Hi all,
Last night I remembered that I have a health condition that I've been avoiding facing for years because to overcome it requires absolute abstinence from alcohol. I have no doubt that I have systemic candida. If you don't know what it is - it's an overgrowth of yeast in the body and can wreak havoc on one's system. Symptoms are various and wide ranging, including sore joints and muscles, fatigue, depression, anxiety, bloating, digestive problems, headaches, cravings for sweets and alcohol, etc etc. Not many conventional doctors recognize the condition, but it is for real. I have a couple friends who in the past worked very hard to get over candida and the change in their lives has been miraculous.
So - now I have yet another reason to stay AF. I've been wanting for years to deal with the candida, but haven't because I had not been ready to stop drinking. (Alcohol and all sugars must be avoided, because the yeast feeds on sugars and to get rid of the yeast you must starve them).
It will require a very strict diet for several months and certain natural supplements to overcome. And now, finally, thanks to my confidence that I can now get sober, I am sure I can get rid of the candida and feel alive and good and happy (and thin!!).
Last night I remembered that I have a health condition that I've been avoiding facing for years because to overcome it requires absolute abstinence from alcohol. I have no doubt that I have systemic candida. If you don't know what it is - it's an overgrowth of yeast in the body and can wreak havoc on one's system. Symptoms are various and wide ranging, including sore joints and muscles, fatigue, depression, anxiety, bloating, digestive problems, headaches, cravings for sweets and alcohol, etc etc. Not many conventional doctors recognize the condition, but it is for real. I have a couple friends who in the past worked very hard to get over candida and the change in their lives has been miraculous.
So - now I have yet another reason to stay AF. I've been wanting for years to deal with the candida, but haven't because I had not been ready to stop drinking. (Alcohol and all sugars must be avoided, because the yeast feeds on sugars and to get rid of the yeast you must starve them).
It will require a very strict diet for several months and certain natural supplements to overcome. And now, finally, thanks to my confidence that I can now get sober, I am sure I can get rid of the candida and feel alive and good and happy (and thin!!).
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