CBD as a solution to alcoholism?
In France, it is unfortunately a much too high number, namely, forty thousand people who die each year because of alcohol. It is with great regret that we are writing an article today on this subject which causes far too much damage and victims. Addiction to alcohol, but also all other drugs is a scourge that has always been present in our society. It is most of the time, for people suffering from this disease, a rapid deterioration of health as well as their life which deteriorates. Looking for ways to stop drinking are numerous, and if in many cases, it is our determination which will play a preponderant role in stopping this addiction, the temptation is sometimes too great. We will then have to turn to various and varied techniques, and for example why not try CBD? For alcohol, really? We will try to explain to you in this article how taking this molecule can play a role in your drinking!
What is alcoholism?
Alcoholism syndrome is defined as a serious disorder that is related to an addiction. Alcoholism leads the addicted person to completely lose control over the amount of alcohol they consume. Normally, an alcoholic person will not only have problems with their drinking habits, it is also their life in general that is often impacted. Unfortunately, there are moral problems that arise as well as physical ones. If people with alcoholism let themselves go too much, they can even risk dying. Sometimes, alcoholic drinkers are rather discreet and we do not even realize that they are suffering from it. But then how is it possible to recognize a person who has alcohol addiction problems? We can give you a few examples that will allow you to realize that a person is suffering from alcoholism. For example, a desire to always want to drink more or at least more than others, almost daily consumption, sometimes in large quantities, etc. So an inability to regulate one's alcohol consumption or when a person only talks about alcohol and makes it their priority. These non-exhaustive signs can help to understand how an alcoholic person functions.
It seems more than logical to us to talk to you about this scourge on the blog of our CBD Shop , because the consequences of alcoholism cause major health problems. As a general rule, one of the organs most affected by alcoholism syndrome is the liver. The liver must absorb a minimum amount of water of about two liters of water on average per day to function properly. Alcohol dehydrates, it is what is more commonly called a diuretic. It is often after consuming alcohol in large quantities that our organ, the liver, has problems with water supply. As it will not find any, it will automatically pump the water contained in other parts of our body, causing a great state of fatigue. Once present in our organ, alcohol will produce toxic enzymes inside the liver called ethanal. It is these enzymes that will degrade other organs and parts of the human body over time.
An explanatory video on alcohol and the liver to better understand:
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What is CBD?
Cannabidiol or CBD is a molecule present in cannabis. Hemp plants contain on average more than a hundred cannabinoids, which makes cannabis very interesting since many of them have not been the subject of any scientific research until now. The best-known compounds are now THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol and CBD or Cannabidiol. THC is therefore the molecule prohibited above 0.3% and which makes you “high”, which is why cannabis also has a bad reputation. But let's not stop at a single molecule, because as we have just seen above, the hundred molecules present in cannabis can be very interesting for science. And precisely, CBD has become in a few years an alternative solution to resolve or soothe certain everyday ailments. Possessing truly beneficial virtues for the body, CBD can treat anxiety or stress problems. It therefore becomes an excellent asset for treating addictions. One of our articles presents in detail all the benefits of CBD .
CBD and alcoholism, let’s talk about it!
Looking more closely at the research on cannabidiol, we realize that CBD will really assist and support people prone to addictions. For alcoholism, cannabidiol could prove to be a very good ally because the studies on the subject are promising. However, let us remember that these are still only clinical trials on laboratory rats and that this does not allow us to validate the experiment on humans one hundred percent. There are therefore still results and research to be carried out on humans. In any case, these studies and their advances allow us to much better understand why CBD is so credible in the therapeutic alternatives for alcoholism.
Indeed, in the case of research carried out on laboratory rats, different points could be noted to better understand the effect of CBD on alcoholism. The researchers were able to note that CBD is a neuroprotector for the brain, which helps fight against the effect of alcohol on the latter. In addition, the liver of these rodents is also better protected thanks to CBD from the action of alcohol which weakens it via intoxication. Finally, it was highlighted that the lack caused by alcohol addiction was largely reduced thanks to CBD. This happens especially at the behavioral level in the permanent search for drink.
We can therefore now state that CBD shows very encouraging results on addictive behaviors, including alcoholism. Have any side effects been noted? Studies on this subject show that there are no side effects, or that they are very rare. However, we would like to point out that at the time we speak, there is little research on humans.
Research will increase over time and the results should speak for themselves in the years to come, in a way of a real alternative to drug or supplement treatment.
In fact, people who use CBD to combat their alcoholism give us very good feedback. We will have to wait a long time before CBD is one day recognized as a medicine by the French pharmaceutical and medical sector, allowing us to help the greatest number of people. Maybe CBD will never be recognized as a medicine and will keep its place as a food supplement, who knows.
How does CBD work on alcoholism syndrome?
Every human being has an endocannabinoid system. When CBD is consumed, it binds to the CB1 and CB2 receptors of our ECS (Endocannabinoid System). In the case of excessive alcohol consumption, the receptors of our ECS are also activated and therefore act on the brain. Ultimately, once the person stops drinking, symptoms related to alcohol withdrawal arise. This is why people with alcoholism are increasingly choosing to take CBD. Since CBD is a neuroprotective agent on the brain, the brain calms down much more easily when withdrawal occurs. Normally, extreme excitement occurs at the same time as alcohol withdrawal. But this excitement is soothed by consuming CBD. CBD will not make a difference whether you are in a very advanced state of addiction or not. In both cases, it will help you in your fight. Whether or not you are already being followed by a doctor for your addiction, we advise you first and foremost to consult a healthcare professional before starting to take CBD.
How to consume CBD to manage your addictions?
It all depends on you and your preferences! To begin with, you must understand that CBD consumption can be done in several different ways. If you choose to consume CBD flowers , you will then have two possibilities to assimilate the CBD they contain, and this, without danger. First, thanks to a dedicated vaporizer that will allow you to heat the cheap CBD flowers without burning them, and you can then inhale the vapor that is released. Second possibility, you can consume your CBD flowers in the form of infusions. We have written a complete article on this subject to discover all the benefits of cannabidiol in infusion! Different products will then be possible like our magnificent Big Bud CBD or our famous Moon Rock CBD .
The easiest way to consume CBD is obviously in the form of CBD oil. You just have to choose from our different flavors and percentage of CBD (CBD concentration). Another of our articles is also available to give you more information on the subject of dosage .
The Cali Weed team