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 some rules.As everyone knows, for many people the first attempt to stop drinking is not entirely successful.And the first failure simply shocks many people, and the person returns to his previous lifestyle.Some people stop drinking 5 times and still go back to alcohol.Why does this happen and how to put an end to it once and for all?
Alcohol addiction
The first thing a person should understand in general is that alcoholism is a unique disease and system.This system does not allow a person to get out of alcohol addiction and constantly encourages him to make mistakes, for which he then pays.Of course, everyone understands that after a mistake a person simply gives up and starts drinking again.How does the whole system work and why is it so difficult to quit if everything in life starts going well?I fear that many will still receive an answer to this question, and alcohol will become their enemy.I can say that a month without alcohol will lead to increased self-esteem and the body will also recover.
In fact, the alcohol system is made up of numerous subsystems that are closely linked 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.
- Once it reaches the upper edge, the same gravity accelerates it in the opposite direction.
Why is the example of a swing 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, in general only a few.This is exactly what alcoholism looks like.First the first element, inertia, slowly oscillates and begins to work, then gravity and other factors.When a person reaches the highest point of alcoholism, he can no longer stop himself, just like a child swinging on a swing.Many people try to quit 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”, even “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 body.To break the system, once again you need to remember the swing.To go down, a person must stop swinging, then inertia decreases and braking begins.Even in alcoholism, although not immediately, a person will come to the point of completely getting rid of 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.After shaking it even a little, a person falls into the alcoholic's trap, in which he tries to hide any problem with alcohol.Of course, it all starts with a bottle of beer or a shot 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 as follows: the first sip of alcohol is like flying up, then, when it returns, it pushes the person to drink more, and so on ad infinitum.All people who have fallen under its influence drink much more than they had previously planned, causing it to swing more and more.It is worth noting that, according to the proverb, a hangover is treated "with the same thing that made you sick", and this is followed by the following saying: "The wrong hangover means a second binge."In this case, the work of the pendulum is clearly observed, which drags the person further and further into the alcoholic pit.
In the morning, when a hangover begins, 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 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 remorse.After such thoughts, a person experiences internal dissatisfaction and again returns to alcohol as a source of pleasure.And the buzzer starts its work again, oscillates more and more and brings the person further and further into the alcoholic system.And when it reaches the final point, for a person 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 other than alcohol.
Deferred function
Every person, even those who rarely use it, has faced a state of “too much.”Many interpret this in terms of health or emotional state, but in reality alcohol has delayed 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 drank 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, but another did not keep it."It's actually a little unclear.It is worth clarifying this saying using, once again, the system of alcoholism.A person who falls under the influence of alcohol truly becomes mentally different;if a person is reserved and quiet, he or she may open up and begin to “be weird.”This is the meaning of the saying, if a person says "I'll drink one and go home", but in the end it's in the "garbage bin" 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 slightly in the psychological sense, he is already a different person who did not promise 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 it must be understood 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 more each time to be able to do this.to reach a state of alcoholic intoxication It is this factor, in interaction with the delay of action, that sets the pendulum in motion, followed by a hangover and all other conditions that drag a person into alcohol dependence.
But what can be done to get a person out of binge drinking or addiction?
There are some psychological factors for this:
- Family.
- Work.
- Lack of funds.
- Car.
- Health problems.
They all influence a person's decision “to drink or not to drink?”At the same time, they disrupt the alcohol system, thus destroying it.But what does alcohol “do in response”?The worst thing is that an alcoholic deludes himself that everything is fine with him and he will never go to extremes.He stops succumbing to the influence of near and dear people, thus convincing himself that they are against him.Subsequently, the alcoholic system is restored and continues its work on the person's personality.
Destruction of 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 have never existed and will never exist.Alcohol is a poison that will not only kill the alcoholic, but also push him to violate the criminal code and perhaps there will be many more victims.
To drink alcohol on rare occasions or never return to it, you need to destroy the pendulum.This choice will allow you to return to normal life and begin to stabilize the influx of problems.Many people with an iron will quit smoking and alcohol 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 the psychological state of a person.This is the 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 will become an alcoholic.”And this is a correct suggestion, but it must be supplemented with an explanation of why alcohol is so dangerous.But as the psyche of many children works, listen and do the opposite.This is why this judgment can lead to early use.We ourselves may inadvertently push our children towards their first glass or bottle of beer.Also, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured, and this thought remains quite deeply in the head, but more on that later.
Many have seen drunks on the streets, lying under entrances or cowards on benches.And then the question arises: why are they not treated?The answer is simple: they simply 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 any 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.This is why there are special blades for drug treatment that provide a person with the opportunity to free himself from addiction and return to society again, a normal, balanced individual.
Let's go back to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;coming out of this, we get a vicious circle:
- It seems 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 get back to the weakest link, which is the idea of incurability.Now everything is falling into place.
All that remains is to free yourself from thoughts and tune into the treatment.The system has collapsed, but it will still try to bring the person back, creating thoughts about alcohol.
If a person has a strong enough character and can get rid of this obsessive thought on his own, then others need to 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 don't apply, you will get completely drunk and the month will simply pass in vain, without meaning in 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 a 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 as not to be influenced.If you decide to drink, to avoid addiction, don't drink too much or you can pretend you took a sip.Visit places where alcoholic beverages are consumed less and completely eliminate alcohol from your diet.Of course, it's hard not to drink at all, but if you drink it once a month, nothing bad will happen.