Alcohol addiction today affects not only men, but also the fair sex. Additionally, unlike male alcoholism, female alcoholism is much more difficult to treat.
Women suffering from this addiction quickly lose their social status and work, become uninteresting to the opposite sex.
If timely measures are not taken, the likelihood that a woman can return to a full life in the future will be minimal.
There are several ways a woman can stop drinking alcohol. It is recommended to select a method of treatment with a specialist.
Reasons leading to addiction
In modern society, women lead active social lives. Not only do they raise children and run a household, but they also work intensively and climb the career ladder, competing successfully with men. All this leads not only to physiological fatigue, but also to moral fatigue.
One of the fastest and most affordable ways to relax in such a situation is to drink a few glasses of wine. If a woman is periodically applied to alcohol, over time it can become a habit. Experts warn that the course of alcohol dependence in men and women is different, due to differences in the physiological structure and specifics of the endocrine system. In most cases, female alcoholism is associated with psychological factors.
The main reasons for the development of this addiction are:
- It is a family tradition to consume alcohol regularly. If a child from childhood finds that all members of the family constantly drink alcohol, then he will also consider such behavior as the norm.
- Daily problems. Dismissal from work, loss of property, large debts often become the cause of stress, with which women struggle by taking intoxicating drinks.
- Complex, dissatisfaction with their own appearance.
- Dissatisfaction with personal life. If a woman doesn't have a loved one, she feels lonely - an evening with a bottle of wine helps sort out.
- Family problems (lack of understanding with her husband, children, parents). The easiest way to forget about issues with loved ones for a while and find spiritual harmony is to drink a few glasses of beer or wine, or maybe something stronger.
Often a woman starts drinking alcohol because of her husband. If a loved one regularly drinks alcohol, a woman can periodically keep him or her company, which over time can lead to the development of alcohol dependence.
Characteristics of female alcoholism
Despite the fact that alcohol addiction in women is very similar to that of men, the pathology still has its own characteristics. The main difference is in the specificity of alcohol addiction. In research and experiments, it has been proven that the fair sex becomes addicted to alcohol much faster than men. If it takes about 7-10 years for a man to become a chronic alcoholic, then for women it is only 4-5 years.
Symptoms of female alcoholism develop rapidly. Drunkenness is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:
- the lady tries to drink for some reason and without her;
- there is a negative reaction to the conviction;
- loss of appetite - a woman replaces food with alcohol;
- deterioration of appearance (appearance of dark circles under the eyes, swelling, wrinkles). To correct the situation, a woman will apply bright makeup, but she will still look messy and sloppy;
- rude and aggressive behavior, tendency to temper tantrums;
- apathy to what is going on.
Warning!Unlike men, women with drunkenness develop encephalopathy much earlier, leading to subsequent personality degradation and dementia.
External treatment aid
There are several ways to get a woman to stop drinking. The fight against addiction is done through coding, the use of special drugs or psychological influence. It should be borne in mind that the likelihood of successful treatment increases significantly if therapy is carried out professionally - under the supervision of a specialist. During this period, too, the support of the patient from his relatives and friends is very important.
Psychological impact
One of the best ways to help a woman who starts drinking is to code with hypnosis. The advantage of this method of combating drunkenness is considered not only effectiveness, but also safety. Since the technique does not involve the use of drugs, the likelihood of complications will be minimal. But it should be understood that the effect of such coding directly depends on the experience, level of knowledge and skills of the doctor.
The essence of the treatment lies in the fact that during the session the doctor, under hypnosis, plunges the patient into a state of stress and tells about how alcohol affects the body and what will happen if the person does not stop and continuesto drink. Due to the psychological impact, a woman develops a persistent negative attitude towards alcohol. Even the thought of alcohol causes unpleasant sensations as a person realizes that alcohol abuse causes irreparable damage to the body.
Coding
If the question arose of how to get rid of alcohol addiction for a woman who has been drinking for several years, the best solution would be encoding. The procedure involves the subcutaneous insertion of torpedo bulbs with a special anti-alcoholic or injection. Most often, the active ingredient in these drugs is disulfiram, a substance that blocks the production of enzymes responsible for the processing of alcohol.
If the coded person drinks at least some alcohol, a response will appear after a few minutes, accompanied by the following symptoms:
- nausea and vomiting;
- dizziness, headache;
- tinnitus, blurred vision;
- increased body temperature, increased sweating;
- trembling of the limbs;
- tachycardia, failure of the heart rate;
- severe weakness which can go as far as unconsciousness.
Symptoms can only be eliminated by introducing an antidote. This method helps to cope with alcohol addiction due to the fact that a woman who has experienced such a condition begins to fear for her life and understands that if she continues to drink it can lead to death.
Before the procedure, the doctor explains to the patient all the subtleties and features of the treatment. If a woman accepts the treatment, before coding, you need to cleanse the body from alcohol. The duration of detoxification varies from 5 to 10 days (taking into account the stage of alcohol dependence). During this time, the woman must not drink. If necessary, the process of removing ethanol from the body can be accelerated with the help of special drugs.
The coding period varies from 6 months to 5 years and is chosen individually for each patient, taking into account age, state of health and stage of dependence.
On a note!Coding by torpedoing or the introduction of special drugs is carried out only with the consent of the patient
Medications
Pharmaceutical companies manufacture a variety of products that can help get rid of female alcoholism. These drugs differ in composition and cost and have a different principle of action.
Despite the fact that some products are available without a prescription, it is strongly recommended that you consult your doctor before using them and make sure that there are no contraindications. It should be borne in mind that the independent use of these drugs (without medical supervision) can lead to serious health complications.
Before using alcohol blockers, you need to know one feature - their positive effect is obtained from the fact that the active components, coming into contact with ethanol, cause unpleasant symptoms (as with coding). They are only good at coping with drunkenness if the woman drinks strong drinks.
If a girl is addicted to beer, then such treatment will be meaningless. This is due to the fact that when you drink beer, the concentration of ethanol in the blood is low, so the necessary reaction will not appear.
Home wrestling
It is quite difficult for a woman to stop drinking on her own, as it requires remarkable willpower and patience. As practice shows, coping with addiction at home is possible only at the initial stage of addiction and only with a strong desire of the woman herself. The effectiveness of therapy largely depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. The most popular and effective recipes are:
- 10 g of chopped ram branches should be poured with a glass of boiling water, then put on the fire and simmer for about 15 minutes. The broth is taken 2 hours later, 20 ml each until the onset of nausea. Before treatment, a woman should refrain from drinking alcohol for 3 days;
- 5 tablespoons of St. John's Wort should pour 500 ml of boiling water and cook the broth in a water bath for 30 minutes. The product is drunk before breakfast and lunch, 250 ml. The treatment lasts 10 days;
- Pour 2 tablespoons of bearberry with a glass of boiling water and simmer on the fire for 15 minutes. The prepared broth is drunk during the day. The duration of treatment is one month.
And yet, despite the simplicity of the presented recipes, it will be much more effective to consult a narcologist.
Disadvantages of Self-Treatment for Alcoholism
It should be understood that alcohol addiction is a disease. Attempts to overcome this addiction at home are most often unsuccessful because the person does not have enough willpower.
Home treatment of alcoholism with drugs is considered especially dangerous. If the patient chooses the wrong remedy or cannot calculate the correct dosage, the drug will not only not have the desired effect, but, on the contrary, can cause serious health problems.
It is not excluded that such treatment is fatal.
Conclusion
It is possible to get rid of alcohol addiction permanently, but only if the treatment is carried out in time. That is why at the first doubtful signs a woman should immediately be taken to an experienced narcologist. Well, and of course, in this difficult time, in addition to professional assistance to the lady, the support of friends and relatives is very important.