Based upon scientific research, it is now known that substance problems are the result of biochemical imbalances that disrupt the normal workings of neurotransmitters, the chemicals in the brain that pass messages from one brain cell to another and reward us with good feelings. Imbalances in these brain chemicals can be a cause and/or result of excessive alcohol or other drug use. When people stop using addictive substances, because of these imbalances in the brain, they experience severe abstinence symptoms such as high levels of anxiety, depression, mood swings, hypersensitivity to noise or lights, stress sensitivity, and drug cravings. These symptoms persist even after the acute early symptoms of withdrawal subside. We refer to them as chronic abstinence symptoms.
Our Power Recovery NuStart PAKS (Dopamine PAK, Serotonin PAK, GABA PAK, and Endorphin PAK) were developed by Dr. Charles Gant to support addiction recovery by supplying the brain with high levels of the appropriate amino acids and other raw materials needed to restore neurotransmitter production and balance brain chemistry. It is recommended that the NuStart PAKS be taken for about six months until the targeted neurotransmitters return to near normal levels and the severity of abstinence symptoms has subsided. Then we advise switching to the Uplift PAK or Eaz PAK that have lower levels of amino acids but which also supply other nutrients needed for complete nourishment of the brain and body. While on the NuStart PAKS we recommend taking Surpass for the other essential nutrients that are not in the NuStart PAKs.
