Posted by jujube on October 12, 2004, at 15:40:17 [reposted on October 12, 2004, at 20:22:56 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Alcohol Addiction and BENZOS » jujube, posted by Larry Hoover on October 12, 2004, at 15:00:35
> > I have heard that some amino acids are helpful in curbing cravings for alcohol and carbs, particularly L-Glutamine. Perhaps you can do a search on the net using the criteria "amino acids alcoholism". I don't think benzos are the answer. You would just be using one potentially addictive substance to try to overcome another addiction.
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> I have to agree with that suggestion, benzos are not the answer.
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> You're right that glutamine has been suggested for inhibiting the desire to drink. It works for some people, and it is both safe to use and very inexpensive. You can buy glutamine at Walmart.
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> Another very useful amino acid is taurine. It directly blocks glutamate (glutamate and glutamine are different substances....close, but different). There is also a drug that is based on taurine, called acamprosate, which has had some success in inhibiting alcohol cravings.
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> Taurine is also very cheap. I just bought 300 grams for something like $6.50 or very close to that. A half-teaspoon (about 1.5 to 2 grams) of taurine in warm water when the craving strikes should do the trick. Taurine is available where weight-lifters products are sold.
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> Lar
Larry,I had thought that L-Taurine was another amino which could be helpful, but wasn't completely sure. Thanks for clarifying.
Tamara
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