Are you struggling with alcohol?Do you doubt whether you are an alcoholic or not?Are you wondering why you need to drink alcohol?If you answered yes to any of these questions then you are on the right track to recovery.Alcohol kills more than 240 people every day.However, it is scary to admit that you are addicted and difficult to recognize that you are an alcoholic.
Grooming is not the hardest part.The hardest part of the addiction recovery journey is trying to recognize yourself as sober in the first place.However, people can and do recover from alcohol addiction more often than you might think.It's difficult, but it's possible.
TUTORIAL - HOW TO KEEP IT GREAT
RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM
People who drink alcohol tend to think that they are healthy, that alcohol is just a way out of the problem, and that they can stop at any time.Meanwhile, this is not so.Drinking once will become a habit, then become an insurmountable addiction.As the old saying goes, “the first step is admitting you have a problem.”
If you find yourself comparing your drinking to others, try these three things:
- Ask the right questions.Stop wondering if you are an alcoholic.If you're asking yourself this question, you're probably an alcoholic;
- One of them.Instead, ask yourself whether your drinking is preventing you from living the life you want.If so, the first step has been taken;
- Stop comparing.There's no point in comparing.This is someone else's life.You are a person with a complex and unique destiny.
So what if you drink less than Vasya's neighbor who lives down the street, if you have a problem then you need to fight it.Comparing your drinking to others will only lead to self-justification.Think about your future self.Imagine yourself 5 years from now with similar drinking habits.Is this what you are striving for?If not, it's time to tackle your alcohol problem.Recognizing the problem is the path to recovery.
UNDERSTAND WHY YOU SHOULD STOP DRINKING
Long-term benefits are rarely enough to motivate people to stop drinking.We often like instant gratification.Quitting alcohol is no exception.The long-term benefits are only in maintaining health and happiness.
Here are 4 short-term benefits:
- Get back lost time.
Anna is a moderate drinker.She drinks 3 times a week, 2-3 glasses a day.Each time, she "lost" about 3 hours of work while drunk.Every year Anna takes a month and a half.This is a lot of wasted time that could be used productively.Don't forget the time Anna also lost recovering from her hangover.
- Find someone to talk to.
Conversation builds character and makes us grow.These benefits disappear when you get drunk.Meeting new people without drinking seems terrible, but the effects of alcohol are worse.
- A reason to get rich.
How easy it is for a person to spend money to buy alcohol;he can easily spend 1000-3000 rubles or more per week.After 6 months, giving up drunkenness can save more than 70 thousand rubles, and this is the price to pay for a fun trip.Are you willing to pay 12 thousand rubles?every month because of health problems?
- Sleep better.
Alcohol is a depressant, which means it makes you exhausted.It also disrupts sleep, leading to imbalances in the entire body.Stop drinking alcohol, this is a guarantee of peace and health.
Quitting alcohol is the healthiest decision you can make.Normalization of weight, improvement of liver function, reduction of cholesterol, increased immunity, mental clarity, emotional state - these are the small benefits of a sober lifestyle.
MAKE NORMALITY ABOVE NORMAL
Quitting alcohol should be the number one priority in your life.Set your own rules and don't break them.Say “no” to yourself, put your sobriety on a pedestal, and don't let it go until you understand that your problem is solved.
Don't listen to anyone, listen to yourself.You made a promise - keep it.There should be no obstacle that can prevent or change the decision.No task is impossible for a person;If desired, the mountains must submit to human power.
FIRE YOU'RE YOUR DRINK
Easier said than done, right?Regardless of whether alcohol is an important part of your social life or just something that brings you together.Difficulties arise when friends and family are drinking around you.
- Step one- say you can't stay drinking for a while.
- Step two- cut off anyone you've been drinking with.This can be the most difficult step when choosing to live an alcohol-free life.It's important to remember that real friends will understand and support.Having a strong social network is the best thing a person can have.It includes people who help escape from a harsh environment.
- Step three- don't isolate yourself.Come to people, captivate yourself with interesting ideas.Find an alternative to alcohol.Humans are not animals.He is always passionate about ideas and can and knows how to take actions to improve the quality of life.
Maybe your sincere desire for a sober life will spread to your old comrades and you will be able to pull yourself and the lost souls out, which will add to the taste of victory.
ADVERTISE YOUR CHOICE
Don't be afraid to tell people about your problem.This will add more responsibility to achieve the goal.Information can prevent the supply of drinks.If you do not hesitate to answer any company's offers of support that you are an alcoholic, then they will stop tempting you, but they will not stop inviting you to good companies.
Confession is not boasting, it is just a reason to understand that you are limited in your choices.Alcohol is such an expensive pleasure that you have to pay with your life.
STOP DRINKING
The first 72 hours are the most difficult recovery period.As your body rids itself of alcohol, you will experience acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms.Alcoholics experience extreme pain and often need professional help.
Pain after quitting alcohol is evidence that the body is healing.The appearance of withdrawal symptoms can begin as early as six hours after the last sip:
- Temperature and pressure increase, difficulty breathing and rapid pulse.
- Sweating too much.
- Concussion.
- Insomnia.
- In severe cases, seizures can occur, sometimes life-threatening.
Cleansing your body is an important step in the recovery process.At the same time, many people in recovery relapse, finding healing in the same alcohol.In this case, you cannot do without professional help.Don't be afraid of it, medical help is a good thing.It will reduce pain and recovery will be much easier.
CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE
- Even after admitting that you have a problem, you still need to change your attitude toward the situation.
- Don't get angry with people when they try to help.Don't be afraid to ask for help.
- Don't get down on yourself, you've come a hard way.Realize that you are taking the right steps toward recovery.
- Be prepared for difficulties and bad attitudes from others, but you have taken the first step and that does not allow you to stop.
RECOVERY CENTER
Sometimes it's impossible to give up alcohol on your own.You're in too deep to figure things out without professional help.There are both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs that provide the help you need.
The choice allows you to find the necessary program where you can stop and change your image.The main thing is to find yourself and enjoy life without alcohol.
MORE THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER RELEASE
It can take up to two weeks for your body to completely detox from alcohol.
When the person is released, he or she will experience symptoms:
- Anxiety and depression.
- Feelings of aggression and hostility.
- Reduced sexual desire.
- Nightmare.
Don't let this bother you.The positive effects will cover all negative emotions.
…AND ALL THIS JAZZ
The worst thing can be a lifelong craving for alcohol.Even after all traces of alcohol have been removed from the body, the brain will still want to return to the chemical balance it has become accustomed to.But knowing the source of these symptoms is key to fighting addiction.
Develop and implement new hobbies and habits that don't include a bottle of wine.Play sports, lead a healthy lifestyle, look for interesting and enthusiastic people who won't let you give up.
It's always helpful to have the support of friends who understand what you're going through.Fight your addiction.Recovery is a lifelong process toward an exciting sense of freedom.