Many people have thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol when everyone around is so "addicted" to it? The answer exists.You just have to follow a few rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt at quitting alcohol is not completely successful for many people.And the first failure simply disturbs many people, and the person returns to his previous way of life.Some people stop drinking 5 times and go back to alcohol.Why is this happening and how can we stop it once and for all?
Alcohol dependence
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, one simply gives up and starts drinking again.How does this whole system work and why is it so hard to quit if everything in life is going for the better?I am afraid that many will still get an 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-esteem, and the body will 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 up and gravity acts on him.
- Once it reaches the top edge, the same gravity accelerates it in the other direction.
Why is the example of a swing given?Because this is a perfect 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, only a few in general.This is what alcoholism looks like.First, the first element, momentum, slowly swings and starts to work, then gravity and other factors.When a person reaches the highest point of alcoholism, he can no longer stop on his own, just like a child swinging on a swing.Many people try to give up immediately, but momentum does its job and the "swing" continues its movement.
"I can leave by myself in a month" or "To leave, I need an incentive and in a month I will be like new", also "I will leave 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, you have to memorize the swing again.To descend, one must stop swinging, then the momentum decreases and braking begins.Also with alcoholism, although not immediately, a person will reach the point of complete liberation from alcohol dependence.
Alcohol: a way to relax or a drug trap?
As mentioned above, the whole system is a pendulum that acts on a person until it completely dominates him.Shaking it up even a little, a person falls into an alcohol trap in which they try to cover up any 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 possible for a person.And so day after day one just starts becoming an alcoholic.In this case, the pendulum works like this: the first glass of alcohol is like a rise up, then when it comes back, it pushes the person to drink more and so on ad infinitum.Each of the people who fell under his influence drank much more than he had previously planned, thus swaying him more and more.It is worth noting that, according to the proverb, the condition of a hangover is cured "with the same thing that made you sick", and this is followed by the following proverb: "The wrong hangover means a second binge."In this case, the work of the pendulum is clearly observed, which increasingly drags the person 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 am afraid that they will not understand me", all these thoughts are a reason to think about it in the future, it is quite possible that this 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, swinging more and more and introducing the person more and more into the alcohol system.And when it reaches the end point, for man it means death.
After thinking a little about everything written above, you can understand why you should refuse to drink 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 but alcohol.
Deferred function
Everyone, even those who rarely use, have had to deal with such a condition as "too much".Many interpret this as a health or emotional condition, but in fact alcohol slows down functionality.The state of intoxication does not occur 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 that no one knows their rate.There is a popular saying: "One man made a promise, but another did not keep it. It's actually a little unclear. It's worth clarifying this saying by using the system of alcoholism again. A person under the influence of alcohol really becomes mentally different; if a person is withdrawn and quiet, he can open up and start to "be strange."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 at it from the side, the saying is true because the person was sober and made a promise that he wanted to fulfill in a normal state.But having changed a little in a psychological sense, he is already a different person who has promised nothing 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 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 person's personality. As with any poison that enters the body, it begins to fight it. The more alcohol there is in the blood, the more intense the resistance. That's why a person must drink more and more, toto reach a state of alcoholic intoxication It is this factor, in interaction with the delay of action, that moves the pendulum, followed by hangovers and all other conditions that involve a person in alcohol dependence.
But what can be done to free a person from binge drinking or addiction.
There are some psychological factors to this:
- family
- work.
- Lack of funds.
- A car.
- Health problems.
All of these influence a person's decision "to drink or not to drink?"At the same time, they disrupt the alcohol system, thereby destroying 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 ceases to succumb to the influence of close and dear people, thereby convincing himself that they are against him.The alcoholic system then recovers and continues to work on the person's personality.
Crashing 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 that they never existed and never will.Alcohol is a poison that will not only kill the alcoholic, but also push him to break the criminal code and perhaps there will be many more victims.
In order 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 flow of problems.Many steel-willed people gave up smoking and alcoholism 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 it" 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 the psychological state of a person.It is this aspect that needs to be addressed.
Many people remember that their parents were always against drinking alcohol at a young age, and some even said, "I'm afraid you'll become an alcoholic."And this is 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.That's why this judgment can lead to early use.We ourselves may unwittingly push our children towards their first glass or bottle of beer.In addition, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured, and this thought remains quite deep in the head, but more on that a little later.
Many have seen drunks on the streets, lying under doorways or cowering on benches.And then the question arises, why are they not treated?The answer is simple, they just can't 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 matter does not cause special emotions, because you can try again.But after 5-10 attempts, a person panics and begins to realize what a trap he has fallen into.That is why there are special drug treatment blades that enable a person to get rid of the addiction and return to society again, a normal and balanced individual.
To return to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;coming out of this, we get a vicious circle:
- The thought arises that alcoholism is incurable;
- Entering alcohol addiction, a person does not realize and does not 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 go back to the weakest link, which is the idea of incurability.Now everything is falling into place.
It remains only to get rid of the thoughts and tune in for treatment.The system has crashed, but it will still try to pull the person back, creating thoughts about alcohol.
If a person has a strong enough character and can get rid of this obsessive thought on their own, others should see a doctor and undergo inpatient treatment.I can say this, if after a month the craving for alcohol has stopped, then you can immediately go to a drug treatment clinic, because it is very difficult to give up drinking on your own.If you do not apply, then you will get completely drunk and the month will simply pass in vain, without meaning in life, although no, the meaning will be to drink.
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 "in general" means complete abstinence from all alcoholic beverages, including products containing alcohol.If you can 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 decide to drink to avoid addiction, don't drink too much or you can pretend you've had a drink.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.