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natural supplements for withdrawal?

tlh05
tlh05
Hi folks. I'm on day 4. I woke up feeling immensely better than I did going to sleep last night. A while ago though I suddenly starting feeling pain in one kidney. It isn't severe, but I want to head this off at the pass a little better than I did with that monster headache.

Do any of you use natural/herbal type remedies to help? I started a B complex and magnesium because those are both typical deficiencies for alcoholics. Also I am taking milk thistle for liver support. Anything else I should/could be doing? Especially for the kidneys? I don't typically consume sugar drinks but I am considering going after some cranberry juice and maybe some gatorade. I have been drinking a ton of water, and aside from my 2 daily coffees, that's all I've been drinking.

Thanks in advance for any advice, and sorry to be whiny I just want to get comfortable right now.
buckstag
buckstag
I drink a lot of juice. I mix Bolthouse Farms carrot juice with Odwalla Super Food 50/50. Both available at Costco. Other than that, I just eat good natural food, generally speaking. Exercise is very important for me to feel good as well.
tlh05
tlh05
Good idea. I actually have a juicer in the basement and some veggies on hand. I'll hit that and hope it goes away.
Impermanence
Impermanence
Coffee
buckstag
buckstag
Yeah, I hate to admit it but I think coffee (caffeine) might be the next thing I need to drop from my in-box. Now that is something I am really going to miss!
tlh05
tlh05
I'm hissing right now lol. I LOVE coffee. Maybe someday I'll quit that but not right now!
Impermanence
Impermanence
Herbs to avoid: Opium, cocaine and marijuana
LLB2
LLB2
Gatorade is good because it helps replace electrolytes. And since alcohol abuse will keep you chronically dehydrated, you need them.

A little sugar can be very helpful for the short term, since alcohol is also a type of sugar. Your body is used to getting a hefty dose of both alcohol and sugar from your drinking, so a few doses of sugar will lesson the effects of withdrawal for many people. As long as you don't "live on it". :)