AL-HAKIM Homeopathic Center Richmond Hill, Ontario,Canada

Addictions

Addiction Disorders List

What are Addictions?

Addictions are compulsive behaviors or substance use disorders that interfere with daily life, health, and relationships. They may cause physical dependence, psychological cravings, or both, leading to emotional instability, impaired judgment, and long-term health consequences.

Addictions can develop due to genetic predisposition, psychological stress, social influences, or environmental factors. Early intervention and support are essential for recovery and prevention of further complications.

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a holistic system of alternative medicine developed in the late 18th century by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. It is based on two core principles:

1. “Like Cures Like” (Similia Similibus Curentur)

A substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can be used in small, diluted amounts to treat similar symptoms in an ill person.
Example: Onion causes watery eyes and sneezing in healthy individuals, so a homeopathic remedy made from onion (Allium cepa) may be used to relieve colds or allergies with similar symptoms.

2. Potentization (Dilution and Succussion)

Homeopathic remedies are prepared through a process of serial dilution and vigorous shaking (succussion). This is believed to activate the healing properties of the original substance while removing toxicity.

Homeopathic Perspective on Addictions

Homeopathy treats addictions as imbalances in the body’s vital force and mental-emotional state. Treatment focuses on reducing cravings, supporting detoxification, and addressing underlying psychological triggers such as stress, anxiety, or depression.

The holistic approach aims to restore self-control, improve emotional resilience, and strengthen overall well-being without harsh side effects.


Common Homeopathic Remedies Include:

  • Nux vomica – For addictions due to stress, overwork, or stimulants.

  • Cocculus indicus – For sedative and mental exhaustion-related addictions.

  • Arsenicum album – For compulsive behaviors and restlessness.

  • Baryta carbonica – For alcohol and drug addiction with social withdrawal.

  • Lycopodium clavatum – For addiction related to low self-confidence and overindulgence.

  • Ignatia amara – For emotional or grief-triggered addictive behavior.

  • Hyoscyamus niger – For addictive behaviors involving excitement or restlessness.

  • Veratrum album – For alcohol or drug abuse with nausea or digestive upset.

  • Phosphorus – For cravings, irritability, and fatigue during withdrawal.

  • Sepia officinalis – For behavioral addictions with hormonal or mood imbalance.

These remedies aim to support recovery, reduce withdrawal symptoms, and restore emotional and physical balance naturally.


Note: Always consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner before taking any remedy. Addictions require careful, individualized treatment and may need combined support from counseling, lifestyle changes, and medical supervision.

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You have come here to get well. In order to do that we depend on your information & cooperation.
HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE IS MAINLY SELECTED ON THE SYMPTOMS YOU GIVE US. If we are to make a successful prescription, we must know all the details of your sickness. We must also understand all the features that belong to you as an individual. This includes your reactions to various factors, your past and family history and your mental makeup. This information enables us to select the remedy that removes your sickness. The medicine also makes you well as a whole person.
In order find all about you, we shall be asking you many questions. Each one of these questions has a definite meaning and significance for us. There is not a single question that is useless. Even something that you may think is not connected with your trouble may be the most important factor in deciding the correct homoeopathic medicine. That is why you must be free and frank and give us the fullest possible information on each point. Please read each question carefully, think, and if necessary, consult someone close to you and then answer completely. Do not keep anything back. Remember, whatever you tell us will remain absolutely confidential. .

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Every disease, poisoning, drug or accident leaves its mark and remains as a weak point in the system, much more than we imagine. Homeopathic treatment takes into account all these details of the past and thus removes all the weak points.

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