How to Stop Addictions (Nicotine, Alcohol, & Drugs)

Watch this video to learn effective natural strategies for transitioning out of nicotine, alcohol, and drug addictions.

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0:00 Introduction: How to transition off of nicotine, alcohol, and drugs
0:38 What is NAD?
0:57 Benefits of niacin
1:38 What to do about NAD deficiency
2:12 Addiction’s effect on NAD and energy
2:32 Symptoms of NAD deficiency
3:57 Is it advisable to supplement with NAD or NADH?
4:12 Other ways to increase NAD naturally

Addiction to substances like nicotine, alcohol, and drugs can be incredibly difficult to overcome. These addictions harm our mental and physical health and deplete essential nutrients in the body, particularly NAD.

NAD is a crucial coenzyme involved in over 500 different chemical reactions in the body. It plays a vital role in energy production, DNA repair, and maintaining proper cellular functioning. However, addiction to substances like nicotine, alcohol, and drugs can significantly deplete NAD levels in the body.

Symptoms of NAD deficiency include fatigue, muscle soreness, weight gain, difficulty sleeping and concentrating, brain fog, and decreased stamina. These symptoms can make it even harder for someone to overcome an addiction.

To combat NAD deficiency, consider taking vitamin B3, also known as niacin. Niacin helps increase NAD levels in the body, improving energy, helping to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and aiding in addiction recovery.

Some people may experience a flushing response on their skin when taking niacin, which can be uncomfortable. In this case, no-flush niacin can be used instead.

In addition to supplementing with niacin, there are other ways to increase NAD levels in the body, such as intermittent fasting, following a healthy ketogenic diet, and regular exercise.

These lifestyle changes can support addiction recovery and overall well-being. In some cases, clinics offer IV therapy for NAD to help with addiction recovery. However, this can be expensive and not accessible to everyone.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! Overcoming addictions can be a challenging journey, but supporting your body's natural production of NAD may greatly help improve the process. I'll see you in the next video!

[amartinjoe]

ex-smoker here (13 years, almost a pack a day); I tried quitting 3 times, the 4th time I prepped myself by reading books about anxiety and depression and that's what finally broke off my addiction to nicotine - you just have to know how your brain works and from there, you can retrain it. One of the tricks I used was to constantly tell myself that I had a life before cigarettes and I wanted that life back - so the 4th time I tried to quit, I was successful. Been smoke-free since 2016.

[CarveLife]

I’ve been clean from alcohol for 6 months. I’ll never go back. I’m 40 and I feel like I’m back in my 20s health wise

[WrathChild]

Addiction comes from the Greek word ‘Addictus’ which means WORSHIP. We were created to worship God but we kinda got off track. I quit cigarettes 11yrs ago and now I’m going to try to get off the booze…prayers needed thanks!

[Jayda]

Emotional and psychological attachment is the most difficult to brake when quitting a bad addiction.

[hoskjr]

There is so much more to this than meets the eye. As a recovering alcoholic. About 4 years sober now. I am noticing that the different substances are not the ONLY issue. I am noticing I also have a lot of addictions to my emotions (How I feel). AKA "emotional addictions". We must also recognize that it is just as easy to NOT have a substance abuse problem but to constantly go through a "vicious cycle" of returning to places in our minds that make us "feel" better but that are not good for us at all. Years of our lives are lost due to "chasing our feelings" just to never reach what we thought would fulfill us or make us happy. We must conquer and overcome our "emotional addictions" as well. There are dozens of unhealthy behaviors that we could attribute this to. I am learning and realizing more and more of these daily. Thanks for the video, Dr. Berg.

[laurafoote]

i quit smoking 6 yrs. ago after pneumonia, i went cold turkey, i had smoked a pack and a half a day for 38 years, quitting was the best thing i ever did.

[janedough]

I smoked my last cigarette March 25, 2024 08.30 PDST. Third serious attempt after fifty years of smoking. Here’s hoping third time’s a charm 😅

[JohnnyMobutu]

Whoever reads this., I pray to the universe to cure all your diseases and to remove all your pains from your daily life 🙏

[johnr]

I've been trying to stay off drugs, I do good but then randomly slip up. I appreciate this information

[nonsudunk]

I believe stress and lack of sleep increase the lose of control over addictions, so the person needs actual rest for enough time.

[shinobijomar]

just turned 30 march 18 and april 10 was my one year mark from alcohol and all the extracurricular activities that came after, and have been clean from
marijuana since halloween 23’.

been drinking and smoking since 16

getting over FOMO was the biggest thing for me. had to be selfish for my own needs and wants and everything else follows. Helps that i’ve inspired my lady to join too.

life is beautiful

[sarac]

I reached for a book on my shelf called Niacin The Real Story by Abram Hoffer, Andrew W. Saul and Harold D. Foster. I was reading the section on alcohol addiction and the story of Bill Wilson and Niacin. About twenty minutes later your video came up! How weird is that? I must have mentioned Niacin out loud and Mr algorithm must have picked it up. Whenever I have a health question I always go to your channel and type in the issue. Sure enough you appear with a clear explanation and answer every time! Thank you always and forever Dr Berg!

[the_engineer]

I quit alcohol, smoking and drugs after years of trying. I tried many things, supplements, healthy food, exercise to overcome the physical problems, the one thing that worked best for me, by far was cold showers. Don't know if it will work for everyone but worth the try. Number 2 was fasting for 24 hours.

[Astral-Projector]

Honestly. Overcoming trauma, become your true authentic self, your inner child. Heal, and I mean really heal. From inside, start listening to your gutfeeling.
That is what will be your most valuable tool against all of this.

Everything else is just extinguishing fires. Not taking control over the root issue.

[bellacairothehookqueen]

I was smoking 3 packs a day and drinking 2 bottles of wine a day, I woke up 1 morning and said "I don't smoke and I don't drink" and haven't touched it since. I don't know why this worked but I do know that I bought a lot of supplements and started taking them. ❤

[amymccormick]

I agree. I am so tired of addiction being treated as a behavioral problem. It's an energy deficiency problem.

[PM-gxbp]

I’m gonna try this. I’ve been a drunk since my 20’s.

[oldson]

i'm 59 and used to drink pretty much every day 3-6 pints of beer.
4th of May last year i stopped, bought alcohol free beer for about 3 weeks, then stopped that too.
hopefully i am done with it, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

[Metalforlife]

Sober for the past 4 and a half years and going strong enough life destroyed especially family and friends relations that's why addiction is a family disease thank God until he was sorted there was no way out for me
Ps.drank like 1-2 btls scotch every single day from 2015-2019 everyone gets surprised when they see me alive and also happy to see me doing well

[morodriguez]

Ex alcohol, nicotine and drug user here and these addictions have all been replaced with food. It’s so hard. Im glad I came across this video