In the modern world, alcohol use is quite acceptable and consumed by almost the entire adult population. There are also frequent cases when alcohol is available for children, the lack of age restrictions on the sale of low-alcohol beverages leads to the emergence of alcoholism in children and adolescents. This fact is not only frightening, but also threatens the future of humanity. The harm of alcohol is known to everyone, in addition to the damage done to health, it damages thousands of lives: broken families, sick abandoned children, a large number of road accidents. At the same time, advertising is increasingly calling for you to try a new variety of vodka, a new taste of wine and much more. Many new enterprises have been created that produce alcohol, and this process is irreversible. Yes, the availability of alcohol increases the number of people who are addicted to alcohol, but, above all, the decision rests with the person himself. Only one person can decide whether to drink or not. Indeed, despite advertising and the opportunity to buy alcohol, everyone should understand that the habit of drinking alcohol at a party should not develop into an illness.
Effects of alcohol on the body
The time it takes for a person to become addicted to alcohol is not defined. Above all, it all depends on the physiological characteristics of each individual person. These characteristics include: hereditary predisposition, sex and age of the drinker. Women and children get used to alcohol much faster than men.
With regular use of alcohol, physiological and emotional changes will begin in the human body. They are the ones who testify to the presence of alcohol dependence.
Alcohol is very dangerous because it has a detrimental effect on the psyche, a person stops noticing the changes that occur in him, which leads to degradation.
What happens when alcohol enters the body? Ethanol, which is part of most alcoholic beverages, enters the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract and the blood carries it through the cells of all organs, including brain cells. The interaction of ethanol with nerve cells causes their suppression, which further causes relaxation of the whole organism. At the same time, the pain subsides, the person becomes more relaxed, incontinent, problems seem less important, a feeling of euphoria arises. Fist for this effect that a person drinks. Alcohol is then excreted from the body, turning into decay products. Some of them are very toxic and cause hangover.
With regular use of alcohol, physiological processes in the brain slow down, nerve cell membranes are destroyed, blood vessels become very fragile, which further causes cerebral hemorrhage. If this process does not stop, then entire parts of the cerebral cortex will begin to die. The consequence of this will be the display of cruelty, indifference, selfishness, laziness, unwillingness to take responsibility for their own lives and for the lives of their loved ones.
As a result, families break down because of this, a person is fired and money for alcohol begins to be taken in all sorts of ways, from begging to crime.
Drunkenness quickly destroys other organs as well. The cardiovascular system, liver and pancreas are the first to suffer. Even a young and healthy person can suddenly turn into a purposeless old man in life and even into a person with a disability. Every person should be aware of what reality can await him and how dangerous alcohol is in large quantities. Even expensive elite wines can harm the body if consumed regularly.
When you give up alcohol
If a person can not imagine a weekend without vodka or beer and waking up in the morning, he does not remember what happened yesterday, then the day has come when it is time to think about the next life. It is not so difficult to stop drinking during this period of life. Of course, some people stop drinking every Monday when they suffer from a hangover. The bad news is that the decision to completely give up alcohol comes only when there is deteriorating health. At the same time, a person begins to think that it is necessary to give up drinking gradually, that the company will not understand the behavior and that they will simply refuse to communicate with him. However, you should stop drinking suddenly! This should be done within a day and not come back at all. Gradually, nothing will come of it, you still have to go back to drinking, only it will become much harder to get to a normal state.
But there must be a very good reason to give up alcohol. Motivation will help you not to go back to it even in your mind. One may give up drinking for fear of possible serious illness, while others may be afraid of being fired. Refusal to drink should be supported by positive emotions, as a moment may arise when the desire to feel euphoria overcomes the feeling of fear. During this period of life, a person needs the support and help of relatives. Their love will help to cope with addiction. In addition, a new stimulus must appear in a person's life. After all, if a person drinks in a cheerful company, then he will have to refuse to communicate with these people. Therefore, it can be very painful for the psyche. Therefore, it is necessary to find a replacement and a new meaning in life. This can be sports, an interesting new activity, new acquaintances, communication with like-minded people who also overcame alcohol addiction. Just being in front of a TV or computer will not give that effect. To lead a healthy lifestyle, you need to do something, be passionate about something. It does not matter when it will be: in winter or summer. If a person has made a decision, he should adhere to it, ignoring laziness and possible excuses from drinking peers.
What happens if you stop drinking
People who quit drinking are often not afraid of quitting alcohol, but of its consequences. But you should not be afraid of this, you should learn to overcome such fear. Many people who drink do not even think about the harm that comes from alcohol abuse. Of course, many people think that it is easier to drink and not think about tomorrow. A sharp rejection of alcohol will not deprive the meaning of life, but, on the contrary, will improve it. If a person who drinks drinks fears the consequences of treatment, he should be motivated and encouraged to communicate with a narcologist. There are now a large number of techniques that allow you to get rid of addiction without much difficulty and damage to health. For example, you can code a person. Turning to specialists, it is very important to understand that, first of all, you need a sincere desire to get rid of alcohol addiction forever. The consequences of immediate avoidance of alcohol may not appear. Depends on what stage of addiction is the person who wants to eliminate this problem.
Quitting alcohol is a very deliberate decision. The main thing is to understand this, without waiting for irreversible processes in the body and the destruction of mental activity. If a person has been in a mood for a long time, then he will have to spend a lot of effort on his recovery and consult a specialist. If he will stop in time, then the whole world with all its possibilities will be open to him. Quitting drinking does not mean stopping enjoying life, but on the contrary, it means finding true joy and fullness of life.