Posted in Relaxation & Stress on May 17th, 2010

Time in a bottle - blocking out caregiver stress

Caregiver stress and depression; blocking the trauma and stopping time with alcohol.

Life becomes desperately out of control when the Family Caregiver who can no longer cope with the overwhelming responsibility of care giving tries to block stress and the momentum of time through alcohol use.

When depression takes over, “timeout” in a bottle may eventually become part of the battle. So what is it about alcohol that is so mesmerizing?
 

Alcohol is used in herbal medicine as a preservative and as a carrier of the herbs botanical properties. It preserves the essence of the herbal properties – essentially keeping time preserved in a bottle. Alcohol also preserves emotions, by slowing down time.

Alcohol has the unique ability to preserve emotions, sort of like stopping time. For instance, people drink alcohol to preserve the gaiety of celebrations and to prolong the happy event. They just don’t want the fun to end.

On the other hand, drinking alcohol when depressed, stressed, or overwhelmed, prevents time from moving ahead, by blocking reality and temporarily providing a time out. If you take the time to notice people who consume alcohol on a daily basis, these individuals will talk, dress and even have hair styles that are out of date, as if they where preserved back in time. They are stuck in a time warp caused by the preservation of alcohol.

Over use of alcohol, even for short periods of time and especially when drinking becomes an addiction, will deplete the body of Vitamin B which is needed for the brain to create the happy hormones. This is why some people become cranky after drinking or become extremely violent during drinking binges.

Stress and signs of depression, anxiety, loss of sleep or appetite, or lack of interest in life, may be helped by taking multi Vitamin B – 50 mg capsules twice a day. If symptoms continue for more than two weeks it is best to see your family doctor to rule out other medical problems.

The occasional use of alcohol for medicinal purposes to alleviate the trauma caused by stress to relax the body and to regain emotional balance can be helpful at times. The occasional drink can even be healthy if used in moderation. Keep in mind the need for alcohol during high stress times is an indicator the body requires higher levels of vitamin B and is a better source of nutrition.

Every so often I enjoy a wine cocktail I call Cranberry Blush.

Add 2 ounces of red wine, to 2 ounces cranberry juice and ½ squeezed lemon juice to ice. Some days I add 1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the mix. Cheers.

SUMMARY:

ALCOHOL – Has the properties to preserve matter, and used as a carrier of herbal properties. Is able to slow down time and stop emotions and physical trauma.

STRESS – Feeling physically and emotionally overwhelmed.

DEPRESSION – An emotional state where the mind and body are blocked and unable to proceed further.

FAMILY CAREGIVER – the heroes in our society who care for a loved one in need.

CAREGIVING – The act of caring, to give care to another.

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