There are many women who are sure that nothing terrible will happen if they drink a little beer or a few glasses of wine in the evening to relax after a hard day. A single use of alcohol will not hurt, but if the "relaxation" of the evening is repeated often, then gradually they return to the category of habits and addiction is formed. Everything happens invisibly, and one day a woman discovers that her skin condition is deteriorating, circles appear under her eyes and without a dose of alcohol it is already impossible to cope with nervousness.
How to stop drinking yourself
Women are almost twice as likely to become addicted to alcohol as men, and it is harder for them to quit. Usually, alcohol rejection occurs against the background of various stresses:
- identification of a serious illness;
- pregnancy (desire to give birth to a healthy baby);
- the need to care for loved ones (parents, husband, child).
The woman then mobilizes all her will to correct the situation created and "forgets" the need for daily consumption of alcohol. Well, if there is no strong stimulus from outside, and in the evening the hand usually extends towards the bottle, then it is important to understand your problem and decide to give up alcohol forever.
How to force yourself
First of all, you need to identify the cause of the desire to drink alcohol. This can turn out to be painful self-doubt, daily problems, misunderstanding of loved ones and much more. Determining the provocative factor is an important step. If the cause is not eliminated, then motivation may be weakened in the future.
If it is difficult to understand the reasons yourself, then you should seek help from a psychologist. In parallel, you should consider what you will have to lose if you continue to drink. Most likely, the list will contain:
- career;
- respect for children and husband;
- beauty and health.
The motive can be anything. It is important that you very much want to maintain existing successes.
Once the decision is made and the priorities are set, the hardest part begins. It is necessary to overcome the habit, to force yourself to learn to live without daily intake of alcohol. It will be difficult because the body is already accustomed to taking a daily dose, therefore, without alcohol, the first time you will feel irritability, mood swings and sleep problems may arise. Overcoming addiction requires some complicated steps:
- Specify the date of rejection. You can decide to give up drinking from tomorrow morning, but most of those who have made such a decision, until the evening, decide to postpone the refusal to drink the next day. Better to choose a specific date and set yourself up for success in advance.
- Understand that rejection is not a sacrifice. Alcohol destroys the brain and greatly damages the female beauty. By stopping drinking, a woman has nothing to lose.
- Remove all alcoholic beverages from the house. There is no need to justify yourself that alcohol will be in case guests arrive. If the bottle is "near", then the temptation to drink harder. Guests can be treated to tea with cake or biscuits.
- Find an activity of your choice. A drink-free evening will look boring and dull if you do not turn your attention to other interests. It can be anything: walking, knitting, sports games. The main thing is that the lesson is fascinating, forcing you to forget about alcohol.
And after preparation, take a decisive step in a sober life. At first it will be very difficult and I will have to act through "I do not want", but gradually the desire for alcohol will decrease, and soon the woman will learn to enjoy walks, delicious food, creativity, communication with familyand friends.
What should we do
To begin, adequately assess your strength. If it seems that it will not work to overcome painful desires, or attempts to refuse alcohol led to another breakdown, then it is better to consult a doctor. There is nothing embarrassing about visiting a narcologist, and you can be treated on an outpatient and anonymous basis. Perhaps, to maintain the will, the doctor will prescribe pills or drops that reduce cravings for alcoholic beverages:
- Disulfiram. The drug inhibits the production of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, an enzyme that is necessary for the breakdown of ethanol and increases the concentration of acetaldehyde by 5-10 times. As a result, instead of enjoying the drink, the woman will experience an unpleasant heat rash on the skin of the face and scalp, increased heart rate, nausea and vomiting.
- Cyanamide. Available in items. Like previous agents, it blocks the action of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. In combination with alcohol, it causes nausea, shortness of breath and increased heart rate.
Medications are prescribed so that a woman has a negative attitude towards alcohol. In addition, the narcologist recommends taking vitamins and hepatoprotectants to support liver function.
Drugs that help create an aversion to alcohol cannot be taken without a doctor's prescription. They have many side effects and, if used incorrectly, can cause irreparable harm. At home, you can drink decoctions that have a similar effect:
- wormwood and thyme mixed in equal proportions;
- Aries
But you need to drink vitamins. They will strengthen the body and have an antioxidant effect, helping to reduce the effects of alcohol intoxication. It will also be helpful to take a course of Karsil - the plant hepatoprotector will improve liver function.
But it is more important to pay attention to the psychological attitude and strongly believe in success. This will help:
- An activity of your choice or a list of fun things to do to fill the evening without leaving time for a drink.
- A sober social circle. In the beginning, you should avoid companies where it is customary to drink, it is better to be with friends who want to relax with a conversation over a cup of tea or coffee.
- Small indulgences. Many women have become accustomed to giving up sweets for fear of ruining their figure. But a slice of cake or ice cream will help relieve stress just like alcoholic beverages, and much less harm to health.
- Expressing love for yourself. Previously, manicure, body cleansing and bath salts seemed to be an unaffordable luxury. Then it is worth calculating how much is spent on alcoholic beverages. Too much? Then, instead of alcohol, it is worth spending these funds to please yourself.
Home remedies and remedies will help, but only as additional help. The key to success in quitting alcohol is your mental attitude. Self-love, new interests and sober friends can help you overcome addiction.
Further work for yourself
The first 2-3 days, the condition worsens. Nervousness, negative perception of reality, constant internal tension, poor sleep - these are just some of the symptoms that a woman will have to endure after stopping alcohol. But you have to decide for yourself that refusing alcohol is a show of extraordinary willpower and very soon everything will be fine even if you do not drink.
With a complete rejection of alcohol, not only will impaired health be almost completely restored, but also the risk of diseases such as stroke, liver cirrhosis, oncology and dementia will decrease.
health
After three days, the breakdown products of ethanol are completely removed from the body. Although alcohol intoxication still persists, overall well-being is gradually improving:
- In a week. Full sleep will be restored and digestion will be improved. In some women, due to constant intoxication, nausea may appear for a short time, but it is easy.
- In two weeks. Frequent dizziness and headache disappear, blood pressure normalizes and tachycardia ceases to bother. The woman begins to feel increased energy and mental abilities again.
- A 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 begins to work fully, cleanses the blood of toxins and improves the absorption of fats. Ladies will be able to notice that, despite the occasional consumption of "forbidden" sweets, the layer of fat on the abdomen and thighs is gradually shrinking.
- In a year. Appropriate, cheerful and energetic woman.
Exterior
Wrinkles, dry diseased skin, circles under the eyes - a woman who drinks can not hide these defects even with the help of bright makeup. But after giving up alcohol, positive changes will soon appear. Within seven days, a healthy glow will appear and the skin will gradually begin to take on elasticity.
In about a month, the characteristic circles under the eyes will disappear and the wrinkles caused by alcohol abuse will be partially smoothed.
By quitting drinking, a woman gradually regains her lost energy and beauty. Becomes sociable and cheerful.
A woman can stop drinking only in the first stage of alcoholism, when tolerance to ethanol is forming and only psychological desires should be overcome.
In the second and subsequent stages, only a few who have a strong will or have a strong motive manage to "connect" with alcohol. Most of the half of the fair will need the help of a psychologist and narcologist.