Addiction-Free Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Prescription Drugs

Addiction is one of the most serious health issues facing our twenty-first century culture. Modern lifestyles encourage us to consume excessive amounts of caffeine and sugar and to unwind from our stressful lives with tobacco or alcohol. Left untreated, some addictions can cause metabolic damage, leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, and immune disorders—as well as causing nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, and depression. Addiction-Free—Naturally offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings and nourish the body, as well as information on cleansing the body of accumulated toxins and using natural remedies for stress relief.

HEALTH / HERBALISM Addiction is one of today's most serious health issues. Modern lifestyles encourage us to consume excessive amounts of caffeine and sugar and to unwind from our stressful lives with tobacco, alcohol, or tranquilizers. Left untreated, some addictions can cause metabolic damage, leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, and immune disorders—as well as causing nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, and depression. Addiction-Free—Naturally offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings and nourish the body, as well as information on cleansing the body of accumulated toxins and finding healthy ways to combat depression, anxiety, fatigue, and stress. The remedies can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies, such as psychotherapy or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The author also offers advice on designing a personal program to break addiction and using natural remedies to maintain your new energy and vitality as you walk the road to recovery.

BRIGITTE MARS, a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, is an herbalist, nutritional consultant, and teacher with thirty years of experience. She is the author of Herbs for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails; Natural First Aid; and Dandelion Medicine. The formulator for allGoode Organics (formerly UniTea Herbs), she lives in Boulder, Colorado.