Don't just hope for the willpower.
If you asked this question, it is very sharp.You may not use strong drinks, but every day.You may be pause, but the degrees are getting higher.
Whatever the case, the decision to bind with alcohol is a good step.But the first.The following may be harder.
Why is it difficult to stop drinking?
The popular excuse that people allow themselves not to leave a glass or glass, sounds, "I can stop at any time as I want!"But this is self -definition.The problem is that alcoholism can often not be overcome by the power of will.
From the point of view of doctors, drunkenness is similar to a complex dietary disorder that is often caused by genetic predisposition.So they found that alcoholism and bulimia are associated with the same genes.And this means that both situations are related not only to behavior but also to psychophysiological disorders.
In fact, alcoholism is a failure in the brain.It is dangerous because alcohol is incorporated into chemical bonds inside the gray matter.As a result, the brain is planted for regular alcohol, from which it is not easy to remove.
How to stop drinking
Given the complexity of the situation, it is advisable to use several ways.Select and combine them depending on your personal needs.
1. Talk to the doctor
You can start with the therapist (if necessary, advise the next specialist - a narcologist).The doctor will find out how serious your problem is.
As a general rule, we get enough answers to three questions to diagnose alcohol problems:
- Do you feel regularly to drink?
- You can't check how much you drink and "literally 50 grams!"Can you easily develop from a glass into a glass?
- You're annoyed and/or physically bad if you don't get alcohol when you want?
In addition, the doctor will help you determine your goals.These can be different.Maybe you just want to drink less.Or maybe you can't wait to be completely connected to alcohol.Depending on this, the therapist offers you an individual treatment plan depending on your physical condition.
2nd break
You may be the lucky one who can truly get rid of the desire for alcohol, simply says to you, "That's it, I don't drink from that day."Control.
We recommend that you start with a 28 -day break.Either 90 or 365. If you can touch alcohol at this time, the situation is under control.
Such a break is sufficient to form a stable habit.And even if you allow you to do two glasses again from time to time, it will continue to be a good step on healing.Just don't forget to repeat the break.
Mobile applications can help you.Stops how long have you been without bad habit, encourage, report the problems that your health you have avoided, gives simple home recipes to facilitate the disease and divide with your great motivating quotes.
3. Be prepared for the resignation syndrome
The meaning of such breaks is to give the body time slowly to restore non -alcoholic metabolism.
When it comes to serious cases, breaks can be painful.The resignation syndrome called SO often includes the following:
- Trembling (tremor) in the limbs.
- Hallucinations.
- Cramps and headaches.
If this is about you, the best solution would be to take a break in a special hospital.Or at least ask your doctor to prescribe medications and procedures that can reduce discomfort.
4. Use psychological techniques
In difficult cases, psychotherapy may be required.The psychotherapist helps to clearly see the goal, to recognize the benefits of denying alcohol, as well as possible anxiety, irritability and depression.
Because drunkenness also affects your loved ones, you can also get to the psychotherapist with a person who is important to you.This promotes the connection and also gives you the feeling that you are not alone.
You should not spend money on the so -called encoding.
The methods based on the proposal do not know the smallest scientific certificate.And in some cases they can even increase the desire for alcohol.In this regard, in 2015, the method of treating alcohol addiction was banned in Moscow's state narcological clinics.
5. Join the group therapy
The "Anonymous Alcoholics Club" sounds just funny.In fact, such meetings are extremely important for those who struggle with alcohol addiction.Here you can find understanding, support and successful life.
Just enter the term "anonymous alcoholics" and the name of the settlement in the search bar and find out the location and time of the nearest group meeting.
Well, or look for a suitable group in the open library of anonymous alcoholics.
6. Be prepared to take special medicines
There are no drugs that can cure alcohol disorders.There are drugs that can make alcohol less pleasant.
For example, counterfeits.It causes extremely evil feelings - nausea, vomiting, general malaise - every time you overthrow the bottle.Or Calcium Acuprons: Under certain circumstances, it significantly reduces the desire for drinking.Or Naltrexon: When you consume alcohol, you block the production of endorphins.
Such funds are also produced in the form of tablets and injections.
But keep in mind that drugs will only be effective when changing their lifestyle.In addition, they often have quite serious side effects.Therefore, only one doctor can prescribe them.
7. Be patient and persistent
To stop drinking, or at least check that there is a lot of alcohols under your control.Be ready for this.And don't get rid of it if it breaks sometime.Failure is only stages of liberating the dangerous custom.
According to experts, five years after the start of the fight, only one person has a problem with alcohol.So the treatment works.Just give her time.