Alcohol addiction is an unconditional evil for a person, so everyone should know what will happen if you suddenly stop drinking alcohol, with the usual rhythm of life and the general state of the body. None of us are safe from alcoholism, as dependence on it forms gradually and imperceptibly, beginning with a pleasant time at the table with friends. But the simple happiness of communication quickly turns into a death race in a vicious circle, from which it is very difficult to escape.
It is true that today there is such an opportunity, thanks to innovative methods to correct addiction, with the help of which addiction to alcohol consumption for any reason is overcome.
It is impossible to predict exactly how this will happen, as the separation leaves many consequences, depending on various factors. Among them, the following are considered the main ones:
- Genetic predisposition.
- Gender and age.
- The quality of the alcohol consumed.
- Dose.
- Duration of use of ethanol.
- Human psychomotor skills.
In fact, all changes in the body can be divided into: somatic (physical) and psychological.
The diary of a thirsty: what is it?
Psychologists say that for a person who stops drinking, a special Internet diary on the site for fighting addiction can become a lifesaver.
It takes place on a daily basis and is open to all people who have the same problems. The support you receive from your fellow sufferers greatly increases your chances of success. Every day, electronic records record everything that happens to a person who has given up alcohol: exacerbation, breakdowns, improvement of the condition. There you can clearly track the relationship between the strength of drinks and withdrawal symptoms after refusing them, calculate the financial component of the alcohol aversion process, and see the amount of alcohol consumed.
Most importantly, keeping a journal helps to find the starting point when the most dangerous part of the road to sobriety, the so-called "point of no return, " has been overcome, and each new day confirms the correctness of a person's actions. . by the state of the body.
In addition, the diary stimulates the analytical activity of the brain, helps to restore the concentration of brain activity and accelerates the recovery process. The need to keep daily records, evaluate the actions of the addict by others, doctors, becomes a reliable support and support in the decision to get rid of alcohol.
It is necessary to understand that the chosen path is long. The treatment of alcoholism is complex, it includes both hospital treatment and an outpatient visit to a narcologist for a year or two years (all individually), because a person does not know how to live without ethanol.
An alcoholic's corporation can help in the sobriety recovery process, it is there, according to a clear 12-step program to sobriety, where you can really gain and consolidate the skills of a normal life, and restore your life. social component. The public discussion of the newspaper in this case can play a decisive role in its clarity.
The consequences of quitting alcohol during the day
A good aid for the diary is this table. It clearly presents the main periods of separation from alcohol in light of the body's response to this.
It is necessary to understand that the process of refusing alcohol is difficult, and even a fatal outcome is possible in case of errors in the steps to implement it.
It all depends on the duration of alcohol abuse, the doses of ethanol, the state of the body destroyed by it and the suitability of therapy. It should not be forgotten that a sharp refusal is always difficult to bear.
| A period of time | Symptoms | Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | Suppression of the most important functions of the body: hangover, tremors, headache, tachycardia, pressure spikes, intoxication, lack of appetite, depression, insomnia. | The patient at home receives abundant drink with detoxifying drugs, sorbents. Analgesics, antihypertensives, sedatives, antidepressants that support the heart and kidneys are used, on the recommendation of a doctor. In a hospital setting, and sometimes in resuscitation, detoxification and support for major therapy systems also becomes the foundation. |
| 48 hours | The intoxication continues with nausea and vomiting, headache, tremors, nightmares, poor appetite, bitterness in the mouth and dry mucous membranes, a strong desire to drink. Constipation or diarrhea is associated. | Detoxification therapy remains the basis, with cardiotonics, antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic drugs, drugs are added that normalize the work of the digestive tract and, at the same time, restore the metabolism of water and electrolytes with abundant multivitamin and drinking complexes. They continue to relieve headaches, calm the central nervous system. |
| 72 hours | Frustration, aggression, irritability, nausea, dizziness. Joining hallucinations, medical attention is needed. | On the third day, along with the ongoing detoxification therapy, they begin to restore the functions of the central nervous system and the PNS - nootropics are added. Pay attention to the restoration of liver function - hepatoprotectors. Control urine output. The normal work of the heart muscle, the absence of arrhythmias is still important. |
| Fifth day | The hangover recedes, the appetite appears, the symptoms of intoxication melt away. All alcohol is removed from the blood. | Powerful detox therapy is replaced by sorbents, sugar levels are controlled, diuresis is considered. Supports the condition of the liver and pancreas. Continue taking antidepressants, nootropics, hepatoprotectors. There is a danger of a breakdown, as the desire for alcohol increases, as a compensatory psychological reaction to the complete cleansing of the body. Ethanol provides the brain with light carbohydrates. This is a habit and giving up alcohol can cause hypoglycemia. This must also be taken into account and stopped on time with glucose. |
| One week | Appetite and digestion normalize, sleep becomes deep, there are no nightmares, dry mouth disappears, the liver is painless. Heartburn is possible. Potential impotence is especially unpleasant. | Particular attention is paid to restoring the immune system. Immunostimulating and immunomodulatory therapy joins. Continue taking symptomatic medications. Detox therapy is canceled. Heartburn is relieved with antacids. |
| Two weeks | Consciousness is clearing. | Against the background of symptomatic therapy, a daily regimen, a balanced diet, a regimen of administration and a gradual withdrawal of drugs are developed together with a doctor. Automatic training is connected. |
| Month | The patient begins to think properly, realizes that he has stopped drinking, the emotional perception of life and sexual function are restored. The paste disappears, the teeth are white, the bruises under the eyes disappear. | At this time, it is useful to have a special wallet, where to put the money that could be spent in a bottle, spend more time in the fresh air, try dosed physical activity. Right now, there is a danger of a break from a different genesis: if suddenly a former alcoholic sees a bottle or a former drinking partner. |
| 60 days | Immunity is restored. | This is the period of complete clinical and laboratory examination to identify weak points in the body, correction of this pathology. Sometimes treating impaired functions takes a long time. |
| 90 days | The psychosomatics normalizes, the irritation disappears, the body functions normally, the state of health is good. | It is extremely useful for a former alcoholic to undertake an interesting hobby, having a pet, self-training is still important. At this time, he should reconsider his attitude towards others, exclude communication with a beverage company, spend more time with his family. |
| Half-year | The person recovers the previous psycho-emotional and social state. | The most important thing at this time is continuous self-training, a hobby, a family and a goal in life, clearly and clearly established. The program, developed on the thirtieth day of alcohol cessation, is still relevant. At this time, there is an improvement in the financial situation of the family by saving money spent on alcohol and greater efficiency of the former alcoholic drinker. Professional growth is possible. |
| Year | The functioning of all organs and systems is normal. | Get back to a full life without alcohol. Psychological and financial well-being. |
Recovery period
This is a very difficult time stage. For the recovery period to be successful, you need to understand one simple thing: alcohol is a poison, so no non-standard treatments are required except a powerful detoxification and faster removal of ethanol toxins from the body.
In fact, each poison is special and for each toxic substance there is an antidote, without which a person dies. Yes, and each one has its own characteristics of the organism. But always for a successful treatment it is necessary to stop the intake of any poison. After that, clean and tidy up all systems.
If the detoxification of the body is carried out according to the general rules, then there is no single recovery method, everything is purely individual. You need to know exactly what the person is poisoned with (brand of alcohol), the dose of the poison ingested, the state of the internal organs. That is why it is always best to start giving up alcohol under the supervision of a doctor.
Especially if after the abolition of ethanol intake, the state of the body drastically deteriorates. Only a doctor can choose the appropriate antidote and, if necessary, carry out resuscitation measures.
The same goes for the cleansing process of the body. Everything is individual. Someone has enough compensatory abilities of his own. After all, with the cessation of alcohol intake, self-healing processes begin, ethanol is completely excreted on its own, without the use of drugs.
However, if the amount of accumulated alcohol metabolites is too large, then external help is needed: the introduction of detoxification solutions that dilute the concentration of toxins, stimulate their excretion and maintain the functionality of the kidneys, liver, heart and pancreas. .
The most difficult recovery period awaits those who have binged more than once. They have the maximum depletion of nervous forces, energy credit. This is a state in which a chemical activator of your energy capacities constantly enters the body, for which then you have to pay with nervous exhaustion - pay interest.
The analogy of those who stop drinking is very pertinent for those who, accustomed to being in debt, suddenly reject loans. It is very difficult, unpleasant and unusual. But when a person steps out of this financial and credit needle, before long he begins to experience psychological comfort and confidence in the future.
So it is with alcohol. It's hard to quit smoking, but the future is worth it. You can imagine at the foot of the emotional-energetic staircase, and on the upper floors, a peaceful, happy and prosperous life. You just need to take a few steps towards it.
The myth of physical addiction
There is a strong idea among people that it is a mistake to stop drinking immediately, abruptly. You need to do this gradually, it will get easier and easier. But this is just another myth.
Abrupt withdrawal from alcohol is the only correct way to solve the problem of alcohol addiction. The gradual removal of ethanol will inevitably lead to a return to it, as there will come a time when relieving stress or the desire to prove your ability beyond capacity will be more easily accomplished with the help of an additional dose of alcohol.
To make it easier to get rid of an addiction, it is necessary to understand and accept that the desire for alcohol is formed exclusively at the level of the psyche and never at the level of the physical needs of the body.
Life without alcohol
It is difficult for a person who has stopped drinking to socialize in everyday life, which is why psychologists and narcologists offer several simple rules, by following which this process can be greatly facilitated.
Non-alcoholic party
It turns out that at the festive table you can share the fun with others and without ethanol. Remember that energy drinks have a negative effect on the heart and blood vessels, and non-alcoholic beer contains approximately 1% alcohol.
Even kvass is not safe for a person who stops drinking; contains alcohol.
It is better to use delicious tea with lemon, rose hips with honey, smoothie - all this is in the piggy bank of sobriety and good mood on the table.
Stress relief
Everything is simple here: stress is relieved with exercise. By loading the muscles, we unload the head. You can resort to physiotherapy: cocktails with a high oxygen content will also make you expend energy to overcome stress, relieving the nervous system.
Yoga will help many. Replace smoking and stress pills. A sweet tooth will help with honey, jam, sweets, and ice cream cake. Sugar will play the role of an activator of the pleasure center and create the illusion of complete well-being.
Cooking food
Many recipes involve the use of alcohol: barbecue marinades, cognac in cream for cakes, stew of meat in wine sauce. But all this can be easily replaced without loss of taste, the development of unnecessary complications.
Grape vinegar or Isabella juice is an analogue of wine, a bouillon cube (beer, ginger, champagne, cherry liqueur) tastes identical to syrup with cold mineral water.
Additionally, you can use the following skills:
- Self-hypnosis is a guarantee that you will not turn to alcohol.
- If you feel like drinking, you can drink anything other than alcohol 100% helps.
- Spending time constantly in the air, preventing hypoxia.
- In case of digestive problems, try to normalize it naturally: a diet with a lot of vegetables, fiber, prunes with kefir at night.
- Drink 10 glasses of plain water a day.
- Showering in the morning invigorates and creates a good mood.
- Avoiding unnecessary parties, watching comedies with the family more often, enjoying her favorite sweets, all this drives away depression.
- Share your experiences with your loved ones.
And then life without alcohol will bring joy.