Supported by myths and euphemisms, alcohol addiction catches a large number of people in its nets every year. The problem of drunkenness is more relevant than ever: according to statistics, only 20% of people drink alcohol no more than 2 to 3 times a month. Others drink even more often, without even realizing that they are already addicted to the green snake or that they are halfway to addiction. When health begins to decline or relatives ask to calm down, the drinker asks the question: how to stop drinking permanently, is it possible without coding?
Become aware of the problem
Drinkers rarely admit that they are very close alcohol friends. For example, I only drink beer on weekends, but my neighbor drinks vodka every day. When is it worth asking whether your behavior crosses the line between "occasional drinking" and alcoholism?
- If you drink alcohol more than once a month.
- If you drink until drunk, and not a drink.
- If alcohol is for you an indispensable tool for rest and relaxation.
The very presence of the two factors mentioned above indicates the risk of alcohol addiction or that it has already begun.
After passing a mini-test, a person must admit that he still has alcohol-related problems. At this stage, the drinker finds many excuses for his behavior. But each of them can be refuted by logical thinking.
- I don't drink, I relax. Alcohol brings an imaginary feeling of relaxation. Soon after drinking alcohol, the body has to work hard to protect itself from ethyl alcohol poisoning. When the dose is too high, a hangover sets in with its unpleasant and painful symptoms. What type of vacation are we talking about?
- I drink because I have problems. Every person in life has two kinds of problems: either they need to be solved or they are not even worth worrying about. Just because of the addiction to glass, even more problems appear than before: loss of job, family, health.
- I drink because I have a hard life. For few people, being on this earth seems like a fun ride. Say you have a hard life, the starving children of Africa, the terminally ill, the orphans in the orphanage.
As you can see, any argument for drunkenness can be refuted, but the drinker has to do it himself, finally agreeing that he's been fooling himself and others all this time.
Steps to sobriety
A tiny percentage of alcoholics may make the decision to say goodbye to alcohol once and for all. A promise made to oneself or loved ones, after a week, overshadows the strong urge to drink, which those who stop drinking are unable to resist. Relapses occur because the alcoholic does not understand that sobriety is a goal to be achieved gradually, in small but sure steps.
- It is impossible to give up alcohol immediately after a long period of bulimia. This causes additional stress on the heart and nervous system. Before you stop drinking alcohol, you need to cleanse the body of its decay products. It can be done both in a medical hospital in a dropper and at home. For the latter option, drugs sold on the Internet are suitable. They not only eliminate toxins, but also help reduce cravings.
- When the head is clear and the hands are not shaking, you need to understand that you can get rid of alcohol addiction only by forever giving up all alcoholic beverages, regardless of their dose. This requires motivation: the desire not to ruin health, the fear of losing a job or a family.
- How many people who wanted to stop drinking have cracked under the weight of withdrawal. You must know the enemy in person, so after embarking on the path to sobriety, you must remember that the body will need a dose of ethanol, reacting:
- causeless anxiety;
- pity;
- a feeling of emptiness in life;
- weakness and unwillingness to do anything.
Do not abuse folk remedies for cleansing the body: medicinal herbs also have contraindications and can provoke an exacerbation of diseases.
The withdrawal period from alcohol can last from six months to 18 months.
Activities that promote sobriety
How to quit drinking forever if life seems gray and monotonous? Herein lies the main task of quitting drinking - radically changing your lifestyle, getting rid of bad habits and acquiring useful ones that contribute to sobriety.
- At first, it will be necessary to avoid companies where everyone drinks. Don't say to friends or former drinking buddies, "I want to quit drinking. "They will probably try to talk you out of such a "crazy" business.
- You must exercise. Did you sit with beer supporting the football team? Now it's better to drive the ball on your own. And if there is no more health for active sports, a little jogging will never hurt.
- Find a hobby. After giving up alcohol, life seems boring, so you need to find a way to fix it. Now that you no longer need to buy alcohol, the money can be spent on a hobby, be it collecting, wood carving or fishing. A woman who has been drinking can relax during yoga or massage sessions. The main thing is to get acquainted with like-minded people who support a healthy lifestyle.
- You need to get rid of bad habits. An organism that has been suffering from the effects of alcohol for years takes on other bad habits: smoking, eating fast food, meeting in front of the computer every evening. The refusal of at least half of them will give energy and strength to move on.
After many years of friendship with alcohol, sobriety does not come immediately, along the way it will take great patience.