It happens that all holidays and holidays are accompanied by drinking alcohol together.Even veteran abstainers can't turn down a glass of wine if there's a good reason.Saying publicly that you don't drink alcohol means being a black sheep and making your friends unhappy.
In fact, no one can proudly say: "I don't drink alcohol."Many abstainers have realized that it is better to stay silent and make excuses for the occasion, such as driving today or taking antibiotics, than to admit to refusing alcohol outright.
According to doctors, even people who drink alcohol 1-2 times a week in small quantities are addicted to alcohol.And it doesn't matter at all whether we are talking about vodka, beer or wine.
If alcoholism has become chronic, then the question of whether to drink or not to drink is not worth it at all.For such a person, alcohol is strictly contraindicated, and if you cannot cope with addiction on your own, it is necessary to use anti-alcohol drugs, the range of which today is unusually wide.Such products are freely sold over the Internet, allowing you to maintain anonymity during treatment.
Why is it better to become an abstainer?
You can console yourself for a long time with the thought that small amounts of alcohol will not cause harm, but consuming products containing alcohol is harmful.Ethanol will remain a poison in any form, be it fine French cognac or unrefined moonshine.In the latter case, poisoning will be aggravated by the negative effects of stem oil, but the problem is not in the quality of the wine, but in its consumption.
People who gave up alcohol felt much better over the next month and blamed themselves for not taking this step sooner.Often the problem of alcohol withdrawal is psychological in nature.For physical health, it is only beneficial:
- The liver and brain remove toxins and begin to function better, which is reflected in overall health;
- Central nervous system problems and autonomic dysfunction disappear.The abstainer understands that he no longer needs alcohol to relax and that nervous tension can be relieved in more effective and safe ways;
- Cell mutations stop, the quality of seed material improves, and the risk of a genetic predisposition to alcohol in children in the future decreases sharply;
- Heart function improves and blood circulation normalizes.
If you do not consume ethanol in any form, you can not only maintain your physical health, but also have a healthy nervous system.Furthermore, giving up alcohol is much easier than it seems.In fact, products containing alcohol have an unpleasant taste, especially when used with strong alcoholic beverages.It is much healthier to drink natural juices, or at worst, beer or non-alcoholic cocktails.They are perfect for a party and do not cause irreparable harm to the body.
Jokes on the topic "non-alcoholic beer is the path to rubber women" make even those who initially do not want to drink alcohol get drunk.As psychologists say, alcoholism is often the result of psychological pressure from a group.This is where you need to start honing your will - friends, realizing that ridicule, provocations and jokes have no effect on a sane person, will soon abandon attempts to block the will of their comrades and show due respect.And if not, why do we need such friends?
How to get rid of the yoke of alcohol
Many people think about quitting drinking but don't know how to stop drinking.Eliminating alcohol-containing products from your diet is not difficult and the results of an alcohol-free life will be the most rewarding for those who can make the right decision.
The consumption of alcohol, even in therapeutic doses, is unreasonable.But if in good health it is allowed to drink 25-50 ml of vodka per day without significant harm to the body, then with any chronic disease, pregnancy, in old age and adolescence, the consumption of ethanol is strictly prohibited.Don't kid yourself that a small glass will help you relax and relieve nervous tension.
Algol is considered a strong depressant, which does not help to eliminate the effects of stress and psycho-emotional stress, but only aggravates the situation.
Those who decide to quit alcohol once and for all must adhere to the following rules:
- do not look for an alternative - some people first refuse vodka and switch to wine, then to beer, etc.But it's better to immediately eliminate alcohol from your diet.Of course, people who drink non-alcoholic beer suffer less harm than people who drink vodka or cognac.But alcohol-free analogues should only be temporary substitutes for real alcohol;
- Do not succumb to provocations - around you there will always be “wise people” who will begin to philosophize on the topic “to drink or not to drink” and may even find arguments in favor of drinking.You should have a clear stance and put all doubts out of your mind.The person who doesn't drink will always win;
- diversify your leisure time - if alcohol occupies an important place in your life, then you should think about how to fill the available time.Some people, after giving up alcohol, find themselves switching to a new profession, discovering interesting hobbies, starting to play sports, etc.
Drinking alcohol regularly will damage your health and cause rifts in relationships with loved ones.This thought will constantly spin in the head of the person who has decided to stop drinking alcohol.Those who quit drinking and expect immediate results will be disappointed - a long-term hangover does not go away without leaving a trace.Real improvements begin after a month and a half to two months of sobriety.Thinking changes, strength appears in daily activities, psychological and emotional state improves.
If at first it is difficult to refuse your friends to share a drink or two with them, then you may imply poor health, upcoming exams or fear of losing your driver's license.You may end up sacrificing your reputation and admitting that you are being treated or treated by a doctor.It's better to be ridiculed once than to constantly drink socially and harm your own health and happiness.
People who abstain from alcohol do not always have good health or a healthy nervous system, but they certainly have a strong will, understand the harmful effects of alcohol on their health, and have a clear stance in life.And for this they can be respected.