At the end of a hard day at work, you want to relax with a glass of wine or a can of beer. It would seem, what would happen if you drank alcohol every day "for fun"?
The so-called "evening alcoholism" does not cause open disapproval of society. At first glance, nothing bad happens: there is no syndrome of immediate withdrawal from a glass of vodka. But frequent use of alcohol affects the human body, despite the "elite" of drinks. Successful young people aged 25-40, buying expensive cognac, do not even notice the last link in the alcohol chain that stands in the same row with them - an irregular unshaven man with wrinkled clothes. If it hints that this is your potential future, they will surely be offended. However, if a person drinks alcohol every day, then soon he will have to pay not only with money, but with health, family ties and position in society.
The insidiousness of ethyl alcohol
The amount of alcohol consumed in terms of pure alcohol should not be more than 5 ml / day (women) and 10 ml / day (men). It is better to divide it into several tricks. That is, 25 ml of strong drinks, 100 ml of wine, 250 ml of beer 3-4% drunk at the festive table will not bring devastating harm to a woman's body (for men, the amount doubles). However, the frequency of use of such "harmless" doses makes them dangerous.
The destruction of the body begins gradually. It depends directly on age, health, weight, hereditary predispositions. With an unfavorable coincidence of these factors, the first stage of alcoholism can occur in six months or a year. And a person who abuses alcohol will live the rest of his life in alcohol.
Psychic changes
Since daily alcohol consumption is intended to quickly achieve a psychotropic effect ("relaxation"), psychological dependence appears first. After a week, a person is taught to relieve stress this way, without ceasing to be measured, and after a year he forgets that it can be different.
The main symptoms of what is happening in the body:
- Insomnia. Despite the strong hypnotic effect of ethanol, the phases of healthy sleep are disrupted under its influence. Sleep becomes either deep narcotic, or vice versa - short, restless. Afterwards, a person should drink alcohol just to sleep.
- Nervousness and irritability. The constant presence of alcohol in the blood causes oxygen starvation of the brain. Along with sleep disturbances, this leads to fatigue, which provokes early drinking. Thus a "vicious circle" is formed.
- Lowering the criticality threshold. A person begins to react harshly to comments ("Yes, I drink constantly, but what is so awful about this? "), Constantly finds new reasons to drink.
- Ask for a reason. Gradually, festive holidays and small doses are replaced by abundant drinks on TV every evening. The patient is ready to blame the whole world in order to have a formal reason to take another dose.
- Increasing aggressiveness. In the first and second stages of alcoholism most domestic crimes occur. Imaginary courage makes you seek adventure, the case often ends in quarrels.
Physiological changes
The consequences of long-term alcohol intake are irreversible disorders in the body.
- Change in blood composition. Literally a few hours later, glucose levels drop, thrombus formation increases, and blood circulation deteriorates.
- Avitaminosis. Against the background of general intoxication, vitamin deficiency seems to be a minor problem. However, gradually it leads to hair loss, destruction of tooth tissue, indigestion and decreased immunity. Perhaps the development of anemia, early dementia, acute clinical depression.
- The effect of aging. The classic signs of an alcoholic are swelling of the face, vascular "stars" on the cheeks, pale or purple-cyanotic skin. The person looks 10-15 years older than the age of the passport. The appearance of women changes especially fast.
- Destruction of nerve cells and tissues of internal organs. Inhaled through the esophagus, ethanol with bloodspreads to every cell of the body, gradually affecting the liver, kidneys, stomach, brain.
Big belly and thin legs - all the "pleasures" of beer alcoholism
Beer is one of the most insidious drinks. Stores offer a wide selection of a large variety of varieties, advertising seeks to "calm down". Initially low psychological alertness, which is caused by strong alcohol, leads to an increase in home brew alcoholism.
Unlike vodka, beer has a lower calorie content, is easier to tolerate and has a mild hangover syndrome. However, if you drink it every day, the effects will be the same.
The elements contained in beer affect the production of hormones. In men with beer addiction, the breasts grow, fat is deposited in the stomach and sides, the timbre of the voice becomes higher, impotence develops. If a woman drinks a lot of beer, she acquires masculine features: her voice coagulates, the antennae begin to grow over the upper lip, the figure becomes thick, masculine.
Beer alcoholism gradually destroys the hormonal system. Sterility, thyroid gland tumors, a diseased pancreas - these are just a small list of problems from the abuse of fizzy drinks.
But beer has the most harmful effect on the heart. In people who periodically drink up to 3-5 liters of beer per day, the volume of the heart muscle increases several times. The so-called "bovine heart" effect occurs, which doctors call cardiomegaly. Muscle tissue gradually degenerates, shortness of breath appears, heart rate is disturbed. In the future, the "bull's heart" threatens serious complications.
Importers It is important to remember that small doses of ethanol in beer lead to the formation of alcohol dependence. It just's a lot harder to find it.
Is it true in summer?
Speaking of the relative usefulness of wine, doctors mean drinks that are products of grape fermentation, with a strength not higher than 13%. One glass of dry wine a week will not do any tangible harm.
However, excessive passion for them has the same sad consequences that arise when you drink alcohol. Summer causes the destruction of the limbic system of the brain, which is responsible for memories and emotions. Wine abuse leads to memory loss, dementia, premature dementia and impaired consciousness.
Red wine is contraindicated for migraine, high blood pressure, diabetes, gastritis. White wine has a negative effect on the pancreas and nerve cells in the brain.
Dessert wines are high in calories, the combination of sugar and preservatives exacerbates the negative properties of ethanol.
Champagne wines, due to saturation with carbon dioxide, accelerate the absorption of alcohol into the blood. How much can a person drink at a festive table so as not to get drunk on champagne? Literally a glass. Moreover, the individual reaction can be unpredictable.
Alcohol and chemistry
Can I drink low-alcohol beverages while taking medication? The medical answer will be categorical: no!
Even "harmless" antipyretics such as aspirin and paracetamol, when combined with ethanol exposure, can cause sudden stomach bleeding or anaphylactic shock.
During treatment, it is worth giving up even small doses of alcohol in the evening. Ethanol increases the resistance of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics, increases the side effects of many drugs. Moreover, the disease itself is a contraindication.
You do not have to find out experimentally what will happen if you drink alcohol along with taking medication. There is a high probability of complications, up to fatal ones.
Memo for the environment
It is worth worrying about if:
- your boyfriend drinks more alcohol every day (including low alcohol drinks);
- became nervous, irritable;
- he has symptoms of intoxication (hangover syndrome);
- complains of depression, insomnia, nightmare;
- no vacation at home passes without alcohol.
When the first symptoms appear, it is important to convey to the person the need for treatment. However, you can not talk to an alcoholic when he is under the influence of intoxicants or suffers from a hangover. Choose a convenient moment, do not insist, speak calmly, gently. Seek professional help if needed.
Remember: if one of the spouses drinks alcohol, there is a risk that the other spouse will become addicted.