Many people have thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol, when everyone is so "hooked" on it. The answer exists.You just need to follow some rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt to quit drinking is not entirely successful for many people.And the first failure simply makes many people uneasy and the person returns to his previous way of life.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 generally understand 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 am 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 alcohol system consists of many subsystems that are closely connected 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 rises and gravity acts on him.
- Upon reaching the upper edge, gravity itself accelerates it in the other 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 brake at full speed.But who was successful?That's right, generally only a few.This is exactly what alcoholism looks like.First, the first element, inertia, slowly swings and starts to work, then gravity and other factors.When a person reaches the peak of alcoholism, he can no longer stop on his own, like a child swinging on a swing.Many people try to stop immediately, but inertia does its job and the swing continues its movement.
"I can quit smoking on my own in a month" or "To quit smoking I need an incentive and in a month I will be as good as new", also "I will quit smoking 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 again have to remember the swing.To go down, a person must stop swinging, then the inertia becomes less and braking begins.Also in alcoholism, although not immediately, a person will reach the point of completely getting rid of alcohol addiction.
Alcohol: a way to relax or a trap for drugs?
As mentioned above, the entire 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 cover up all the 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 drink of alcohol as if it rises upward, then when it returns, it pushes the person to drink more, and so on.Any of the people who fell under his influence drink much more than they had previously planned, which swings him further and further.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: "A 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 pit of alcohol.
In the morning, when a hangover comes, 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 completely, 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 turns to alcohol as a source of pleasure.And the ringing begins to work again, swings more and more and drives the person further and further into the alcohol system.And when it reaches the final point, for a person it means death.
After thinking a little about everything written above, you will be able to 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 but alcohol.
Delayed function
Every single person, even those who rarely use, has had to deal with a state like "too much."Many interpreted 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 share" or "I haven't drunk in a month, I can relax," but they are deeply mistaken.Remember, no one knows your standard.There is a popular saying: “One made a promise, but another didn't keep it.”Actually, it's a bit confusing.It is worth clarifying this saying using, again, 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 “being weird.”That's the point of the saying, if a person says “I'll have one and go home,” but in the end in the morning it's in the “trash.”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, having changed a little in the psychological sense, he is already a different person who did not promise anything to anyone.
I'm afraid to quit smoking because I have a lot of 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 have to understand that alcohol is first of all a poison that little by little destroys not only the body, but also the personality of the person. 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, so a person needs to drink more and more To achieve a state of intoxicationalcoholic, it is this factor, in interaction with the delay of action, that sets the pendulum in motion, followed by the hangover and all the other conditions that drag a person to 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.
- Job.
- Lack of funds.
- Automobile.
- Health problems.
They all influence a person's decision to "drink or not drink?"At the same time, they disrupt the alcoholic system and destroy it.But what does alcohol “do in response”?The worst thing is that an alcoholic deceives himself into thinking that everything is fine for him and that he will never go to extremes.He stops succumbing to the influence of close and dear people, thus convincing himself that they are opposed to him.After this, 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 that they can use, but remember that they never existed and never will exist.Alcohol is a poison that will not only kill the alcoholic, but will also push him to violate the penal code and perhaps there will be many more victims.
To drink alcohol rarely 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 this” are the words of any 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 must 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 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.That's why this trial may lead to early use.We ourselves can, without realizing it, push our children toward their first glass or bottle of beer.Also, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured, and this thought remains quite deep in the head, but we will talk about that a little later.
Many have seen drunks in the streets, lying under doorways 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 smoking 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 they have fallen into.That is why there are special drug treatments that give a person the opportunity to get rid of addiction and return to society again as 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;
- When falling into alcohol addiction, a person does not realize or 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, and that is the idea of incurability.Now everything is falling into place.
All that remains is to get rid of thoughts and tune in to the treatment.The system has crashed, but it will still try to push 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, others should consult a doctor and undergo hospital 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 stop drinking on your own.If you do not apply it, 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 quit?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 beverage, including alcohol-containing products.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 fewer alcoholic beverages are consumed and eliminate alcohol from your diet completely.Of course, it is difficult not to drink at all, but if you do it once a month, nothing bad will happen.