Are You Worried About Your Drinking? Or Someone You Love?
Maybe you’ve started to wonder if that one drink in the evening has turned into two… or more.
Maybe it’s become a hidden habit you manage by day but regret by night.
Or perhaps you’re watching someone close to you change—pulling away, hiding things, or becoming someone you don’t recognize anymore.
👉 Addiction doesn’t always scream—it whispers. But over time, it can affect our bodies, our relationships, and our sense of who we are.
At Neff Functional Medicine, we offer a different kind of path—one grounded in science, compassion, and deep understanding. We don’t just look at the drinking itself—we uncover and heal the why behind it.
What if everything you’ve been told about alcoholism is wrong?
For decades, we’ve been told that alcoholism is a lifelong, irreversible disease. But modern research tells a more hopeful story.
✅ Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is not a moral failing.
✅ It doesn’t appear out of nowhere.
✅ And most importantly—it can be prevented.
By addressing the root causes—such as trauma, chronic stress, poor sleep, and social disconnection—we can intervene before alcohol becomes a problem.
Alcohol use disorder affects more than just the person who drinks.
🔹 It shatters families.
🔹 It burdens healthcare systems.
🔹 It silently steals years of life and potential.
Yet despite these numbers, most people don’t receive help until it’s too late. Functional medicine aims to change that.
Alcohol Use Disorder Is a Symptom of a Bigger Picture
You weren’t born with an alcohol problem. You were born with a nervous system that responds to your environment, your experiences, and your chemistry.
Functional medicine recognizes that alcohol is often a coping tool—not the true issue. By healing what’s underneath, we reduce the need for the coping mechanism.
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Common underlying contributors to AUD include:
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⚡ Chronic stress and burnout
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💔 Trauma and adverse childhood events
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😔 Anxiety, depression, and undiagnosed mental health issues
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🧬 Genetic predisposition
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🧂 Blood sugar imbalances and gut dysfunction
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🤝 Social and cultural conditioning
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What if the cravings, dependence, and despair we associate with alcohol use were not inevitable—but preventable?
👉 You’re not broken. Your body is just trying to cope the only way it knows how.
People don’t drink too much because they’re weak. They drink because something hurts, something’s off, or something is missing.
Functional medicine sees that drinking is often linked to:
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🧠 Brain Chemistry Imbalances – Alcohol affects neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and GABA, which regulate how we feel and function.
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🍽 Nutrient Depletion – Alcohol robs your body of essential vitamins and minerals, contributing to fatigue, anxiety, and cravings.
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🦠 Gut Health Issues – Chronic alcohol use damages the gut lining and microbiome, affecting your mood, immune system, and brain function.
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💔 Stress & Trauma – Past emotional wounds or current pressures can lead to self-soothing through alcohol.
✨ Rewrite Your Story
You are not your past. You are not broken. And you are not alone.
In functional medicine, we don’t wait until things fall apart. We ask:
❓ What’s driving your cravings?
❓ What’s disrupting your nervous system?
❓ What’s missing from your emotional or physical health?
And then we build a personalized plan for healing that may include:
🧘 Breathwork & nervous system regulation
🥗 Nutritional rebalancing
🦠 Gut microbiome support
🌞 Circadian rhythm optimization
💬 Trauma-informed counseling or coaching
You are not powerless. You are the author of your next chapter.
How We Help: A Personalized, Root-Cause Recovery Plan
Healing from alcohol isn’t about just quitting.
It’s about building a life you don’t want to escape from.
✅ Ongoing support
✅ Accountability check-ins
✅ Lifestyle and emotional resilience coaching
✅ Community and connection
This isn’t a 30-day detox. It’s a long-term transformation.
If you’re concerned about your drinking, or about someone you love, now is the time to explore a functional, compassionate approach to alcohol use disorder.
🛑 Stop waiting for rock bottom.
💚 Start supporting your body, your brain, and your story—today.
FAQs: Honest Answers to Quiet Questions
Do I have to stop drinking before I work with you?
No. Many people start while they’re still drinking. We begin by creating safety, understanding, and slow restoration—no shame, no pressure.
What if I’m worried about someone else?
We also support you. Whether it’s your partner, child, parent, or friend, we help you understand the biology of addiction so you can respond with knowledge and compassion.
Do you work with 12-step programs or therapists?
Absolutely. Functional medicine adds a biological and nutritional foundation to other recovery paths—it’s not either/or, it’s both/and.