Home remedies for addiction include consumption of grapes, bitter gourd, apples, celery, dates, almonds, evening primrose, ginseng, milk thistle, dandelion, skullcap, licorice roots, fruit juices and balanced diet.  

Home remedies for addiction to alcohol have proven their essence in many cases all over the world. Though alcohol is one of the most common causes of many fatal diseases like liver cirrhosis, it continues to be the favorite beverage of people. While severe alcohol addiction needs specialized treatments, one can also follow simple home based remedies as well. There are many popular home remedies for addiction, which include some of the following:

• Grapes: It is one of the most popular and effective home remedies for controlling alcoholic addiction. Whenever you feel like having a drink take a glass of grape juice or eat few grapes. As grapes contain the purest form of alcohol making agent in them, these serve as great alternative for alcoholics. Grapes are rich in potassium, which maintains an alkaline blood balance besides stimulating the kidneys. Grapes have astonishing cleansing power in removing toxins from liver and is said to reduce the chances of cancer. The well known book Hepatology by Erwin Kuntz, Hans-Dieter Kuntz also brings out grapes as one of the most effective cures of addiction to alcohol.
• Bitter Gourd: Take some bitter gourd juice mixed with butter milk every morning to curb addiction. The juice obtained from the leaves of bitter gourd is a good cure for alcohol induced addiction. In addition, bitter gourd juice has the capacity to repair the damaged liver cells.
• Apples: Apples have been age old remedies to cure addiction. Apples not just remove the toxins caused due to alcohol consumption, but also reduce the urge to consume hard drink regularly.
• Celery: Celery is an excellent home remedy against addiction as the juice obtained from celery makes the alcoholics sober. It must be mixed with water and consumed daily for over a month for best results.
• Dates: Dates are easily accessible and are quite effective in curing alcoholic addiction. Rubbed dates in water consumed daily can make a significant improvement in the addiction of people suffering from this disorder.
• Salami: Eat a sandwich made out of salami and butter on ciabatta bread, which would absorb a fair amount of alcohol from body.
• Raw Almonds: These are useful in reducing addiction caused by alcohol.
• Evening Primrose: Many herbs such as evening primrose are time tested home remedies to prevent addiction. The oil extracted from the seeds of evening primrose can greatly reduce the cravings for alcohol.
• Ginseng: Both American and Asian ginseng can easily break down the alcohol in your body and flush out the toxins. Research studies have also proved that Ginseng can reduce the rate of alcohol absorption from your stomach.
• Milk Thistle: This herb is an excellent home remedy in treating the liver diseases caused by alcoholism. This herb enhances the liver functions apart from repairing the damage caused to the liver. More popular as a liver tonic, Milk Thistle has the active ingredient of silymarin, which can repair the damage caused by alcohol or drug addiction, hepatitis, toxins among others.
• Dandelion: It is another popular home remedy, which enables you to reduce the ill effects of alcoholism apart from rejuvenating the liver tissues. Dandelion also facilities the normal production of bile and stimulates its flow. It contains polysaccharide insulin, which enhances the body immunity and the production of white blood cells.
• Skullcap: This herb is commonly used to manage the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism.
• Licorice Root: It is a powerful antioxidant and antibody stimulator, which improves the overall functioning of the respiratory and liver functions. It is used as an effective home remedy in fighting alcoholic addiction.
• Licorice Root is regarded as an important herb for treating kidney ailments and is also recommended for the liver and respiratory tract.  Licorice Root's antioxidant, antiviral, and antibody-stimulating properties make it a liver protectant and detoxifier.
• Fruit Juices: Include lots of juices in your diet as it can control the craving for consuming hard drinks.
• Take a Balanced Diet: A balanced diet, which encompasses all essential nutrients such as vegetables, cereals, whole grains, nuts and sprouts among others, is beneficial. Avoid eating too much white flour, strong condiments, meat and sugar. 

Timeless Words of Wisdom: True to the adage “prevention is better than cure” and the same holds true for alcohol addiction as well. Never start this habit and maintain a healthy life style with adequate exercise, well complemented by a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

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Reference: Hepatology by Erwin Kuntz, Hans-Dieter Kuntz