Many people have thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol, when everyone around is so "connected" to it? The answer exists.You just have to follow some rules.As everyone knows, the first attempt to quit drinking is not completely successful for many people.And the first failure simply worries many people and the person returns to the previous way of life.Some people quit 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?
Addiction to alcohol
The first thing a person needs to 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 let go if everything in life starts to turn out well?I am afraid that many will still get 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 closely related to each other.
For example, a swing, many understand the properties of his work:
- A man sits on a swing and swings.
- In the process of swinging, a person rises up and gravity acts on him.
- After reaching the upper end, the same gravity accelerates it in the other direction.
Why is the example of an oscillation 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 made it?That's right, generally only a few.This is exactly what alcoholism looks like.First, the first element, inertia, slowly swings in and starts working, then gravity and other factors.When a person reaches the highest point of alcoholism, he can no longer stop himself, like a child swinging on a swing.Many people try to give up immediately, but inertia does its work and the "swing" continues its movement.
"I can quit by myself in a month" or "To quit, I need an incentive and in a month I will be as good as new", also "I will quit 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 still have to remember the swing.To descend, a person must stop swinging, then inertia becomes smaller 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 drug trap?
As mentioned above, the whole system is a pendulum that acts on a person until it completely dominates him.Shaking it up a bit, one falls into an alcoholic trap, in which they try to cover up any problem with alcohol.Of course, it all starts with a bottle of beer or a glass 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 like this: the first drink of alcohol is like getting high, then, when it turns, it pushes the person to drink more, and so on ad infinitum.Each of the people who fell under his influence drank much more than they had previously planned, swinging him further and further.It is worth noting that, according to the proverb, the condition of hangover is treated "by the same thing that makes you sick" and this is followed by the following statement: "The wrong hangover means a second hangover".In this case, the work of the pendulum is clearly observed, which increasingly pulls the person into the pit of alcohol.
In the morning, when a hangover begins, a person may experience incomprehensible feelings such as "Why did I drink so much, what could I have done, everyone drinks and I drank" or "I can stop drinking altogether, but I am afraid that they will not understand me", all these thoughts are a reason to think about it in the future, there is a good chance that this will be regretted.After such thoughts, a person feels inner dissatisfaction and again turns to alcohol as a source of pleasure.And the bell begins its work again, it swings more and more and brings the person more and more into the alcohol system.And when he reaches the end point, for a person it means death.
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 but alcohol.
Deferred function
Each of the people, even those who rarely use it, had to face such a condition as "too much".Many interpreted this in terms of health or emotional state, but in fact, alcohol has delayed functioning.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 had a drink in a month, I can rest," but they are deeply mistaken.Remember, no one knows their rate.There is a popular saying: "One man made a promise, but another did not fulfill it."It's actually a bit unclear.It is worth clarifying this statement using, again, the system of alcoholism.A person who falls under the influence of alcohol becomes really mentally different;if a person is withdrawn and quiet, they can open up and start "getting weird."That's the whole point of the saying, if a person says "I'll drink one and go home", but in the end he's "trash" in the morning.If you look from the outside, the statement 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 promised nothing to anyone.
I'm afraid to quit, 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 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 blood, alcohol begins to fight more in the blood. Why does a person have to drink more and more each time to reach a state of alcoholic intoxication? It is this factor, in interaction withthe delay of action, which sets the pendulum in motion, 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 drinking or addiction.
There are several psychological factors for this:
- The family.
- Work.
- 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, 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 submit to the influence of his near and dear ones, thus convincing himself that they are against him.After that, the alcohol system returns 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 lead him to break the criminal code and probably have many victims.
In order to drink alcohol on rare occasions or never to return to it, you must destroy the pendulum.This choice will make it possible to return to normal life and begin to stabilize the flow of problems.Many steel-willed people quit smoking and drinking 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 each 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 addressed.
Many people remember that their parents were always against drinking alcohol at a young age, and some even said, "I'm afraid you'll 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.That is why this judgment can lead to early use.We ourselves can unwittingly push our children towards their first glass or bottle of beer.Also, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured and this thought remains very deep in the head, but more on that a little later.
Many of them have seen drunks on the street, lying under the entrance 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 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, a person panics and begins to understand 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 the addiction and return to society, a normal and balanced individual.
Let's go back to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;Coming out of this, we get a vicious circle:
- The thinking seems to be that alcoholism is incurable;
- Getting addicted to alcohol, a person does not understand and does not understand the complexity of the situation;
- The person is aware of the problem, but the thought of incurability turns him around.
Now let's go 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 the thoughts and adapt to the treatment.The system has broken down, but it 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 their own, then others should visit a doctor and undergo hospital treatment.I can say this, if after a month the desire for alcohol has stopped, then you can immediately go to a drug treatment clinic, because it is very difficult to quit drinking on your own.If you do not apply, then you will get completely drunk and the month will just 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 a month to count down and try not to drink at all.The word "in general" means a complete abstinence from any alcoholic drink, including products containing alcohol.If it lasts a month, you can last a lifetime.Pay less attention to people who encourage you to drink in order not to be influenced.If you do decide to drink, to avoid addiction, don't drink too much or you can pretend you've had a sip.Visit places where alcoholic beverages are consumed less and completely eliminate alcohol from your diet.Of course, it is difficult not to drink at all, but if you drink it once a month, then nothing bad will happen.