If a loved one is an alcoholic, this is a serious problem for the whole family. The situation is complicated by the fact that some people, even going into regular binges, do not consider themselves sick. How to help a person suffering from alcoholism. Is it possible to cure a relative who drinks at home. And most importantly, how to cope with the fact that the drunkard denied alcohol addiction.
How to help an alcoholic stop drinking
First of all, the patient must be aware that the disease exists, it must be treated. You have to want to get rid of drunkenness. Motivation is the main driver in this situation. Even the presence of a large number of means, opportunities, good conditions will not lead to the desired result if there is no goal and the right attitude.
The main measures to help reduce cravings for alcoholic beverages:
- Acceptance of the disease. As soon as the alcoholic stops denying the existence of addiction, it will be easier for him to undergo treatment, he will quickly get rid of the disease.
- Suppression of desire to drink, control. We need to find an alternative to drinking. As soon as the thought of taking another dose of alcohol arises, you need to switch to some kind of action (running, reading, walking, etc. ).
- Contrast shower 2-3 per day. It will help strengthen blood vessels, reduce cravings for alcohol.
- Drink plenty of water (at least 10 glasses of water per day).
- Renunciation of the old life. It is necessary to avoid people, places associated with an alcoholic past.
As soon as the patient begins to drink less alcohol, he needs to undergo a complete diagnosis of the body. After it, you can move on to restorative activities (vitamin therapy, light exercise, walking, etc. ).
How to help a drinking person quit
There is no universal way to help. All alcoholics are different, and everyone's environment will also be different. But there are still some ways to help fight addiction.
You need to start treatment with a dropper that purifies the blood. You can call a doctor who will perform all the necessary manipulations. Then the whole course of treatment is planned. The main thing is that the patient wants to be treated. Then one scheme of therapy is built. Or you will need to change the approach to the problem if you do not want to get rid of the addiction. At any stage, the patient will need the help of loved ones, especially if he is not in the mood for treatment.
Key recommendations for families of alcoholics:
- Transfer a drinking relative to self-service. Sooner or later he will have to deal with cooking, washing, cleaning.
- Spend free time on hobbies, forgetting about exploits for the sake of a loved one.
- Do not yield in matters of alcohol, do not succumb to the provocations of an alcoholic. He must get used to the new situation in the family.
- Not responsible for the actions of a drinking relative. He must resolve all claims, accusations, disputes on his own.
You can help only those who are waiting for this, open to change. You don't have to devote your whole life to saving an alcoholic.
At home
At home, only the initial stage of alcoholism can be cured. Further stages of the disease involve serious mental and physical abnormalities that require the intervention of doctors.
It is important to follow the rules of home treatment:
- Make your own decision to give up bad habits. Compulsory therapy is ineffective.
- Observe complete peace, no stress that provokes breakdowns.
- Avoid as much as possible any reminders of a former life (drinking buddies, places for drinking alcohol).
- Completely give up alcohol.
- Unite with loved ones against a common problem.
- Take medication prescribed by your doctor.
- Strengthen the therapeutic effect of folk remedies.
Medicines are prescribed only by a doctor. Self-medication can only aggravate the disease. And decoctions, infusions according to alternative medicine recipes will enhance the positive effect, alleviate the symptoms of the disease. They are most effective for intoxication with alcohol decay products.
Unfortunately, according to statistics, it is not always possible to help an alcoholic at home treatment. But still there are many positive results. The main thing is not to give up, follow all the instructions, take steps in the right direction.
Disadvantages of home treatment:
- high probability of failure;
- lack of experience in treatment, professional psychological support;
- passivity, apathy of the patient, loss of motivation during long-term therapy.
In order to avoid negative consequences, serious complications, it is necessary to overcome shame, embarrassment, prejudice, and other obstacles and still seek help from a specialist. And already he will determine the severity of the disease, if necessary, recommend inpatient treatment, or approve rehabilitation at home.
Stationary
Treatment in the hospital is anonymous. Therefore, you should not hide from problems, be ashamed. It is better to immediately seek help from specialists: a narcologist, a psychiatrist, a psychotherapist, a family psychologist.
Of particular importance is the correct attitude to treatment. Alcoholism is a chronic disease that will not go away completely. Only willpower, the desire to change one's life will help a person to be in remission for a long time, without returning to exacerbations of the disease.
Benefits of inpatient treatment:
- isolation from the impact of external negative factors;
- lack of access to alcoholic beverages;
- the possibility of a complete diagnosis;
- control over the treatment process, if necessary, timely amendments;
- proper conditions, unlimited possibilities for complex therapy.
Severe cases of the disease are treated only in a hospital.
In a medical institution, it is easier and faster to break down after giving up alcohol. The duration of treatment is at least 7 days.
Stages of therapy:
- Removal of toxins. The patient is prescribed droppers, regularly take tests from him, and carry out diagnostic measures.
- Based on the results of the diagnosis, the narcologist builds a treatment program, involving the necessary specialists in the process.
- Drug treatment, consultations with specialists with the involvement of the patient's relatives.
- Further follow-up of the patient after the course of treatment.
The success of therapy lies in a set of measures. Anonymous hospital is the best place for their implementation.
How to help a person stop drinking if he doesn't want to
Such patients themselves will never admit that they are experiencing difficulties and, moreover, they will not agree that they are dependent on alcohol. For treatment, such denial is a great barrier, an obstacle to recovery. If an alcoholic does not want to be treated, even the most experienced professionals will not help him. But even in this situation, there are ways to help the patient stop drinking:
| Method | Description of the method |
|---|---|
| Belief | Works only at the initial stage of the development of the disease. You need to talk directly with the person, explain what his behavior looks like from the outside (you can shoot a video, bring witnesses to a meeting). Evidence effectively affects the human psyche, he thinks about his actions. A good argument is a reminder of how a hangover goes. You can use the example of a local downgraded alcoholic to show what the future can expect if you do not stop drinking. As soon as an alcohol lover agrees to undergo treatment, you need to support him, to consolidate the positive effect. |
| Jar of Hearts | An alcoholic gets into a difficult situation because of alcohol. While he is trying to solve it, he is rethinking his way of life. This situation is created by relatives, acquaintances. Expensive, cruel, but effective way. For example, in a company, pour sleeping pills into alcohol, take the victim into the forest, collect money, documents. Or while the drunkard is distracted with friends, take the child from him. |
| Medicines, folk remedies | If persuasion does not help, you can add medicines, herbal infusions to food, drink. The action of these drugs is based on the emergence of aversion to alcohol. In combination with alcohol, such additives provoke nausea, vomiting, a change in the taste of alcohol, and a severe hangover the next day. You can use such drugs only after consulting a doctor. |
| Appeal to magicians, sorcerers, healers | At the heart of the treatment of representatives of alternative medicine are herbal infusions, spells, rituals, conspiracies. This method must be used with caution as there are many charlatans around. In addition, such treatment is always expensive and often ineffective. |
| Intimidation | Threats can be different: to lose or not find a job, not to get home, not to pay loans. Not the most successful method according to psychologists. It may have the opposite effect. In order to scare a drinking person with something, you need to know him well. |
How do you convince an alcoholic to go to treatment? Key recommendations:
- Avoid conflict situations, criticism of the dependent person.
- Talk about your emotions caused by the situation, but do not blame.
- Help find interesting alternative activities.
- Explain that the authority among the inner circle has been lost.
- Motivate the patient with responsibility, love for life.
- Explain the importance of seeking professional help.
Faith in the power of your words, the success of actions will help to achieve a positive result.