Are Gut Microbes Behind Your Addictions?
YOU’RE NOT CRAVING THAT. YOUR PARASITES ARE.
Let’s cut the bullshit.
You think you’re making your own decisions. You think you chose that soda, that donut, that third drink.
You didn’t.
Something inside you did.
And it’s not human.
Your Gut Is Full of Addicts — And They Don’t Care If You Die
There are trillions of microbes in your gut. Bacteria, yeasts, even viruses. Most of them just want to live in peace and help you digest your food.
But not all.
Some of them are addicts. Some are saboteurs.
And some are straight-up parasites — not the worm kind, the neurological kind.
They’ve figured out how to hack your gut-brain axis — that two-way communication line between your intestines and your mind — and whisper commands to your nervous system.
And you obey.
Because it feels like your idea.
Alcoholics Aren’t Weak. They’re Infected.
Here’s where it gets dark. Studies on alcohol rehab patients show something terrifying:
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People who fail rehab often have huge colonies of alcohol-loving bacteria in their gut.
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People who succeed? Lower levels. Sometimes, completely different microbial makeups.
So maybe it’s not about discipline.
Maybe it’s about what’s living inside you.
These bugs don’t just “like” alcohol — they depend on it. And they will scream for it.
They mess with your mood, hijack your dopamine, and make you believe drinking is the only thing that’ll calm you down.
That’s not weakness. That’s biochemical warfare.
Cravings Are Not “Bad Habits.” They’re Biological Blackmail.
You think sugar cravings are just a lack of willpower? No.
That’s your microbial population sending signals to your brain saying: “Feed us or we’ll make your life hell.”
They can make you foggy, anxious, depressed, irritable — whatever it takes to get their fix.
This is not metaphor. This is measurable.
When you feed them sugar, they reward you with temporary calm. When you don’t, they riot.
It’s not a habit loop. It’s a hostage situation.
You Want Out? You’re Gonna Have to Kill Them.
Let’s be clear: You cannot negotiate with these organisms. You don’t “cut back.” You go scorched earth.
Your Extraction Protocol:
1. Starve them.
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No sugar. No alcohol. No refined flour. Not even a little.
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These creatures die when they don’t get fed. But first, they’ll rage.
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Expect withdrawal symptoms. That’s them dying. Celebrate it.
2. Reinoculate.
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Bring in reinforcements: fermented foods, high-fiber veggies, powerful probiotics.
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You’re building a new army in your gut — one that works for you, not against you.
3. Repair the battlefield.
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Your gut lining is likely damaged from years of chemical warfare.
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Use L-glutamine, zinc, collagen, bone broth — seal the leaks.
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A leaky gut = a leaky brain. You fix one, you fix both.
4. Fortify your mind.
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Read Brain Energy by Dr. Chris Palmer (amz) and The Biology of Desire by Marc Lewis (amz).
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Learn how your biology fuels your psychology — and how to break the loop.
Here’s Your Assignment:
Fast for 16–24 hours. Just once this week.
Why?
Because the bad bacteria hate fasting. They get weaker. You get stronger.
Track what cravings hit you the hardest. Write down what time they strike, and what they say in your head. Yes, what they say — because cravings often come in the form of thoughts that aren’t really yours.
Then, reply to this with your top 3 cravings and how they tried to manipulate you. Let’s analyze them together.
Final Warning:
If you don’t kill these things, they will kill your momentum. Your confidence. Your dreams.
And eventually, your health.
Not because they’re evil. Because they don’t care.
They don’t care about your goals. They don’t care about your kids. They don’t care if you hit rock bottom.
They care about one thing: feeding.
This is your body. Your mind. Your f***ing life.
Take it back.
- Formulation Factory
