Many people have thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol, when everyone around is so “hooked” on it? The answer exists.You just need to follow a few rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt to quit drinking is not entirely successful for many people.And the first failure simply unsettles many people and the person returns to their previous way of life.Some people quit drinking 5 times and still return to alcohol.Why does this happen and how to end it once and for all?
Alcohol addiction
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 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 hard to quit if everything in life starts to turn out for the better?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 lead to increased self-esteem, and the body will also recover.
In fact, the alcohol system consists of many subsystems that are tightly 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 is lifted upward and gravity acts on him.
- Having reached the upper edge, the same gravity 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 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 sways and begins 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 who swings 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’ll be as good as new”, also “I’ll quit in a month, but not now” - these phrases help the system progress and dominate a person, it will continue to destroy the personality and the body.To break the system, again you need to remember the swing.To get off, a person needs to stop swinging, then the inertia becomes smaller and braking begins.Also in alcoholism, although not immediately, a person will come to 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.Having shaken it even a little, a person falls into an alcoholic trap, in which he tries to cover up every 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 in the following way: the first drink of alcohol is like soaring upward, then, when it comes back, it pushes the person to drink more, and so on endlessly.Any of the people who fell under his influence drink much more than they previously planned, thereby swinging him more and more.It is worth noting that, according to the proverb, the condition of a hangover is treated “by 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 increasingly drags the person into the alcoholic pit.
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 at all, 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 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, it sways more and more and brings the person more and more into the alcohol system.And when he reaches the final point, for a person it means death.
Having thought 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, has had to deal with such a state as “too much”.Many interpreted this in terms of health or emotional state, but in fact, 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 drunk for 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 fulfill it.”It's actually a little unclear.It is worth clarifying this saying using, again, the system of alcoholism.A person falling under the influence of alcohol really becomes mentally different; if a person is withdrawn and quiet, he can open up and begin to “be weird.”That’s the whole point of the saying, if a person said “I’ll drink one and go home,” but in the end he’s in the “trash” in the morning.If you look from the outside, the saying is true, because the person was in a sober mind 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, 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 and foremost 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 a person needs to drink more and more each time in order to achieve 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 addiction.
But what can be done to get a person out of binge drinking or addiction.
There are some psychological factors for this:
- Family.
- Job.
- Lack of funds.
- Automobile.
- Health problems.
All of them 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 an 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 opposed to him.After this, the alcohol 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 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 again, you need to destroy the pendulum.This choice will make it possible 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 needs to be dealt with.
Many people remember that their parents were always against drinking alcohol at an early age and some even said, “I’m afraid that you will become an alcoholic.”And this is a correct suggestion, but it needs to 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 lingers quite deeply in the head, but more on that a little later.
Many have seen drunks on the streets, lying under entrances or cowardly 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 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.That is why there are special drug treatment blades that provide an opportunity for a person to get rid of addiction and return to society again, a normal and balanced individual.
Let's return to the idea that alcoholism is incurable; coming out of this, we get a vicious circle:
- The thought appears 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 thought of incurability brings him back into the circle.
Now let's get back 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 treatment.The system has collapsed, but will still try to pull the person back, creating thoughts about alcohol.
If a person is strong enough in character and can get rid of this obsessive thought on his own, then others have to see a doctor and undergo inpatient treatment.I can say this, if after a month the craving for alcohol has ceased, then you can immediately go to a drug treatment clinic, because it is very difficult to quit drinking on your own.If you don’t apply, then you’ll 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 one 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, do not drink a lot or you can pretend that you took a sip.Visit places where alcoholic beverages are consumed less, and completely eliminate alcohol from your diet.Of course, it’s difficult not to drink at all, but if you drink it once a month, then nothing bad will happen.