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 need to follow some rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt to stop drinking is not completely 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 to put an end to it once and for all?
Alcohol dependence
The first thing 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 difficult to give up if everything in life starts to improve?I'm afraid 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 increase self-esteem and the body will also recover.
In fact, the alcoholic system consists of many tightly interconnected subsystems.
For example, a swing, many understand the properties of its work:
- A man sits on a swing and swings.
- In the swinging process, a person is lifted and gravity acts on him.
- When you reach the top edge, the same gravity accelerates you in the other direction.
Why is the example of a balance sheet 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 quit full steam ahead.But who did it?That's right, usually just a few.This is exactly what alcoholism looks like.First, the first element, inertia, slowly oscillates and starts to work, then 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 give up immediately, but inertia does its job and the “swing” continues its movement.
“I can stop on my own in a month” or “To stop, I need an incentive and in a month I will be as good as new”, also “I will stop 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 descend, the person needs to stop swinging, then inertia decreases and braking begins.Also in alcoholism, although not immediately, the person will reach the point of completely getting rid of alcohol addiction.
Alcohol: a way to relax or a drug trap?
As mentioned above, the entire system is a pendulum that acts on a person until it completely dominates him.After shaking for a while, a person falls into the alcohol trap, in which he tries to cover up all his problems 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 going up, then, when it comes back, it leads the person to drink more, and so on, indefinitely.Any of the people who fell under its influence drinks much more than they previously planned, shaking it more and more.It is worth mentioning that, according to the proverb, a hangover is treated “by the same thing that made you sick”, and this comes from 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 more and more into the pit of alcohol.
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, 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 will be remorse.After such thoughts, the person feels inner dissatisfaction and returns to alcohol as a source of pleasure.And the bell starts working again, swings more and more and brings the person more and more 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 of it.Take care of yourself and your loved ones - after all, an alcoholic no longer needs anything other than alcohol.
Deferred function
Each of the people, even those who rarely use it, had to deal with this state as “too much”.Many interpreted this in terms of health or emotional state, but in fact alcohol delayed functionality.The state of intoxication does not occur immediately and the person cannot determine the limit of how much they really need to relieve tension.Many people say: “I can drink my fill” or “I haven't had a drink in a month, I can relax”, but they are deeply mistaken.Remember, no one knows your norm.There is a popular saying that goes: “One person made a promise, but another didn’t keep it.”In fact, it's a little unclear.It is worth clarifying this saying by resorting, again, to the system of alcoholism.A person who falls under the influence of alcohol actually becomes mentally different;If a person is withdrawn and quiet, they may open up and start to “get weird.”That's the point of the saying, if a person says “I'm going to drink one and go home”, but in the end they are 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 normally.But, having changed a little in a psychological sense, he is already a different person who has not promised 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 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 in the blood, the more intense the resistance, which is why the person needs to drink more and more to be able to reach a state of alcohol intoxication.It is this factor, in interaction with the delay in action, that triggers the pendulum, followed by a hangover and all the other conditions that drag a person into alcohol addiction.
But what can be done to get a person out of excessive alcohol consumption or addiction.
There are some psychological factors for this:
- Family.
- Work.
- Lack of funds.
- Automobile.
- Health problems.
They all influence a person’s decision “to drink or not to drink?”At the same time, they disrupt the alcoholic system, destroying it.But what does alcohol “do in response”?The worst thing is that the alcoholic deceives himself into thinking that everything is fine with him and will never go to extremes.He ceases to succumb to the influence of close and dear people, thereby convincing himself that they are opposed to him.After that, the alcoholic system is restored 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, they never existed and never will.Alcohol is a poison that will not only kill the alcoholic, but will also cause him to violate the penal code and perhaps there will be many more victims.
To drink alcohol on rare occasions or never drink again, it is necessary 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 a will of steel quit 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 that” are the words of any of them.
The alcoholic 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 from an early age and some even said: “I'm afraid you'll become an alcoholic.”And this is a correct suggestion, but it needs to be complemented 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 may inadvertently push our children toward their first glass or bottle of beer.Also, many people say that alcoholism has no cure, and this thought remains deeply in the head, but we will talk more about that a little later.
Many saw drunks in the streets, lying under entrances or cowards 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 give up is quite difficult, and the first failure in this matter does not cause any special emotions, as you can try again.But after 5 or 10 attempts, the person panics and begins to realize what trap they have fallen into.That is why there are special slides for drug treatment that provide an opportunity for a person to get rid of addiction and return to society, a normal, balanced individual.
Let's go back to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;Coming out of this, we have a vicious circle:
- It seems that alcoholism is incurable;
- Getting into 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 idea of incurability brings them 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 to the treatment.The system has collapsed, but it will still try to pull the person back by creating thoughts about alcohol.
If a person has a strong enough character and manages to get rid of this obsessive thought on his own, others will have to see a doctor and undergo hospital treatment.I can say this: if after a month your craving for alcohol stops, you can immediately go to a drug treatment clinic, because it is very difficult to stop drinking on your own.If you don't sign up, 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 up?Quite difficult, but possible.Set aside a month to count down and try not to drink anything.The word “generally” means complete abstinence from any alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-containing products.If you last a month, it 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 to have a sip.Visit places where less alcohol is consumed and completely eliminate alcohol from your diet.Of course, it's hard not to drink at all, but if you drink once a month, nothing bad will happen.