HELP! i am a recovering Drug Addict … How can i stay healthy..what should i EAT?

Question by Quacky: HELP! i am a recovering Drug Addict … How can i stay healthy..what should i EAT?
so i have been using drugs since the age of 15..marijuana..coke..crystal meth..extacy…I am now 20 years old and want to start a new life and get healthy…i have 43 days of being clean and sober…but nothing seems appealing to me when im hungry..only like juice..with anitoxidents i ahve been drinking those…but are their any recipies…or certain foods i could eat to help me in this procesS?? thanks

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Answer by Rani
Detox diets are used to remove dietary and chemical toxins from the body. It should not be confused with detoxification processes from drugs and alcohol. It is thought that the diet can improve allergies, provide nutrient support, and protect the liver. Toxins can include: Ammonia (Produced during the break down of protein), pesticides, house hold cleaners, food additives, drugs, pollution, and heavy metals that have been ingested or inhaled.

The detox diet is a short term diet that last approximately 2-weeks and is generally done once or twice a year. The diet includes organic foods and emphasizes food that provide vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants to the body and is high in fiber and water intake. Through this change in dietary intake the body flushes the toxins through increased bowel movements and urination.read more http://healthhypes.com/?p=64

Answer by Starry
I must say that if you are having trouble eating, a “detox” diet might be the WORST possible thing that you could do! Yikes– dangerous even. Do NOT do that without consulting a physician, who will probably tell you never to do it!

I think what is probably happening to you is that you might have been on an unhealthy diet or not eating regularly when you were using the drugs…. and probably has to do with your blood sugar. I know, as I am a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar, opposite diabetes).

Probably my best advice would be first off, to NEVER skip breakfast. Try to eat something with protein and fat, not just cereal. Eat six small meals a day, instead of three big ones. This will increase your metabolism and make you hungrier. Start taking a walk everyday to boost metabolism, increasing your body’s need for calories. And drink lots of water. Good luck! 🙂