[aviv]

Just putting this out there...

https://soilandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/02/0201hyglibca...

One of the early uses of fasting was to treat alcoholism.

Edit: why would anyone in their right mind downvote this? Why do I even bother with HN anymore. Suggest a lifelong drug/vaccine with who knows what consequences, and HN celebrates the post. Suggest a 3-5 day fast to rid oneself of alcoholism and get downvoted and flagged. Unreal...

[tomhoward]

It's probably just not the right context for introducing this topic.

The suggestion that a fast might have cured this person's alcoholism and saved their life is highly speculative and may be seen as offensive by some.

[sridca]

Offensive really? Is it part of the American culture? Genuinely curious.