5 Nutrition Essential In Alcohol Abuse Recovery

There's no specific diet that's best for alcoholics and addicts in recovery.

But the optimal eating regimen for people trying to kick their alcohol and drug habits do share some common elements with many of the eating plans that perform well on U.S News' annual Best Diets rankings. An optimal plan emphasizes protein from fish, poultry and lean meat, fresh vegetables and fruit, legumes and whole-grain breads and cereals.

Maintaining good eating habits helps people in early recovery stay away from drugs and alcohol. Here are five nutrition tips from experts:

#1 Establish A Healthy Diet Routine.

Women in early recovery to develop a foundation of good eating for alcohol and drug abuse cases haven't been practicing good nutrition for sure. Addicts are focused on getting their next high. Most of them consuming alcohol excessively don't feel hungry because they're putting a lot of fluids in their body. They're not thinking about what to have for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They need to build up their physical defenses, their whole foundation of health. The importance of healthy nutrition in recovery can't be overstated.