Many people have thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol, when everyone is so "addicted" to it? The answer exists.You just need to follow a few rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt to stop drinking is not entirely successful for many people.And the first failure simply upsets many people and the person returns to his previous way of life.Some people stop drinking 5 times and still return to alcohol.Why does this happen and how can you stop it once and for all?
Alcohol addiction
The first thing a person needs to understand in general is that alcoholism is a disease and a unique system.This system does not allow a person to get out of alcohol addiction and constantly encourages him to make mistakes, for which he later pays.Of course, everyone understands that after a mistake, a person simply gives up and starts drinking again.How does this whole system work and why is it so difficult to quit if everything in life starts to improve?I fear that many are still getting this question answered and that alcohol will become their enemy.I can say that a month without alcohol will lead to an increase in self-esteem, and the body will also recover.
In fact, the alcohol system consists of many subsystems that are closely related to each other.
For example, a swing, many understand the properties of its work:
- A man sits on a swing and swings.
- In the process of swinging, a person is lifted upwards and gravity acts on him.
- Having reached the upper edge, the same gravity accelerates it in the other direction.
Why is the example of a swing given?Because it is an ideal option for a clear example.
Inertia is another element of all systems.Of course, in childhood, many tried to stop at full speed.But who succeeded?That's right, usually only a few.This is exactly what alcoholism feels like.First, the first element, inertia, slowly oscillates and begins to work, followed by gravity and other factors.When a person reaches the peak of alcoholism, they can no longer stop on their own, just like a child swinging on a swing.Many people try to stop right away, but inertia does its job and the "swing" continues its movement.
“I can quit on my own in a month” or “To quit, I need an incentive and in a month I will be as good as new”, as well as “I will quit in a month, but not now” - these phrases help the system to progress and dominate a person, it will continue to destroy the personality and the body.To break the system, again you need to remember the swing.To descend, a person must stop swinging, then inertia decreases and braking begins.Also in alcoholism, although not immediately, a person will manage to completely get rid of alcohol addiction.
Alcohol: means of relaxation or drug trap?
As mentioned above, the whole system is a pendulum that acts on a person until it completely dominates him.Having shaken it even a little, a person falls into an alcoholic trap in which he tries to hide all problems with alcohol.Of course, it all starts with a bottle of beer or a glass of vodka, but in the end the dose reaches the maximum possible for a person.And so, day after day, a person simply begins to become an alcoholic.In this case, the pendulum works like this: the first drink of alcohol is like a surge, then when it comes back it pushes the person to drink more, and so on endlessly.Everyone who has fallen under his influence drinks much more than they previously intended, thus causing him to swing more and more.It is worth noting that, according to the proverb, the condition of a hangover is treated "by the same thing that made you sick", followed by the following saying: "A bad hangover means a second binge."In this case, the work of the pendulum is clearly observed, which draws the person further and further into the alcoholic abyss.
In the morning, when a hangover sets in, a person may experience incomprehensible feelings like “Why did I drink so much, what could I have done, everyone drank and I drank” or “I can stop drinking at all, but I'm afraid they won't understand me”, all these thoughts are a reason to think about it in the future, it is quite possible that it is remorse.After such thoughts, a person feels inner dissatisfaction and again returns to alcohol as a source of pleasure.And the buzzer begins its work again, it oscillates more and more and brings the person more and more into the alcohol system.And when it reaches the final point, for a person it means death.
Having thought a little about everything written above, you can understand why you should refuse drinking alcohol.Don't wait until you fall into a hole and can't get out.Take care of yourself and your loved ones: after all, an alcoholic no longer needs anything other than alcohol.
Delayed function
Everyone, even those who rarely consume, has had to face a state of “too much”.Many have interpreted this in terms of health or emotional state, but in reality, alcohol has a delayed effect.The state of intoxication does not occur immediately and a person cannot determine what limit he actually needs to relieve tension.Many people say: "I can drink my quota" or "I haven't drunk in a month, I can relax", but they are deeply mistaken.Remember, no one knows their standard.There is a popular saying: “One person made a promise, but another did not keep it.”» It's actually a little blurry.It is worth clarifying this saying using, once again, the system of alcoholism.A person who falls under the influence of alcohol really becomes mentally different;if a person is withdrawn and quiet, they may open up and start to “be weird.”That's the whole point of the saying, if a person says "I'll drink one and go home", but in the end it's in the "trash" in the morning.If you look from the outside, the saying is true, because the person was sober and made a promise that he wanted to keep in a normal state.But, having changed a little in the psychological sense, he is already a different person who has not promised anything to anyone.
I'm afraid to quit because I have so many problems" or "I'm afraid to admit that I'm an alcoholic", these are the thoughts that sometimes come to people. But you need to understand that alcohol is, first of all, a poison that gradually destroys not only the body, but also the personality of the person. Like any poison that enters the body, it begins to fight it. The more alcohol in the blood, the more intense the resistance, which is why a person needs to drink more and moreeach time in order to achieve a state of alcoholic intoxication It is this factor, in interaction with the delay in action, that sets the pendulum in motion, followed by hangover and all other conditions that lead a person into alcohol dependence.
But what can be done to get someone out of excessive drinking or addiction?
There are certain psychological factors in this:
- Family.
- Work.
- Lack of funds.
- Automotive.
- Health problems.
All influence a person's decision "to drink or not to drink?"At the same time, they disrupt the alcoholic system, thereby destroying it.But what does alcohol “do in response”?The worst thing is that an alcoholic deludes himself into thinking that everything is fine with him and that he will never go to extremes.He ceases to succumb to the influence of near and dear people, thereby convincing himself that they are opposed to him.After that, the alcoholic system recovers and continues its work on the person's personality.
System destruction
Alcohol addiction is a parasite that takes everything from a person without giving anything in return.Many people find positive factors to use, but remember that they never existed and never will.Alcohol is a poison that will not only kill the alcoholic, but also cause him to break the criminal code and there may be many more victims.
To drink alcohol on rare occasions or never to return to it, you must destroy the pendulum.This choice will allow you to return to normal life and begin to stabilize the influx of problems.Many people with a will of steel have quit smoking and become alcoholics in one day and, believe me, they are still horrified by what they did under the influence of alcohol.“I'm afraid to go back there” are the words of each of them.
The system of alcoholism, like any other, can be destroyed by hitting the weakest link.And in this case, it’s about a person’s psychological state.This is the aspect that needs to be addressed.
Many people remember that their parents were always against drinking alcohol from a young age and some even said, "I'm afraid you'll become an alcoholic."And that's a correct suggestion, but it needs to be supplemented with an explanation of why alcohol is so dangerous.But, as many children's psyches work, listen and do the opposite.This is why this judgment can lead to early use.We ourselves can inadvertently push our children towards their first drink or their first bottle of beer.Also, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured, and this thought lingers quite deeply in the head, but we'll get to that a little later.
Many saw drunks in the streets, lying under entrances or cowardly on benches.And then the question arises: why are they not treated?The answer is simple: they simply cannot do it.This also happens to people who try to stop drinking on their own.
The first attempt to quit is quite difficult, and the first failure in this area does not cause special emotions, because you can try again.But after 5 or 10 attempts, a person panics and begins to realize what trap he has fallen into.That is why there are special drug treatment programs that offer a person the opportunity to get rid of their addiction and reintegrate into society, as a normal and balanced individual.
Let's return to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;leaving, we obtain a vicious circle:
- The idea seems that alcoholism is incurable;
- Entering into alcohol dependence, a person does not realize and understand the complexity of the situation;
- The person is aware of the problem, but the thought of incurability brings him back into the circle.
Now let's return to the weakest link, namely the idea of incurability.Now everything is falling into place.
All that remains is to get rid of thoughts and get down to treatment.The system has broken down, but it will still try to push the person back, creating thoughts of alcohol.
If a person has a sufficiently strong character and can get rid of this obsessive thought on their own, then others should consult a doctor and undergo hospital treatment.I can say this, if after a month the craving for alcohol has stopped, you can immediately go to a drug treatment clinic, because it is very difficult to stop drinking on your own.If you do not apply, you will be completely drunk and the month will simply pass in vain, without meaning in life, even if not, the meaning will be in drinking.
Should I drink alcohol or give it up?Quite difficult, but possible.Give yourself a month to count down and try not to drink at all.The word “generally” means total abstinence from all alcoholic beverages, including products containing alcohol.If you last a month, you can last a lifetime.Pay less attention to people who encourage you to drink so as not to be influenced.If you decide to drink, to avoid addiction, don't drink a lot or pretend you've had a sip.Visit places where alcoholic beverages are consumed less and completely eliminate alcohol from your diet.Of course, it is difficult not to drink at all, but if you drink it once a month, nothing bad will happen.