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bikerjools55
bikerjools55

Has anyone had any success or experience with using the herbal remedy kudzo ? To help with alcohol addiction

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  • philippa54385
    philippa54385 bikerjools55

    Posted

    Hi

    I'm taking kudzu. Been on it about 2wks now. I really find it helps. No cravings for me 😄

    • sam07912
      sam07912 philippa54385

      Posted

      Hi, I ordered some of this today, just wondered if you could tell me a bit about how it’s helped you pls? Thank you
    • philippa54385
      philippa54385 sam07912

      Posted

      Hi Sam

      I bought kudzu after reading the reviews on Amazon.

      All I can really tell you is that it stops the cravings for alcohol.

      I take it morning and night.

      It's worth a go in my opinion

  • rachel24065
    rachel24065 bikerjools55

    Posted

    Hi there

    Could you tell me where you buy it from and how much it costs please? 

    Many thanks 😊

    • bikerjools55
      bikerjools55 rachel24065

      Posted

      Ive ordered it off amazon cost £20.00 but not sure if it is the right strength will see how it goes let you know

    • philippa54385
      philippa54385 rachel24065

      Posted

      Hi Rachel

      I bought mine from Amazon as well

      Find it really good

      Let me know how you get on with it x

    • rachel24065
      rachel24065 philippa54385

      Posted

      Could you tell me what strength you bought please Philippa, and how many you take? 

      Thanks

      Rachel

  • g40203
    g40203 bikerjools55

    Posted

    I've just started on Kudzo, purchased via EbayUK - Planetary Herbals Full Spectrum Kudzu - 750mg x120tabs

    Calcium - 85 mg

    Kudzu Root - 1 g

    Kudzu Root Extract Standardized to 40% Isoflavones 400 mg

    Kudzu Flower - 100 mg

    Arrived in 24 hours and so far so good. I took 2 after breakfast yesterday morning and as I left work yesterday afternoon. I had previously bought a 4 pack of Guinness and the wife had a bottle of Red in the cupboard.

    Didn't touch a drop last night, I was busy but didn't feel the need to. What I have noticed is a better nights sleep and amazingly no night sweats which I have been getting quite badly while trying to taper off.

    Time will tell I suppose, but its difficult to use my example as have convinced myself to lay off the bottle a night of red wine and have been listening to an audio book which is frankly quite shocking on what alcohol does to the body & mind, plus the odd Georgia Foster hypnotherapy guide each evening. Could be all of these things or just one but I will continue with the Kudzu for 2 months and see where we are, it only cost 3 bottles of wine so nothing lost really..

    Hope it helps in some way and good luck,,

    • rachel24065
      rachel24065 g40203

      Posted

      Think I may checkout the Kudzu on EBay! Which audiobook is it that you’re listening to? Sounds interesting and wouldn’t mind having a look if there’s a kindle / iBooks format!

      Many thanks

      Rachel

    • g40203
      g40203 rachel24065

      Posted

      Hi Rachel, there is a Kindle version on Amazon, I've not tried that as I use Audible but guessing its the same content. Its called Alcohol Explained by William Porter.

      I find it quite hard hitting but it certainly explains things a bit, not always nice to hear and at some points I wanted to skip a chapter as I didn't want to hear what he was about to say but stuck with it smile

      G

    • rachel24065
      rachel24065 g40203

      Posted

      That’s brilliant, thankyou. I’ll have a look for it! 
  • patricia19519
    patricia19519 bikerjools55

    Posted

    Hi bikerjools49, after constant drinking from 17 to 70 yrs of age, all my GP's would give me were blood tests yearly for all functions associated with alcohol. AA, Counselling, more AA, more counsellors who were just ticking boxes.

    My whole life has been a car crash, most of which consisted of blackouts. However, I read this article with special interest in the "herbal" route, as I have totally given up on the doctors. I researched the possible benefits (as with everything previously), and decided to order Kudzu. I have the 1000mg version, and from the day it arrived, I have been taking 1 tablet per day, at about 11am (as I am a lunchtime/Afternoon drinker and blackout evening person). From day one, 7 days ago, I have not wanted or needed, or even thought about a drink. I have never been so relaxed, nothing bothers me now (even at this moment with my husband sitting in front of me with his third Gin & tonic)!! All I can say to all you lovely people who are trying to continually fight the monkey on your shoulder is, if I have been fighting my battle for 52 years,and it looks as if I have found the end of my rainbow thanks to Kudzu, then keep looking, trying, fighting and you WILL get there. I know it's early days, but it feels right this time.

    With love, luck, success and peace to everyone on this wondrful website.

    • philippa54385
      philippa54385 patricia19519

      Posted

      So nice to hear that someone else is finding it helps.

      I'm day 17 and really don't think about drinking.

      Early days like you but fingers crossed this continues.

      So sorry you didn't find much help from doctors

    • patricia19519
      patricia19519 philippa54385

      Posted

      Thanks Phillips, it was you who got me researching, and also like you I don't have cravings for drink or chocolate as a replacement. So, thank you so much 💕

  • sam07912
    sam07912 bikerjools55

    Posted

    Hi, for the first time in 3 years I went to bed ( and slept OK) because I started using Kudzu!! I took 2 yesterday after food and oh my gosh no interest in my regular bottle plus of red wine!! I don’t know how or why but it’s helped me, I’m so happy and refreshed this morning for the first time in as long as I can remember.  Give it a go!!
    • philippa54385
      philippa54385 sam07912

      Posted

      Hi Sam

      Great news that it is working for you as well.

      I've been taking it for 5wks now and no cravings at all

      Just wish I'd heard about it sooner but btr late than nvr x

    • bikerjools55
      bikerjools55 philippa54385

      Posted

      My first proper day yesterday, didn't go great but hopefully it will be better today, I have other difficult issues but will keep trying

    • sam07912
      sam07912 philippa54385

      Posted

      Oh me too Phillipa, early days for me but your 5 weeks gives me hope.  I just never thought I’d break the horrid cycle I was in... fingers x’d x
    • philippa54385
      philippa54385 bikerjools55

      Posted

      Drink doesn't help you cope with things. It just masks problems but they are still there in the morning.

      You just hv to take 1 day at a time.

      Just tell yourself your not drinking today.

      I know it's hard but it does get easier

      I know I want a drink if im hungry, tired, lonely and bored.

      It's being aware of your triggers

      Hope that helps

    • bikerjools55
      bikerjools55 philippa54385

      Posted

      I appreciate and know I'm struggling with anorexia depression anxiety and borderline personality disorder drink isn't the answer but feel so bad suicidal thoughts just anything to escape this horrible life

    • philippa54385
      philippa54385 bikerjools55

      Posted

      So sorry to hear that.

      Have you been to see your gp?

      I'm sure they could help.

      Also Google help groups in your area

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