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How to stop an addiction to certain plants?

In the grip of an addiction? Discover how medicinal plants can help you free yourself and get back on the path to well-being. Explore a wide range of plants with powerful properties to reduce cravings for tobacco or alcohol, calm anxiety and strengthen resilience to stress.

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Addiction Montpellier • Olivia Touzet

What is addiction?

Addictions are brain pathologies defined by dependence on a substance or activity, with deleterious consequences for health - INSERM 2022. Dependence is defined by an often powerful, even compulsive, desire to consume a substance or engage in an activity despite acute knowledge of the consequences.

To complete this definition, we will add that addiction rhymes inexorably with chronicity, habituation and recurrence. A person will be considered dependent or addicted whenshe can no longer do without consuming, under penalty of feeling physical and/or psychological suffering.

Daily life is built around searching for and taking the product or activity. We will add that the consumer has the impression of controlling his consumption: “Don't worry, I manage it”. Consequently, the first step towards ending addiction will be recognition of it. The diagnosis of dependence or addiction is made by a doctor. It is based on well-defined criteria listed in the manual "Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental disorders" or DSM.

Let us cite some well-known addictions such as substance addictions: sugar, tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs. Then addictions to an activity: sexual, sporting, games of chance, video games, screen in general.

What are the mechanisms involved in addiction?

The addiction process arises from the disruption of the reward circuit in the brain. Normally, this circuit functions mainly through a neurotransmitter, dopamine, associated secondarily with other neurotransmission systems such as serotonin and endorphin receptors.

In the context of dependency, other systems are left aside. The reward circuit then becomes exclusively dependent on dopamine. The drug will mainly induce a release of dopamine in the brain and particularly in the striatum, triggering pleasure in the user.

Addictive behavior goes hand in hand with the establishment of a conditioning process, that is to say the presence of stimuli repeatedly associated with the consumption of this substance or the practice. These stimuli can be a place, a certain time of day, social events, an anxiety-provoking context, etc. The stimulus induces a release of dopamine which leads to the active search for reward. If the signal arrives without reward, neuronal activity drops and the feeling of unease and frustration sets in.

In the context of addiction, pleasure will become dependent on an external substance. A feeling of withdrawal sets in as soon as you stop using it. The repeated dopamine discharge will gradually modify the functioning of the cerebral amygdala: the user becomes more stressed, their negative emotions increase. The body becomes accustomed to the substance or activity and the quantity must be gradually increased to achieve the same level of pleasure and relieve negative emotions.

Consumption then becomes a means of combating a negative emotional state and no longer to obtain pleasure.. The capacity resisted the desires diminish. After stopping consumption of the substance or activity, the mechanism can persist for months or even years, leading to possible relapse.

What are the physical and psychological consequences of addiction?

The discomfort can be psychological and/or physical depending on the product (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, hard drugs, etc.), the consumer and the relationship he has with the activity or substance. Addiction causes short-term risks (accidents, aggression, overdose) and long term (cancers, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases).

In France, more than 100 deaths by accident and illness, including around 000 from cancer, are attributed to the consumption of psychoactive substances. 40% of deaths before age 000 are linked to addictive driving.

Some possible psychological consequences which impact daily life:

  • Organization of life around activity or substance
  • Obsessive driving
  • Increase in internal tension
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Memory loss
  • Confusion
  • Schizophrenia-like psychoses
  • Consumption-induced disruptions to professional or school activities leading to isolation, unemployment and financial difficulties.
  • Lack of performance and motivation for daily tasks leading to absenteeism, abandonment of responsibilities, exclusion.

The withdrawal

Freeing yourself from an addiction requires going through a withdrawal process.. The latter may prove to be more or less complex depending on the object of the addiction and the person.

The person who wishes to wean will benefit from being well supported by a multi-disciplinary team.

According to MILDECA, government structure for the fight against drugs and addictive behavior, the withdrawal syndrome is the set of symptoms, of varying severity, which occurs during the total or partial interruption of a psychoactive substance consumed regularly. This is one of the indicators of an addiction.

Withdrawal treatment concerns people dependent on alcohol, tobacco and opiates whose interruption of consumption leads to a withdrawal syndrome. But it is now common to group under the term withdrawal all therapeutic measures intended to help a subject put an end to their consumption of psychoactive substances or addictive activity even if this dependence is not accompanied by physical signs of weaning.

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Olivia Touzet Naturopath Montpellier
Naturopathy practice Montpellier

How to get out of emotional dependence?

Coming out of emotional dependence is a delicate process, but entirely possible with time, effort and the right support. Here are some key steps that can help you:

Become aware of your emotional dependence

This is the essential first step. It is important to recognize unhealthy relationship patterns and the behaviors that result from them, such as fear of abandonment, excessive need for approval, possessive jealousy, etc.

Identify the origins of emotional dependence

Understanding the root causes of your emotional addiction can help you overcome it. This may involve going back to your childhood, family relationships, past experiences, etc.

Strengthen self-esteem

Emotional dependence is often linked to low self-esteem. It is important to work on your self-image, develop your strengths and accept yourself as you are.

Learn to set healthy boundaries

It is crucial to know how to set clear boundaries in your relationships, both emotionally and physically. This involves expressing your needs and expectations assertively, and refusing to be manipulated or controlled.

Cultivate healthy relationships

Surround yourself with positive, caring people who respect and support you. Nurture relationships based on trust, open communication and reciprocal exchange.

Develop your autonomy

Learn to be self-sufficient and find happiness in activities and hobbies independent of your partner. This will allow you not to depend emotionally on the other to feel good.

Get help from a professional

If you have difficulty getting out of emotional dependence on your own, do not hesitate to consult a psychologist or therapist. A professional can guide you and support you in this process of change.

Consultation in the office or remotely

How can we better understand our meetings?

At the first appointment, I begin by discussing your current health concerns, then delve into your medical history, family history, lifestyle and diet. This allows me to understand your specific needs, identify possible interactions between medicinal plants and medications you may be taking, and offer recommendations adapted to your daily routine and your constraints.

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Depending on your needs and concerns, a brief physical assessment may be performed. This may involve observing your tongue(both in the office and remotely)and taking your pulse, according to the principles of Chinese medicine. These observations make it possible to identify possible imbalances and guide the selection of the most appropriate plants to treat your specific problem.

Based on the information gathered during the preliminary interview, I will then develop a personalized treatment plan for you. This plan may include recommendations concerning medicinal plants to take in the form of herbal teas, capsules, mother tinctures or essential oils, as well as health and diet advice.

Support in alternative medicine offers a natural approach that respects your body. The diversity of remedies from the plant kingdom allows you to adapt to your terrain, your strengths and your weaknesses. However, it is important to understand thatthis approach may require patience and a real desire to change things. Commitment to your change process is necessary, and it may take time to deeply change what may have been buried within you for years.

Do you think it is possible to stop smoking, lose weight, restore disturbed intestinal transit, rebalance blood sugar or cholesterol levels without a deep desire for change on your part? We know that changing your habits and adjusting your diet can be complex in many ways.

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During the follow-up sessions, I evaluate your progress and the effectiveness of our support. It is essential to ensure the good tolerance of the chosen medicinal plants and to check whether they can achieve your desired health goals. If necessary, I can repeatedly adjust the support plan based on your progress and your reactions.

In case of difficulty or questions, you do not need to wait until the next appointment; I am available to listen and respond to your concerns, whether in person at the office or by phone/text.

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I offer active listening, clear guidance, structured advice and the wonderful benefits of plants to help you in your healing process. We will work together in a caring collaboration to support you towards health autonomy, emotional balance and well-being.

Science mainly focuses on the active ingredients present in plants and their actions on various systems or organs of the body. It is true that through plants, we can influence the regulation of the nervous system, as with St. John's wort, saffron, griffonia, rhodiola or even valerian. Reducing spasms with tarragon, stimulating our immune system with echinacea or combating fatigue by stimulating our adrenal glands with blackcurrant buds are also possibilities.

However, beyond the active ingredients, the plant transmits to us an energy, a message which helps us to regain balance, harmony and therefore health. More subtle preparations such as floral elixirs can help us with this, as can aromatherapy through olfaction, or simply meditating at the foot of a tree.

I offer global support that takes into account all dimensions of being. By working on the physical body thanks to the benefits of plants in mother tincture, herbal tea, powder or extract, and by giving advice on hygiene and dietetics... But also by taking care of the emotional body via floral elixirs, essential oils...

We all feel the undeniable impact of our emotions on our mental and physical health. These emotions are often buried deep within our being because they are deemed inadequate, socially or morally unacceptable in the eyes of those around us and society. However, many of our “illnesses” find their source in these emotions and feelings of frustration. Finding the source of an illness or imbalance is finding the key to healing.

Our body, our emotions are energies. Energies that must circulate and renew themselves like water in a river. Physical and/or emotional imbalances are all dams on the river, leading to stagnation and stagnant water, leading to pathologies. For this reason, I complete my support with the energetic and vibrational care of the Frame to ensure a profound work of liberation, rebalancing and harmonization of the body's energies.

The world of plants helps me to support you on the path to personal development as well as during difficult periods, during major upheavals (moving, break-ups, bereavement, shock, emotional and physical trauma, burn-out...). You benefit from all the wisdom of the plant world and the energetic and vibrational care of the Weft to support your path.

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