Many people have thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol when everyone in the neighborhood is so "hanging out"? The answer exists.You just have to follow a few rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt to stop drinking is not entirely successful for many people.And the first failure simply makes many people feel insecure, and the person returns to their previous lifestyle.Some people stop drinking five times and still go back to alcohol.Why does this happen and how can it be stopped once and for all?
Alcohol addiction
The first thing that a person usually needs to 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 will pay later.Of course, everyone understands that after a mistake, one simply gives up and starts drinking again.How does this whole system work and why is it so hard to stop when everything in life is looking up?I'm afraid that many people will get an answer to this question and alcohol will become their enemy.I can say that a month without alcohol leads to an increase in self-esteem, and the body also recovers.
In fact, the alcohol system consists of many subsystems that are closely related to each other.
For example, a swing, many understand the qualities of its work:
- A man sits on a swing and swings.
- During the swing, the person rises upwards and is affected by gravity.
- Once it reaches the top edge, the same gravity accelerates it in the other direction.
Why is there an example of a swing?Because this is an ideal opportunity for a clear example.
Inertia is another element of any system.Of course, in childhood, many people tried to stop at full speed.But who succeeded?That's right, usually just 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 himself, just like a child swinging on a swing.Many people try to quit immediately, but inertia does its job and the "swing" continues its movement.
"I can quit on my own in a month" or "I need encouragement to quit and in a month I'll be like when I was new" and "I'll quit in a month, but not now" - these expressions help the system develop and dominate the person, further destroying the personality and the body.Again, to break the system, you need to remember the swing.In order to land, one must stop swinging, at which point inertia is reduced and braking begins.Even in alcoholism, although not immediately, a person reaches the point of complete liberation from alcohol addiction.
Alcohol: relaxation or drug trap?
As mentioned above, the whole system is a pendulum that affects a person until it completely overwhelms them.Even a little shaken, a person falls into the trap of an alcoholic, in which he tries to cover up all his problems with alcohol.Of course, everything starts with a bottle of beer or a sip of vodka, but in the end the dose reaches the maximum possible for a person.Thus, day by day, a person simply begins to become an alcoholic.In this case, the pendulum works as follows: the first drink of alcohol seems to soar upwards, then when it comes back, it forces you to drink more, and so on ad infinitum.Any person under its influence drinks much more than they had previously planned, thereby energizing them more and more.It's worth noting that the proverbial hangover is "treated with the same that made you sick," followed by the saying, "A bad hangover is a second binge."In this case, the work of the pendulum can be clearly observed, which pulls the person more and more into the alcoholic pit.
In the morning, when a hangover sets in, a person may experience such incomprehensible feelings as "Why did I drink as much as I could, everyone was drinking and drinking" or "I can stop drinking at all, but I am afraid that they will not understand me", all these thoughts give reason to think about this in the future, it is very likely 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 starts its work again, it swings more and more and brings the person more and more into the alcohol system.And when it reaches the final point, it means death for a person.
By thinking a little about what was 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 needs nothing more than alcohol.
Deferred function
All people, even those who rarely use it, have had to deal with the "too much" condition.Many interpreted this as a health or emotional condition, but in fact alcohol delayed functionality.The state of intoxication does not occur immediately, and a person cannot determine the limit of how much he needs to relieve tension.Many people say that "I can drink my quota" or "I haven't had a drink in a month, I can relax", but they are deeply mistaken.Remember, no one knows your standard.There is a popular saying: "One man made a promise, but the other did not keep it."It's actually a bit vague.It is worth clarifying this saying again with the system of alcoholism.A person under the influence of alcohol will indeed be mentally different;if a person is withdrawn and quiet, they can open up and start being "weird".This is the essence of the saying that if someone says: "I'll have a drink and go home", but in the end it's "in the trash" in the morning.If you look at it from the outside, the saying is true, because the person was sane and made a promise that he wanted to fulfill in a normal state.But after he has changed a little psychologically, he is already a different person who has not promised 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" are thoughts that people sometimes have.But you have to understand that alcohol is primarily a poison that gradually destroys not only the body, but also the person's personality.Like any poison that enters the body, it starts to fight the blood more strongly.why does one have to drink more and more each time to get alcohol poisoning.This factor, interacting with the delay in action, sets the pendulum in motion, followed by hangovers and all other conditions that lead to alcohol addiction.
But what can be done to free a person from excessive drinking or addiction.
There are some psychological factors to this:
- Family.
- Good.
- Lack of funds.
- Car.
- Health problems.
Each affects 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 "answer"?The worst thing is that an alcoholic deceives himself that everything is fine with him and that he will never go to excess.He does not give in to the influence of close and dear people, thereby convincing himself that they are against him.After that, 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 worth using, but remember, they never existed and never will.Alcohol is a poison that not only kills the alcoholic, but also makes him break the criminal code and perhaps have many more victims.
In order to drink alcohol on rare occasions or to never go back to it, you must destroy your pendulum.This choice makes it possible to return to normal life and stabilize the influx of problems.Many steel-willed people quit smoking and alcoholism in 1 day, and believe me, they are still horrified by what they did while under the influence of alcohol."I'm afraid to go back to this," says any of them.
The alcohol system, like anything else, can be destroyed by hitting the weakest link.And in this case, it is the psychological state of the person.This aspect 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'll become an alcoholic."And this is a good 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 may lead to early use.We ourselves may unwittingly push our children towards their first glass or bottle of beer.In addition, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured, and this idea stirs quite deeply in the head, but more on that later.
Many people have seen them drunk on the streets, lying under the entrances, or cowardly on the benches.And then the question arises, why is it not treated?The answer is simple, they simply cannot.This also happens to those 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 special emotions, because you can try again.But after 5 or 10 attempts, one panics and begins to realize what a trap one has fallen into.That is why there are special drug treatment blades that give a person the opportunity to break free from addiction and return to society as a normal and balanced individual.
Let's go back to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;Leaving this, we get a vicious circle:
- Alcoholism appears to be incurable;
- When addicted to alcohol, a person does not realize or understand the complexity of the situation;
- One is aware of the problem, but the thought of incurability brings it back into the circle.
Now let's return to the weakest link, and that is the idea of incurability.Now everything falls into place.
All that remains is to get rid of the thoughts and tune in to the treatment.The system is broken, but it continues to try to pull you back and make you think about alcohol.
If someone is strong enough in character and can get rid of this obsessive thought on their own, then others should see a doctor and undergo inpatient treatment.I can say that if after a month the desire for alcohol has stopped, then you can immediately go to a drug clinic, because it is very difficult to quit drinking on your own.If you don't apply, you'll get completely drunk and the month will simply pass in vain, there's no point in life, but no, the point will be to drink.
Should I drink alcohol or stop?It's quite difficult, but it's possible.Give yourself a month to count down and try not to drink at all.The word "usually" means total abstinence from alcoholic beverages, including alcoholic products.If you can last a month, you can last a lifetime.Less attention should be paid to people who encourage drinking so as not to be influenced.If you do decide to drink, to avoid addiction, don't drink a lot or pretend you've taken a sip.Visit places that serve less alcoholic beverages and eliminate alcohol from your diet completely.Of course, it is difficult not to drink at all, but if you drink once a month, then nothing bad will happen.