Day 3: Are You Having Withdrawal Symptoms?

How are you feeling today?

When you kick sugar out of your life, you can expect to feel very differently. Most people will experience some form of withdrawal when they stop eating sugar. These symptoms can range from a mild anxiety to full-blown withdrawal symptoms.

Here are some common withdrawal symptoms:

• Anxiety: People experience anything from a mild anxiousness to a full-blown anxiety.

• Feeling Shaky: Yes, you might tremble and shake depending on how addicted you are.

• Headache: Many people experience a headache that seems very similar to a hangover.

• Aggression: When laboratory rats have their sugar removed, the often bite their handlers; maybe you feel the same?

• Wanting to binge: One of the cardinal signs of an addiction is the desire to binge whenever that substance is removed.

As far as dealing with symptoms of withdrawal, know that they will pass soon. If you want something that will make the withdrawal symptoms better, I usually suggest treating withdrawal symptoms like a hangover. The best supplements for a hangover are a good B-vitamin, Vitamin C, and magnesium. Most stores have some sort of hangover remedy; I like the fizzy packets from a company called Emergen-C.

Today’s Task: Be good to yourself. The first few days are the hardest, not only are your cravings high, but you also feel bad. Another good way to handle the withdrawal symptoms is to sit in a sauna. Choose something to do today that will make you feel good: get a massage, go to a spa, sit in a sauna, take a nap, or take a long walk in the park or woods.

Tomorrow: We will discuss how to deal with cravings.

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