Addiction-Free--Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs [Paperback]

Brigitte Mars A.H.G. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2001

The first comprehensive guide to overcoming addictions by using  natural remedies that rebuild health for both body and mind from the inside out.

• Covers a full range of natural remedies, including herbs, homeopathy, aromatherapy, flower essence remedies, color therapy, acupressure, and more.

•  Addresses many different substances, such as caffeine and chocolate, and discusses how the body deals with withdrawal, detoxification, and repatterning.

•  The natural remedies included in this book can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies.

•  By well-known author Brigitte Mars, who has 30 years of experience with natural therapies and is the formulator for UniTea Herbs.

Addiction is one of the most serious health issues facing our twenty-first century culture. Modern lifestyles encourage us to consume excessive amounts of caffeine and sugar and to unwind from our stressful lives with tobacco or alcohol. Left untreated, some addictions can cause metabolic damage, leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, and immune disorders--as well as causing nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, and depression. 

Addiction-Free--Naturally offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings and nourish the body, as well as information on cleansing the body of accumulated toxins and using natural remedies for stress relief. The remedies can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies, such as psychotherapy or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The author also offers advice on designing a personal program to break addiction and finding a health care professional or program to offer expert guidance as you walk the road to recovery.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"How exciting to find an herb book that can really make a difference in someone's life."
(American Herb Association, Vol. 16:4 )

". . . this book offers a variety of safe, natural and effective techniques for beating addiction."
(Earth Star, December/January 2002 )

"This book is especially useful for gaining a better understanding of your addiction, or addictions in general, and for providing ideas for healing your addiction, using over 20 modalities. I would recommend this book as an initial step in making the commitment to seek help regarding your addiction."

(The Library Letter, Spring 2002 )

"Mars offers gentle, non-invasive methods of breaking free from addictions, including ways of cleansing the body of accumulated toxins."
(Diane Wilde, SHE magazine, 06/03 )

"Addiction Free--Naturally shows you a supportive way to ease away from your addictions naturally while still working through whatever program you’re on. By following simple instructions you can help nourish brain chemistry (which is responsible for many of our emotions), stabilize blood sugar, and correct long-neglected nutritional deficiencies, all of which are important predictors of sustaining recovery." 
(Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide, Feb 2007 )

From the Back Cover

HEALTH / HERBALISM

Addiction is one of today’s most serious health issues. Modern lifestyles encourage us to consume excessive amounts of caffeine and sugar and to unwind from our stressful lives with tobacco, alcohol, or tranquilizers. Left untreated, some addictions can cause metabolic damage, leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, and immune disorders--as well as causing nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, and depression.

Addiction-Free--Naturally offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings and nourish the body, as well as information on cleansing the body of accumulated toxins and finding healthy ways to combat depression, anxiety, fatigue, and stress. The remedies can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies, such as psychotherapy or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The author also offers advice on designing a personal program to break addiction and using natural remedies to maintain your new energy and vitality as you walk the road to recovery.

BRIGITTE MARS, a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, is an herbalist, nutritional consultant, and teacher with thirty years of experience. She is the author of Herbs for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails; Natural First Aid; and Dandelion Medicine. The formulator for allGoode Organics (formerly UniTea Herbs), she lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press; 1 edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892818921
• ISBN-13: 978-0892818921
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant with over forty years experience. Brigitte lived in a tipi for two and a half years solely on wild edible plants years ago. She is the author of Beauty by Nature, Rawsome!, The Sexual Herbal, Addiction Free Naturally, Healing Herbal Teas, The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine, and co-author of The Country Almanac of Home Remedies, and The Hemp Nut Health and Cookbook. Brigitte has had a radio show on KGNU called Naturally for over twenty years. She is a professional member of The American Herbalist Guild. Ms. Mars teaches at Naropa University, Boulder College of Massage, Esalen Institute, Omega Institute, Kripalu, and Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts. Brigitte is a blogger for The Huffington Post and Care2.
Brigitte has been happily married for thirty years, to human design analyst, Tom Pfeiffer with whom she teaches raw food workshops. They are the parents of Sunflower Mars, and actress and yogini, Rainbeau Mars (www.rainbeaumars.com).
www.brigittemars.com, [e-mail]

Customer Reviews

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Brigitte, September 5, 2001

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Brenna Ryan Ellis (Prescott, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Addiction-Free--Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs (Paperback)

Addiction-Free Naturally has been an incredible resource. I have suffered from addiction for many years, and I find Mar's book an incredible resource. She encourages a program of recovery, including support networks, nutritional info, aromatherapy, acupuncture and pressure and herbal therapy as well. I had the delightful opportunity to meet Brigette when I lived in Boulder. I see that she had continued her studies and practice of her healing arts. I look forward to more books by Mars.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative!, May 29, 2009

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This review is from: Addiction-Free--Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs (Paperback)

The writer of this book is very informative, well researched and scientific in her view points. Not only does she provide natural remedies, she also includes biological and physiological reasons as to why they make great aids to treatment. Thorough and well written! A good read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lotus Guide magazine, August 23, 2010

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Rahasya Poe (Chico, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Addiction-Free--Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs (Paperback)

Addiction Free--Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, Cocaine, and Narcotics
By Brigitte Mars (ISBN 0-89281-892-1, Inner Tradition-Healing Arts Press, 2001)

From my experience as a drug counselor I know addiction seldom limits itself to drugs or alcohol. Many addictions are never addressed because they lie quietly in the background of our lives, undermining the health of our minds, bodies, and souls. Addiction Free--Naturally shows you a supportive way to ease away from your addictions naturally while still working through whatever program you're on. By following simple instructions you can help nourish brain chemistry (which is responsible for many of our emotions), stabilize blood sugar, and correct long-neglected nutritional deficiencies, all of which are important predictors of sustaining recovery.

Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine and Author of "To Believe Or Not To Believe: The Social & Neurological Consequences of Belief Systems"
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