In the modern world, alcohol consumption is quite acceptable and is consumed by almost the entire adult population. There are also frequent cases when alcohol is available to children, the lack of age restrictions for the sale of low-alcohol drinks leads to the emergence of alcoholism in children and adolescents. This fact is not only frightening, but also threatens the future of humanity. The harmful effects of alcohol are known to all, with the exception of damage to health, it claims thousands of victims: broken families, abandoned sick children, a huge number of road accidents. At the same time, advertising encourages more and more often to try a new variety of vodka, a new taste of wine and much more. Many new companies are created to produce alcohol, and this process is irreversible. Yes, the availability of alcohol increases the number of people addicted to alcohol, but above all, the decision is up to the person themselves. Only one person can decide whether to drink or not. Indeed, despite the advertising and the possibility of buying alcohol, everyone should understand that the habit of drinking alcoholic beverages on vacation should not develop into a disease.
Effects of alcohol on the body
The time it takes for a person to become addicted to alcohol is not defined. After all, it all depends on the physiological characteristics of each 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 consumption 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 bad effect on the psyche, a person ceases to notice 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 the nerve cells causes their depression, which further causes relaxation of the whole organism. At the same time, the pain dulls, a person becomes more relaxed, relaxed, the problems do not seem so important, a feeling of euphoria arises. It is for this purpose that a person drinks. Then alcohol is excreted from the body, turning into decomposition products. Some of them are very poisonous and cause hangovers.
With regular consumption of alcohol, the physiological processes of the brain slow down, the membranes of nerve cells are destroyed, the blood vessels become very fragile, which further causes hemorrhages in the brain. If this process is not stopped, entire areas of the cerebral cortex will begin to die. The consequence will be the appearance of cruelty, indifference, selfishness, laziness, refusal to take responsibility for their life and that of their loved ones.
As a result, families split up because of it, a person is fired from his job, and money for alcohol begins to be obtained in all kinds of ways, from begging to crime.
Poisoning also quickly destroys other organs. First of all, the cardiovascular system, the liver and the pancreas are affected. Even a young and healthy person can suddenly become an old man with no purpose in life and even a disabled person. Each person must be aware of the reality that awaits them and of the dangerousness of alcohol in large quantities. Even expensive elite wines can be harmful to the body if consumed regularly.
When to give up alcohol
If a person cannot imagine a weekend without vodka and beer, and in the morning, waking up, he does not remember what happened yesterday, then the day has come when it is timeto think about the future life. It is not that difficult to stop drinking during this time of life. Of course, some people stop drinking every Monday when they are suffering from a hangover. The bad news is that the decision to give up alcohol altogether only comes when health deteriorates. At the same time, it begins to appear to a person that it is necessary to gradually stop drinking, the company will not understand the behavior, and simply refuse to communicate with it. However, you must suddenly stop drinking! It must be done in a day and not come back to it at all. Little by little, nothing will come out of it, you have to start drinking again, only it will become much more difficult to return to a normal state.
But there must be a very good reason to stop drinking alcohol. Motivation will help you not to come back to it even in your mind. Someone may stop drinking, fearing possible serious illness, while others may be afraid of being fired. Refusal to drink should be supported by positive emotions, as a point may arise when the desire to feel euphoria outweighs the feeling of fear. During this period of life, a person needs the support and help of loved ones. Their love will help to cope with the addiction. In addition, a new stimulus should appear in a person's life. After all, if a person drank in good company, he will have to refuse to communicate with these people. As a result, it can be very painful for the psyche. Therefore, it is necessary to find a replacement and a new meaning in life. It can be sports, an interesting new activity, new acquaintances, communication with like-minded people who have also overcome alcohol addiction. Just being in front of a TV or computer will not give this effect. To live a healthy life, you have to do something, be passionate about something. No matter when it will be: in winter or in summer. If a person has made a decision, he must adhere to it, not paying attention to laziness and possible excuses for drinking companions.
What happens if you stop drinking
People who stop drinking often fear not that they will stop drinking, but rather the consequences of it. But you shouldn't be afraid of this, you have to learn to overcome these fears. Many people who drink don't even think about the harms of alcohol abuse. Of course, a lot of people think it's easier to just drink and not think about tomorrow. Abrupt refusal of alcohol will not deprive the meaning of life, but on the contrary will improve it. If a drinker is afraid of the consequences of treatment, they should be motivated and encouraged to contact a narcologist. Now there are a huge number of techniques that allow you to get rid of addiction without much difficulty and without harming health. For example, you can encode a person. As for 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 abruptly avoiding alcohol may not appear. It depends on the stage of addiction of the person who wants to eradicate this problem.
Stopping alcohol consumption is a very conscious decision. The main thing is to achieve this, without waiting for irreversible processes in the body and the destruction of mental activity. If a person has been in a binge for a long time, then his recovery will have to spend a lot of effort and contact a specialist. If he stops in time, then the whole world with all its possibilities will be open to him. Stopping drinking doesn't mean stopping enjoying life, but on the contrary, it means finding the true joy and fullness of life.