I recommend using propolis mother tincture, which contains 60% alcohol and other ingredients, but the ideal is an alcohol-free version, in syrup form. We now find many alcohol-free products in pharmacies, health food stores, and so on.
For stress, I recommend taking hawthorn and valerian to help you relax, in tablet form twice a day. Also drink linden herbal tea, and apply propolis balm to your chest.
I also recommend avoiding watching the news, whether on social media, on TV, from neighbors, or from family.
What the science says: breaking free from a dependency, linden, valerian, and calming herbs
What published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — the studies address material causes; healing belongs to Allah.
Breaking free from a dependency
Smoking cessation relies on structured support whose effectiveness is well established across the Cochrane reviews (Tob Induc Dis, 2024); calming herbs (valerian, passionflower) and exercise help get through withdrawal, with physical activity also protecting mood. Islam offers a powerful framework: sincere intention, supplication, supportive community, replacing a habit with a good deed. Precaution: abruptly stopping alcohol in a heavy drinker can be dangerous (seizures) — it should be done under a doctor's supervision; don't hesitate to seek support.
Linden, valerian, and calming herbs
Valerian improves sleep quality according to several meta-analyses (Am J Med, 2006) (J Evid Based Integr Med, 2020); linden contains anxiolytic flavonoids (J Ethnopharmacol, 2008), and a network review compares herbs against anxiety (passionflower, lemon balm, lavender…) (Pharmacol Res, 2022). Precaution: do not combine valerian, passionflower, or hops with sleep aids and anxiolytics without medical advice; avoid before driving; use for a course of a few weeks rather than continuously.
