In the modern world, alcohol consumption is quite acceptable and is consumed by almost the entire adult population. There are also frequent cases when alcohol is available to children, the absence of age restrictions on the sale of low-alcoholic beverages leads to the emergence of child and adolescent alcoholism. This fact is not only terrifying, but also threatens the future of humanity. The harm of alcohol is known to everyone, except the harm to health, it damages thousands of lives: broken families, abandoned sick children, a large number of traffic accidents. At the same time, more and more advertising encourages you to try a new variety of vodka, a new taste of wine and much more. Many new companies are created that produce alcohol and this process is irreversible. Yes, the availability of alcohol increases the number of people who are dependent on alcohol, but, first, the decision rests with the person himself. Only one person can decide whether or not to drink. In fact, despite the hype and the opportunity to buy alcohol, everyone should understand that the habit of drinking alcohol on vacation should not become a disease.
Effects of alcohol on the body
The time it takes for a person to become addicted to alcohol is not specified. After all, it all depends on the physiological characteristics of each person. These characteristics include: hereditary predisposition, sex and age of the drinker. Women and children get used to alcohol much faster than men.
With regular use of alcohol, physiological and emotional changes will begin in the human body. It is they who bear witness to the presence of alcohol dependence.
Alcohol is very dangerous because it has a detrimental effect on the psyche, a person stops noticing the changes that are taking place in him, which leads to degradation.
What happens when alcohol enters the body? Ethanol, which is part of most alcoholic beverages, enters the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract and is transported by the blood through the cells of all organs, including brain cells. The interaction of ethanol with nerve cells causes its suppression, which also causes the relaxation of the entire organism. At the same time, the pain disappears, the person becomes more relaxed, relaxed, problems do not seem so important, a feeling of euphoria arises. It is for this effect that a person drinks. The alcohol is then excreted from the body and turned into breakdown products. Some of them are very toxic and cause hangovers.
With regular use of alcohol, physiological processes in the brain slow down, nerve cell membranes are destroyed, blood vessels become very fragile, leading to more brain hemorrhages. If this process is not stopped, entire parts of the cerebral cortex will begin to die. The consequence of this will be the appearance of cruelty, indifference, selfishness, laziness, unwillingness to take responsibility for their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
As a result, families break down over this, a person is fired from their job, and money for alcohol begins to be earned in many ways, from begging to crime.
Poisoning also quickly destroys other organs. First, the cardiovascular system, liver, and pancreas are affected. Even a healthy young person can suddenly become an old man with no purpose in life and even a disabled person. Each person must be aware of the reality that awaits them and how dangerous alcohol is in large quantities. Even expensive elite wines can harm the body if consumed regularly.
When to stop drinking
If a person cannot imagine a weekend without vodka or beer, and wakes up in the morning, does not remember what happened yesterday, then the day has come when it is time to think about the future life. It is not that difficult to stop drinking during this period of life. Of course, some people stop drinking every Monday when they have a hangover. The bad news is that the decision to completely give up alcohol comes only when health is declining. At the same time, it begins to seem to a person that it is necessary to gradually stop drinking, that the company will not understand the behavior and that it will simply refuse to communicate with her. However, you should abruptly stop drinking! This should be done in one day and not done again at all. Little by little, nothing will come out, you still have to drink again, only it will become much more difficult to return to a normal state.
But to give up alcohol, there must be a very good reason. Motivation will help you not to return to it even in your mind. Someone may stop drinking for fear of possible serious illness, while others may fear firing. Refusal to drink must be backed by positive emotions, as a time may arise when the desire for euphoria outweighs the feeling of fear. During this period of life, a person needs the support and help of relatives. Your love will help me cope with the addiction. In addition, a new stimulus should appear in a person's life. After all, if a person drank in cheerful company, he will have to refuse to communicate with these people. Consequently, it can be very painful for the psyche. Therefore, it is necessary to find a replacement and a new meaning to life. It can be sports, an interesting new activity, new acquaintances, communication with like-minded people who have also overcome alcohol addiction. Simply being in front of a television or computer will not produce that effect. To lead a healthy lifestyle, you need to do something, have a passion for something. It doesn't matter when it will be: winter or summer. If a person has made a decision, she should stick to it, paying no attention to laziness and possible excuses from drinking buddies.
What happens if you stop drinking?
People who stop drinking often don't fear the fact of quitting, but rather the consequences. But you must not be afraid of this, you must learn to overcome those fears. Many people who drink do not even think about the harm that results from alcohol abuse. Of course, many people think that it is easier to just drink and not think about tomorrow. A strong rejection of alcohol will not deprive the meaning of life, but, on the contrary, will improve it. If a drinker is afraid of the consequences of treatment, they should be motivated and encouraged to contact a narcologist. Now there are a large number of techniques that allow you to get rid of addiction without much difficulty and without damaging health. For example, you can code a person. As for specialists, it is very important to understand that, first of all, you need a sincere desire to get rid of alcohol addiction forever. The consequences of abruptly avoiding alcohol may not appear. It depends on what stage of addiction the person who wants to eradicate this problem is in.
Quitting alcohol is a very deliberate decision. The main thing is to realize this, without waiting for irreversible processes in the body and the destruction of mental activity. If a person has been binge-eating for a long time, then her recovery will have to spend a lot of effort on her own and contact a specialist. If you stopped in time, then the whole world with all its possibilities will open to you. Stop drinking does not mean stop enjoying life, on the contrary, it means finding true joy and fullness of life.