Beer alcoholism has its own characteristics in the causes of the occurrence, the rhythm of alcoholism, the effect on the body and the treatment.
What is the beer and what is the importance of the problem of its frequent use?
Beer is an ordinary and well known drink among different segments of the population.
Older generation representatives remember the famous foam beer barrels, near which were gathered companies of dried ram men, smoked bulls and live discussions about a variety of topics.Free time is the simplest, more affordable and pleasant after the end of the difficult day.In modern conditions, the range of beer beverages, forms of implementation and containers have expanded significantly, and the "Beer Club" contingent within the country became more diverse and broad.Now beer is one of the most popular drinks containing alcohol not only among men of work age, but also among young people, women and even adolescents.The market has a large supply of different types of beer from different manufacturers, volumes and castles.On television and the internet there is a large amount of hidden and visible ads.In the population, the image of Hollywood films is formed by the image of such an indestructible cowboy or a target fighter, an indispensable attribute of which are legs on the table and a beer jar in hand.Such a "bold" face becomes a role model during leisure.
Moreover, beers from the category of plebeian drinks have passed into the niche of a so -called democratic, which everyone can drink - from a wealthy businessman to Garbage Boomonda representatives.
By the way, many believe that drinking beer is also useful.Say in it there are many vitamins, minerals and other things.In some well -known articles of science, it equates to the nutritional value with white bread.I personally like such an analogy - everyone knows that Borsch is very rich in vitamins and useful substances, but no one will eat it sour or fermented.Beer is the same fermentation product, but only a wart consisting of a malt (barley sprouts), hops, yeast and water.It has a kind of fragrance, a little bitterness in taste and foams well.
Typically, classic beer is characterized by the only 3-5% alcohol content, which allows it to be attributed to low alcohol drinks.There are stronger varieties (6-7%), but it is quite difficult to maintain a pleasant natural taste of beer with an increase in its castle.
The fermentation process itself, or as it was once called Brewing, is considered natural if only 4 ingredients listed before are used.As a result, they get the so -called "lived", environmentally friendly beer.It is intended for use immediately after spilling and is not stored for a long time.In its production, it is not allowed to use raw materials using chemical fertilizers and protective agents, processing gray hops and malt, as well as spills in containers for use a time (for example, plastic).Without filtering, it is stored for 2-3 days, after filtering-7-10 to 2-4 degrees in the dark.Without shocking, the storage period can reach 2 months.
In the production of ordinary beer, all of these restrictions are removed.There is also a so-called pasteurized beer that has been warmed to 60-70 degrees in a closed volume with fast or slow subsequent cooling at storage temperature (2-4 degrees).The shelf life grows in 3-4 months.By the way, beer freezes not to zero rank but with -2.After that, his taste is completely lost.
There is also the so -called canned beer, with which our buyer also has to deal with great regret.This was made possible after the 1987 European Court's ruling, which allowed in its countries to use such additives as:
- Barley, millet, wheat and other vegetable raw materials, unnoticed in Malt.
- Phosphorus, sulfuric, acetic and lactic acids that irritate the gastric mucosa and can lead to gastritis development.
- Chlorides Fe, Zn and ammonium.
- Up to 20% of changed sugar or glucose.
- Tanin, Agar-agar, hummiiabic and color stabilization of the wort, capable of sensitizing the body.
- Foam optimizers in the form of sulfur dioxide and ascorbic acid.
- Enzymes to accelerate fermentation, which significantly increases the chance of allergic reactions.
- Conservatives and stabilizers of finished product (sulfur, ascorbic and benzoic acid, bentat, kieselgel, etc.)
How do you like such a chemical cocktail?Such a drink cannot be called beer.This is why it is called a brewer who carries a lot of damage, including in the form of severe somatovegetative disorders, accompanied by headaches, tachikardia, hyperhidrose, weakness, etc.Therefore, in order not to be better at the place of the beer victim.For example, Fridays and all in a glass.Believe me, a habit will work very quickly, the number of glasses will increase and you will soon fall into the true alcohol dependence.For some, it is just enough to use beer regularly to turn into a thirsty beer alcohol regularly.
What is harmful to regular use of beer and can this lead to the development of alcoholism?
Being a little alcohol drink, the beer, however, has a no less devastating effect on the human body than its strongest brothers.It can cause mental and physical dependence, reversible and irreversible changes to the functions and structures of different organs and systems.The only "plus" is that cases of acute beer alcohol poisoning are not recorded, as a person is simply unable to drink so much juice in a short period of time.But you can still be poisoned with beer if you add alcohol, substitute or methanol to it.But this is a completely different story.
So the highlights of the beer effect on the body:
- According to studies by world insurance companies, calculations were made and conclusions were made that beer alcoholism provokes early death for 7-10 years in people with overweight, and also increases the chance of overweight by 10% in men and 13% in women.
- The development of beer alcoholism has its own characteristics.It is formed unnoticed, fraudulent, physical dependence appears at a later stage than with vodka.But at the same time, mental addiction develops very quickly.Due to its pleasant taste, a relaxing effect and the lack of a severe hanging, to leave the beer drinking psychologically.
- The presence of so -called phytoestrogens acting on the type of progesterone leads to a change in hormonal background in men and women.This causes an increased deposition of fat in the abdomen (the so -called "beer abdomen") in representatives of both sexes as well as hirsutism in women (growth of hair growth).By the way, a beer stomach is not only ugly but also dangerous to health.The fat deposits around the waist cause the relocation of the abdominal cavity, thoracic and diaphragm, violating normal blood circulation in them and leading to heart attacks and ischemia, varicose veins in these organs.
Moreover, in medicine, a phenomenon such as a "beer heart" has long been known when hypertrophy is observed (thickening of the walls and enlargement of the cavities).As a result, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension and other disorders of the cardiovascular system develop.
Due to the excessive use of beer, even "beer damage" with bladder rupture can develop due to its continuous flow and wall extension.Since alcohol has a diuretic effect, and to achieve the effect of a certain degree of intoxication, you need to drink plenty of beer, the average bladder volume 330-420 ml is often exceeded.Its walls lie, dilute and the moment may come when they simply break down.By comparison, I will give some figures - when using 1 liter of water, 385 ml of urine is excreted, and 1 liter of beer - 1012 ml, ie.The fluid is excreted more than drunk.This eventually leads to dehydration with all the subsequent consequences.
Continuous leakage from the body along with urine, vitamin and minerals lead to a violation of water-electrole balance, and the absence of some ions leads to various disorders of the autonomic and central nervous system.For example, a shortage of magnesium ions will occur in increasing nervousness, sleep disturbances and deterioration of mood.The disadvantage of vitamin C can cause a decrease in immunity and intellectual abilities.
The devastating effect of beer on the highest nervous activity, though gradually, is inexplicably leading to a weakening of intellectual, creative, memory, adaptability of thinking and behavior, and ultimately to complete the individual's degradation.
What are the main signs of beer alcoholism?
The most important sign of beer alcoholism is its daily use throughout the day, and in large quantities.Some entities can drink up to 10 bottles a day.That is why beer alcoholics do not have binges, as they drink beer without dexterity intervals.In addition, such symptoms may indicate beer alcoholism:
- Humor dependence on the ability to drink beer.His deterioration with hibernation, apathy, unwillingness to do something in the absence of such an opportunity and a sharp improvement in the eyes of coveted bottles.
- A steady part of the morning beer for the vibrancy of the soul instead of a normal morning.
- Reduce appetite.
- Changes in appearance - a large stomach beer, swollen face, increased sweating, overweight.
- Hormonal inequality - men have swollen mammalian glands, fat deposition on the cheek, abdomen and hips, in women - excess hair (hirsutism).Read more about signs of alcoholism in men in our other article.
- Disordishes cardiovascular disorders associated with heart muscle hypertrophy.
- By reducing the compensatory abilities of the liver, kidneys and bladder weakness.
- Disordishes Gastrointestinal tract disorders - dysfunction, flatulence, diarrhea or constipation.
For many people who consider using beer safe and even good for health, sooner or later comes the moment of awareness of their wrong attitude towards this alcoholic beverage.And then the question arises unchanged how to stop drinking beer - independently or with the help of specialists.
Is it possible and how to get rid of the beer yourself?
To answer this question, it is necessary to understand the causes of beer alcoholism, ie.Understand why a person starts drinking beer.If, with alcoholism that develops against the backdrop of strong alcohol consumption, the reason is most often severe mental trauma or stress, then beer alcoholism is formed in the effect of vanity and a pleasant pastime in the company of friends or in the evening in front of the TV screen.Beer acts as a way of leisure, for example, after work, at a picnic gathering, pleasant with friends.It will not work to be drunk on insensitivity, but all the joys of life after a glass of beer can be discussed in a quiet atmosphere with friends or acquaintances.But at that moment it doesn't even happen to anyone that it will be necessary to pay for this ugly physique, intellectual problems, overweight and a bunch of accompanying diseases.
Often, when a person sees his reflection as in a crooked mirror and understands what to connect with beer, ask the question of how to get rid of the beer yourself is too late.Physical mental dependence and occurred is so strong that only really strong personalities can withstand this task.But usually, this issue requires the help of a psychiatrist-narcologist or, at least, a consultation with him.As the classic said, the most powerful chains are the connection chains.In this case, this is the habit of drinking beer every day.
Of course, I can give some general recommendations on how to leave the beer yourself, but it will be quite difficult to guarantee success without support and treatment.
So general recommendations.
To get rid of the habit of drinking beer in the evening after work or study, you will need to make some sacrifices - mark the beer gatherings with friends, change your overall regimen.Simply put, force yourself to do something to limit the time of incompeteition from screen or laptop.Take yourself a dog you need to walk in the morning and evening, pay attention to children - help with lessons, play board game, just fight jokingly, go to sports land. You can start collecting something or doing somethingwith your hands.The main thing is to change your thoughts and imagination while it is still.At first it will be difficult, but every day without beer, the brain will be clear, health returns and the mood to improve.Women's alcoholism is a very urgent problem because they get used to beer very quickly and most importantly are not afraid to drink it, as they consider it a low harmless alcohol drink.They begin to beat the alarm when the use of beer is already reflected in the appearance (blue vascular veins and swollen face, big stomach, etc.) and relationships in the family, especially with children.It is very difficult to treat female beer alcoholism.Honestly, the tips of keeping a diary considering the dose number and removing the dependence for a gradual dose reduction and starting is almost hopeless without a specialized control.After all, a woman or a girl does not know what rhythm should be reduced by the dose, as many as a day or a week, etc.All of these problems are purely individual and can only be resolved by a specialist after the survey, inspection and laboratory examination of the patient.This is dictated by the fact that adjustments to the treatment regimen can be detected by concomitant diseases, hormonal disorders and nervous system disorders.
And yet, a very effective, though barbaric way to eliminate the habit of drinking beer is an insignificant fear.I know, for example, a patient who once and for all escaped from beer addiction after experiencing an attack of arrhythmias for the first time in her life, which could not stop two long -term ambulance teams.Believe me, beer finished immediately, finally and irreversibly.Another patient was rescued from a beer addiction after she began to say almost all friends in a meeting: "How are you old and changed. Are you seriously ill?"The reaction was also an ambulance and unclear - the beer was immediately expelled from the diet, and the patient received the restoration of her appearance.We can say that sometimes inseparable questions and comments can play a positive role.But it is better not to bring the issue to such extreme situations, but to seek professional medical help.Indeed, in order for treatment to be successful, it is largely necessary to detoxify the body, and then focus on individual psychotherapy and/or group.
As for the alcoholism of beer in adolescence and young people, this problem is mainly solved byparents.Much depends on how sustainable contact and understanding between them and their children, whether faith and authority are lost.The main thing is to talk to the child and try to find words for conviction.If the child entered a company with drinking teenagers, do not try to persuade him to pull him there - simply detach all contacts and change the communication area.For example, find a section in Wushu or karate, other types of martial arts.Try to find an interesting and interesting alternative for beer companies.After all, you only know your child, hobbies and desires.Let it ride on a skating or bike, save homeless dogs, is engaged in collecting and developing programs.There should be a motto - the less laziness and stagnation on the road and as many intended actions and interaction.Of course, while parents are at work, a young man after school is left to himself, which is why it is so important at this time to take his free time in sections or circles, sports games or volunteer activities.The main thing is to know that your child is in reliable hands of professional coaches, teachers and careful people.
If all your efforts were in vain, then the next step will be a mandatory help seeking help for a psychiatrist-narcologist.Read more about the cost and coding reviews from alcohol in our other article.And the sooner you do, the better for the teenager and his developing psyche.Do not start the process of alcoholization of your growing child - after all, not only he, but also your future is placed on the card.