Many people have thought about the question of how not to drink alcohol when everyone around them is "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 worries many people and they return to their previous lifestyle.Some people quit drinking 5 times and still go back to drinking.Why does this happen and how to end it once and for all?
Alcoholism
The first thing a general person should understand is that alcoholism is a disease and a unique system.This system does not allow a person to get rid of alcohol addiction and constantly encourages him to make mistakes, for which he then has to pay.Of course, everyone understands that after a mistake, a person gives up and starts drinking again.How does this whole system work and why is it so hard to give up if things in life start to get better?I am afraid that many people will still get the answer to this question and alcohol will become their enemy.It can be said that a month of not drinking alcohol will increase self-esteem and the body will also recover.
In fact, the wine system consists of many tightly interconnected subsystems.
For example, a swing, many people understand the characteristics of its work:
- A man sits on a swing and swings.
- During swinging, a person is lifted and gravity acts on the person.
- When it reaches the top edge, the same gravity accelerates it in the other direction.
Why give the example of a swing?Because this is an ideal choice for a clear example.
Inertia is another factor of all systems.Of course, in childhood, many people tried to stop at maximum speed.But who succeeded?That's right, in general there are only a few.This is exactly what alcoholism looks like.First, the first element, inertia, slowly oscillates and begins to act, followed by gravity and other elements.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 give up immediately, but inertia has done its job and the “rotation” continues to move.
“I can quit my job on my own in a month” or “To quit my job, I need a motivation and in a month I will be as good as new”, as well as “I will quit my job 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 body.To break the system, you again need to remember the swing.To get off the bike, a person needs to stop swaying, then the inertia becomes less and braking begins.Also in alcoholism, although not immediately, a person will come to the point of completely getting rid of alcoholism.
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.Shaking it even a little, a person falls into the trap of alcoholism, in which he tries to cover up any problems with alcohol.Of course, it all starts with a bottle of beer or a glass of vodka, but eventually the dosage reaches the maximum possible for a person.And so, day after day, a person begins to become an alcoholic.In this case, the pendulum works like this: the first drink is like flying up, then when it comes back it pushes the person to drink more, and so on.Any person who falls under his influence drinks more than they previously intended, thus subjecting him to more and more influence.It is worth noting that, according to the proverb, a hangover is treated “with the same thing that made you sick”, and then there is this saying: “A hangover the wrong way means a second hangover”.In this case, the action of the pendulum is clearly observed, which increasingly pulls a person into the pit of alcohol.
In the morning, when the hangover begins, a person may have incomprehensible feelings such as “Why do I drink so much, what can I do, everyone drinks and I also drink” or “I can stop drinking, but I'm afraid they won't understand me”, all these thoughts are reasons to think about it in the future, most likely this is regret.After such thoughts, a person feels inner dissatisfaction and again returns to alcohol as a source of joy.And the whistle began to work again, it swayed more and more and brought people more and more in love with the wine system.And when he reaches the final 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.Take care of yourself and loved ones - after all, an alcoholic no longer needs anything else but alcohol.
Postpone function
Every citizen, even those who rarely use it, faces the situation of “too much”.Many people explain this in terms of health or emotional state, but in reality, alcohol slows down the body's functions.The state of intoxication does not occur immediately, and a person cannot determine the limit of how much is really needed to relieve stress.Many people say: “I can drink my quota” or “I haven't drank for a month, I can relax”, but they are deeply mistaken.Remember, no one knows their standards.There is a folk saying: "One person made a promise but another person failed to keep it."It's actually a bit unclear.It is necessary to clarify this statement using the alcohol detoxification system.A person under the influence of alcohol actually becomes mentally different;If a person is withdrawn and silent, he may open up and start being “weird.”That is the whole meaning of the saying, if a person says “I will have a drink and go home”, but he ends up lying in the “trash can” in the morning.If viewed from the outside, that statement is true, because that person is in a conscious state and has made a promise that he wants to keep in a normal state.But, changing a little psychologically, he became a different person, not promising anything to anyone.
"I'm afraid to quit, because I have so many problems" or "I'm afraid to admit that I'm an alcoholic", these are 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 human personality. Like any poison that enters the body, it begins to fight against it. The more alcohol gets into the blood, the stronger the resistance, which is why each time a person needs to drink more and more to achieve the state of achievement.It is this factor, interacting with the delay of action, that causes the pendulum to move, followed by a hangover and all the other conditions that will drag a person into alcoholism.
But what can be done to help a person recover from drunkenness or addiction?
There are several psychological factors to this:
- Family.
- Job.
- Lack of capital.
- Car.
- Health problems.
Do they all affect a person's decision to "drink or not drink"?At the same time, they disrupt the alcohol system, thereby destroying it.But what does wine “do in return”?The worst thing is that an alcoholic deceives himself that everything is fine with him and he will never go to extremes.He no longer succumbs to the influence of close and dear people, thereby convincing himself that they oppose him.After that, the alcohol system is restored and continues its work on the human character.
Destroy the system
Alcoholism is a parasite that takes everything from a person without giving anything in return.Many people look for positive elements to use, but remember, they have never existed and will never exist.Alcohol is a poison that not only kills the alcoholic but also pushes him to violate the penal code and there may 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 help you return to normal life and begin to stabilize a series of problems.Many people with iron wills have quit smoking and drinking in one 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” was what any of them said.
The wine system, like any other system, can be destroyed by touching the weakest link.And in this case, it is a person's psychological state.That is the aspect that needs to be addressed.
Many people remember that their parents were always against drinking alcohol since they were children, some even said: "I'm afraid my child will become an alcoholic."And this is a correct suggestion, but it needs to be accompanied by an explanation of why alcohol is so dangerous.However, when many children's psychology is at work, listen and do the opposite.This is why this judgment may lead to premature use.We ourselves may unintentionally force our children to drink their first glass or bottle of beer.In addition, many people say that alcoholism cannot be cured, and this thought lingers quite deep in the head, but more about that later.
Many people have seen drunk people on the streets, lying under the entrance or cowardly on the benches.And then the question arises, why aren't they treated?The answer is simple, they 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 tries, a person panics and begins to realize what trap he has fallen into.That is why there are special drug treatment blades that give a person the opportunity to escape addiction and return to society, a normal and balanced individual.
Let's return to the idea that alcoholism is incurable;Out of this, we have a vicious circle:
- It seems that alcoholism is incurable;
- Starting to become addicted to alcohol, 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 it being incurable sends him back into the vicious cycle.
Now let's go back to the weakest link, and that is the idea of being irreparable.Now everything is falling into place.
All that remains is to get rid of the thoughts and begin treatment.The system has collapsed but still tries to pull the person back, creating thoughts about alcohol.
If one person has enough courage and can get rid of this obsessive thought on his own, then everyone else must see a doctor and get inpatient treatment.I can say this, if after a month the craving for alcohol is gone, you can immediately go to a drug treatment facility, because it is very difficult to quit drinking on your own.If you do not apply, then you will be completely drunk, and a month will pass in vain, without any meaning in life, although no, the meaning will be drinking.
Should I drink alcohol or quit drinking?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 products containing alcohol.If you last a month, you can last a lifetime.Pay less attention to people who encourage you to drink so you won't be affected.If you decide to drink alcohol, to avoid addiction, don't drink too much or you can pretend you've had a sip.Go to places where alcoholic drinks are consumed less and completely eliminate alcohol from your diet.Of course, it is difficult not to drink alcohol, but if you drink it once a month, nothing bad will happen.