Many thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol, when everyone around is so "hooked" on it? There is an answer.You just need to follow a few rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt to quit 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 then go back to alcohol.Why does this happen and how can we end it once and for all?
Addiction to alcohol
The first thing that a person should 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 pays later.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 hard to give up if everything in life is getting better?I'm afraid that many will still get the answer to this question and alcohol will become their enemy.I can say that a month without alcohol will lead to an increase in self-confidence, and the body will also recover.
In fact, the alcohol system consists of many subsystems that are tightly interconnected.
For example, a swing, many understand the properties of its work:
- A man sits on a swing and swings.
- In the process of swinging, the person is lifted up and gravity acts on him.
- Having reached the upper edge, the same gravity accelerates it in the other direction.
Why is the swing example given?Because this 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, generally only a few.This is exactly what alcoholism looks like.First the first element, inertia, slowly swings and starts working, then gravity and other factors.When a person reaches the highest point of alcoholism, he can no longer stand on his own, just like a child swinging on a swing.Many people try to give up immediately, but inertia does its job and the "swing" continues its movement.
"I can quit in a month" or "To quit, I need an incentive and in a month I will be like new", also "I will quit my job in a month, but not now" - these phrases help the system to progress and dominate the person, it will continue to destroy the personality and the body.To break the system, again you have to remember the momentum.To get off, the person needs to stop swinging, then the inertia becomes less and braking begins.And with alcoholism, although not immediately, a person will reach the point of completely freeing himself from alcohol addiction.
Alcohol: a way to relax or a drug trap?
As mentioned above, the whole system is a pendulum that acts on a person until he fully masters it.After shaking him even a little, a man falls into an alcoholic trap, in which he tries to cover up every problem with alcohol.Of course, it all starts with a bottle of beer or a glass of vodka, but eventually the dose reaches the maximum a person can handle.And so, day after day, a person simply begins to become an alcoholic.In this case, the pendulum works as follows: the first drink of alcohol seems to soar up, then, when it returns, it forces the person to drink more, and so on indefinitely.Any of the people who fall under his influence end up drinking much more than they had previously planned, thus making him swing even more.It is worth noting that, according to the proverb, the condition of a hangover is treated "with what made you sick", followed by the saying: "A wrong hangover means another drunkenness".In this case, the work of a pendulum is clearly observed, which pulls a person more and more into the alcoholic pit.
In the morning, when a hangover occurs, a person may experience incomprehensible feelings such as "Why did I drink so much, what could I do, everyone was drinking and I drank" or "I can stop drinking altogether, 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 regret.After such thoughts, a person feels inner dissatisfaction and returns to alcohol as a source of pleasure.And the buzzer starts working again, it swings more and more and brings the person more and more into the alcohol system.And when it reaches the end point, it means death for a person.
After thinking about everything written above, you can understand why you should refuse to drink alcohol.Don't wait until you fall into a hole you can't get out of.Take care of yourself and your loved ones - after all, an alcoholic needs nothing more than alcohol.
Delayed function
Each of the people, even those who rarely use, had to face the condition of "too much".Many interpreted this in terms of health or emotional state, but in fact, alcohol slowed down functionality.The state of intoxication does not arise immediately, and a person cannot determine the limit of how much he really needs to relieve tension.Many people say, "I can drink my quota" or "I haven't had a drink in a month, I can relax," but they are deeply mistaken.Remember, no one knows their norm.There is a popular saying: "One person made a promise and the other did not fulfill it."It's actually a bit unclear.It is worth clarifying this saying using, again, the system of alcoholism.A person who falls under the influence of alcohol does indeed become mentally different;if a person is withdrawn and quiet, they can open up and start "being weird".That's the whole point of the saying, if someone said "I'll drink one and go home", but in the end it's "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 fulfill in a normal state.But, after he changed a little in the psychological sense, he is already a different person who did not promise anything to anyone.
I'm afraid to give up, because I have so many problems" or "I'm afraid to admit to myself that I'm an alcoholic", these are thoughts that sometimes occur to people. But, you have to understand that alcohol is first of all a poison that gradually destroys not only the body, but also the person's personality. As with any poison that enters the body, the more alcohol begins to fight against it in the blood. which is why a person needs to drink more and more each time to reach the state of alcohol intoxication.
But what can be done to get a person out of drinking or addiction.
There are some psychological factors for this:
- The family.
- A job.
- Lack of funds.
- Cars.
- Health problems.
All of them influence a person's decision "to drink or not to drink?"At the same time, they disrupt the alcohol system and thus destroy it.But what does alcohol "do in response"?The worst thing is that the alcoholic deceives himself that everything is fine with him, and he will never go to extremes.He stops being influenced by close and dear people, convincing himself that they are opposed to him.After that, the alcohol system is restored and continues its work on the person's personality.
Destroying the system
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, they never existed and never will.Alcohol is a poison that will not only kill the alcoholic, but also make him break the criminal law and there may be many more victims.
In order to drink alcohol on rare occasions or to never return to it, you must destroy the pendulum.This choice will allow a return to normal life and the beginning of stabilization of the influx of problems.Many strong willed people quit smoking and drinking in 1 day and believe me, they are still horrified by what they did under the influence of alcohol."I'm afraid to go back to this" are the words of each of them.
The alcohol system, like any other, can be destroyed by hitting the weakest link.And in this case, it is about the psychological state of the person.It is precisely this aspect that needs to be addressed.
Many people remember that their parents were always against drinking alcohol at an early age, and some even said, "I'm afraid you'll become an alcoholic."This is also a correct suggestion, but it should be supplemented with an explanation of why alcohol is so dangerous.But, as the psyche of many children works, listen and do the opposite.Therefore, this judgment may lead to early use.We ourselves can inadvertently push our children towards the first glass or bottle of beer.Also, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured, and that thought gets pretty deep in the head, but more on that later.
Many saw drunkards on the streets, lying under the entrance or cowards on the benches.And then the question arises, why are they not treated?The answer is simple, they just can't.This also happens to people who try to quit drinking on their own.
The first attempt to quit is quite difficult, and the first failure in this matter does not cause any special emotions, because you can try again.But after 5 or 10 attempts, the person panics and begins to realize what a trap he has fallen into.That is why there are special blades for drug treatment that provide the possibility for a person to get rid of addiction and return to society, a normal and balanced person.
Let's go back to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;proceeding from this, we get a vicious circle:
- Alcoholism appears to be incurable;
- Getting addicted to alcohol, a person does not understand and does not understand the complexity of the situation;
- The person is aware of the problem, but the thought of incurability brings him back to the circle.
Now let's go back to the weakest link, which is the idea of incurability.Now everything is falling into place.
All that remains is to get rid of the thoughts and adapt to the treatment.The system has collapsed, but it will still try to pull the person back, creating thoughts of alcohol.
If the person is strong enough in character and can get rid of this obsessive thought on their own, then others must see a doctor and undergo hospital treatment.I can say this, if after a month the desire for alcohol stops, then 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, then you will get completely drunk, and the month will simply pass in vain, without the meaning of life, although no, the meaning will be 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 complete abstinence from any 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 that you are not influenced.If you do decide to drink, to avoid addiction, don't drink a lot or you can pretend to have taken a sip.Visit places where alcoholic beverages are consumed less and eliminate alcohol from your diet completely.Of course, it is difficult not to drink at all, but if you drink it once a month, then nothing bad will happen.