Many women firmly believe that after a hard day, drinking a little beer or a few glasses of wine to relax in the evening, nothing terrible will happen. A single use of alcohol will not cause harm, but if you often repeat the "relaxation" at night, it will gradually become a category of habit and become addictive. Everything happened unknowingly. One day, a woman discovered that her skin condition was deteriorating, and her eyes had dark circles. She couldn't cope with irritability without drinking.
How to quit drinking by yourself
Women are almost twice as likely to become addicted to alcohol as men, and it is more difficult for them to quit smoking. Usually, refusal to drink alcohol occurs under the background of various stresses:
- Identification of serious diseases;
- Pregnancy (hoping to have a healthy child);
- Need to take care of relatives (parents, husbands, children).
Then, the woman mobilized all her will to correct the situation that had already occurred, and "forgot" the necessity of drinking every day. Well, if there is no strong stimulus from the outside world and you habitually reach out for the bottle at night, it is important to be aware of your problems and decide to stop drinking forever.
How to force yourself
First, you need to determine the reason for the craving for alcohol. This can turn into painful self-doubts, daily problems, misunderstandings about loved ones, etc. Determining the predisposing factors is an important step. If the cause is not eliminated, the future momentum may be weakened.
If it is difficult to find out the cause by yourself, then you should seek help from a psychologist. At the same time, you should consider what you will lose if you continue to drink. Most likely, the list will contain:
- Occupation;
- Respect children and husbands;
- Beauty and health.
Motivation can be anything. It is very important that you very much want to retain the existing success.
After making a decision and prioritizing, the hardest part begins. It is necessary to overcome this habit and force yourself to learn not to consume alcohol every day. This can be difficult because the body is accustomed to taking it once a day, so if there is no alcohol, you will feel irritable, mood swings, and sleep problems for the first time. Overcoming addiction requires several tricky steps:
- Determine the rejection date. You can decide to stop drinking from tomorrow morning, but most people who make this decision, at night, decide to postpone the next day and refuse to drink. It is best to choose a specific date and prepare for success in advance.
- Understand that rejection is not a sacrifice. Alcohol can damage the brain and greatly damage the beauty of women. Stop drinking, a woman has nothing to lose.
- Remove all alcoholic beverages from the house. There is no need to prove that you will drink in the presence of guests. If the bottle is "in hand", the temptation to drink is even stronger. Guests can enjoy tea with cakes or biscuits.
- Find an event you like. If you don't turn your attention to other interests, a non-drinking night will look boring. It can be anything: walking, knitting, sports. Most importantly, this class is very fascinating and forces you to forget about alcohol.
When you are ready, take a decisive step into a sober life. It will be difficult at first and must be expressed through "I don't want", but gradually, the craving for alcohol will decrease, and soon women will learn to enjoy walking, enjoy food, enjoy creativity, and communicate with family and friends.
what to do
First, fully evaluate your strength. If it seems unable to overcome the painful cravings, or if trying to refuse alcohol causes another breakdown, then it is best to consult a doctor. There is nothing shameful about visiting an anesthesiologist, and you can receive treatment in an outpatient setting and anonymously. Perhaps, in order to maintain willpower, the doctor will prescribe pills or drops to reduce the craving for alcoholic beverages:
- Disulfiram. The drug inhibits the production of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, which is an enzyme necessary for the decomposition of ethanol and can increase the concentration of acetaldehyde by 5-10 times. As a result, not only do women dislike drinking, but instead they feel the skin on the face and scalp becomes warm, the heart rate increases, nausea and vomiting.
- Cyanamide. Drops are available. Like the previous drugs, it blocks the action of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. Combined with alcohol, it can cause nausea, shortness of breath, and increased heart rate.
The drug is prescribed to make women have a negative attitude towards alcohol. In addition, the anesthesiologist recommends taking vitamins and hepatoprotective drugs to support liver function.
Without a doctor’s prescription, you cannot take drugs that help develop an aversion to alcohol. They have many side effects, and if used improperly, they may cause irreparable harm. At home, you can drink decoctions with similar effects:
- Mix wormwood and thyme in equal proportions;
- RAM.
But you must drink vitamins. They will strengthen the body and have an antioxidant effect, helping to reduce the effects of alcoholism. Drinking a course of Karsil is also very useful-a plant liver protectant will improve the function of the liver.
But it is more important to pay attention to the psychological attitude and firmly believe in success. This will help:
- A favorite activity or a list of interesting things can allow you to spend an evening without having to set aside time for a drink.
- A sober social circle. In the beginning, you need to avoid companies that are accustomed to drinking, and it is best to hang out with friends who like to drink tea or coffee to chat and relax.
- Little indulgence. Many women have developed the habit of giving up sweets because they are afraid of ruining their bodies. But a piece of cake or ice cream can help relieve stress just like alcoholic beverages, and is much less harmful to health.
- An expression of self-love. In the past, manicures, body scrubs and bath salts seemed to be an unaffordable luxury. Then it is worth calculating how much money was spent on wine. a lot of? So, instead of drinking, it is better to spend the money to please yourself.
Medications and home remedies can help, but only as additional help. The key to success in quitting alcohol is your mentality. Self-love, new interests and sober friends can help you overcome your addiction.
Further work on yourself
The condition will get worse in the first 2-3 days. Irritability, negative perceptions of reality, constant inner tension, poor sleep-these are just some of the symptoms that women must endure after giving up alcohol. But you need to convince yourself that rejecting alcohol is a sign of strong willpower. Even if you don't drink, everything will be fine soon.
If you give up alcohol completely, not only your damaged health will be almost completely restored, but the risk of stroke, liver cirrhosis, tumors, and dementia will also be reduced.
health
After three days, the decay products of ethanol were completely removed from the body. Although alcoholism still exists, overall health is gradually improving:
- Within a week. Adequate sleep will be restored and digestion will be improved. In some women, nausea may occur for a short time due to persistent poisoning, but to a lesser degree.
- In two weeks. Frequent dizziness and headache disappeared, blood pressure returned to normal, and tachycardia no longer bothered. The woman began to feel energetic, and her mental capacity increased again.
- One month later. Alcohol toxins are completely removed from the brain tissue, the emotional background is normalized, and vitality is increased. Around this time, the liver starts to work fully, removing toxins from the blood and improving fat absorption. Ladies will notice that despite the occasional intake of "fasting" sweets, the fat layer on the abdomen and thighs is gradually decreasing.
- Within a year. Fit, cheerful and energetic woman.
appearance
Wrinkles, dry and unhealthy skin, eye circles-a woman who drinks alcohol cannot hide these flaws even with the help of bright makeup. However, after giving up drinking, positive changes will soon appear. Within 7 days, a healthy glow will appear and the skin will gradually begin to gain elasticity.
After about a month, the characteristic circles under the eyes will disappear, and wrinkles caused by alcohol will be partially smoothed.
After giving up drinking, the woman gradually regained her lost vitality and beauty. Become sociable and cheerful.
Only in the first stage of alcoholism can women quit drinking on their own. At this time, tolerance to alcohol has just formed and only needs to overcome psychological cravings.
In the second stage and beyond, only a few strong-willed or motivated people can "bundle" with alcohol. Most fair half will require the help of psychologists and anesthesiologists.