Alcohol addiction is an unconditional evil for a person, so everyone should know what will happen if you suddenly stop drinking alcohol, with the usual pace of life and the general condition of the body. None of us is immune to alcoholism, because dependence on it is formed gradually and imperceptibly, starting with a good time at the table with friends. But the simple happiness of communication turns quickly enough into a death drawn into a vicious circle, from which it is very difficult to escape.
True, today there is such an opportunity, thanks to innovative methods of addiction correction, with the help of which addiction to alcohol consumption is overcome for some reason.
It is impossible to predict exactly how this will happen, as the separation leaves many consequences, depending on a number of factors. Among them, the following are considered the main ones:
- Genetic predisposition.
- Gender and age.
- The quality of the alcohol consumed.
- Dosage.
- Duration of use of ethanol.
- Human psychomotor skills.
In fact, all changes in the body can be divided into: somatic (physical) and psychological.
The diary of a thirsty man: what is it?
Psychologists say that for a person who stops drinking, a special Internet newspaper on the drug addiction site can become a lifeline.
It takes place daily and is open to anyone with the same issues. The support he receives from other patients greatly increases the chances of success. Every day, electronic records record everything that happens to a person who has given up alcohol: exacerbation, breakdowns, improvement in their condition. There you can clearly plot the relationship between the strength of the drinks and the withdrawal symptoms after refusing them, calculate the financial component of the alcohol aversion process, and see the amount of alcohol consumed.
Most importantly, keeping a journal helps to find the starting point even when the most dangerous part of the road to sobriety, the so-called "point of no return", has been passed, and each new day confirms the point of departure. correctness of actions of a person by the state of the body.
In addition, the diary stimulates the analytical activity of the brain, helps restore the concentration of brain activity and speeds up the recovery process. The need to keep daily records, to evaluate the actions of the addict by others, the doctors, becomes a reliable support and support in the decision to part with alcohol.
It should be understood that the chosen path is long. Treatment of alcoholism is complex, it includes both inpatient treatment and an outpatient visit to a narcologist for a year or two (all individually), since a person does not know how to live without ethanol.
An alcoholic's limited company can help in the relief process, it is there, according to a clear 12-step program to sobriety, that one can really acquire and consolidate the skills of a normal life, and restore. its social component. The newspaper's public discussion in this case can play a decisive role in its clarity.
The consequences of stopping alcohol during the day
A good helper for the journal is this table. It clearly presents the main periods of separation with alcohol in light of the body's response to it.
It should be understood that the process of refusing alcohol is difficult, and even a fatal outcome is possible if there is an error in the stages of its implementation.
It all depends on the duration of alcohol abuse, the doses of ethanol, the state of the body destroyed by it and the adequacy of the treatment. We must not forget that a brutal refusal is always hard to bear.
| A period of time | Symptoms | Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | Suppression of the most important functions of the body: hangovers, tremors, headaches, tachycardia, pressure surges, intoxication, lack of appetite, depression, insomnia. | The patient at home is given an abundant drink with detox drugs, sorbents. Pain relievers, antihypertensives, sedatives, antidepressants that support the heart and kidneys are used - on the recommendation of a doctor. In hospitals, and sometimes in intensive care, detoxification and support for the main therapeutic devices also become the basis. |
| 48 hours | The poisoning continues with nausea and vomiting, headache, tremors, nightmares, lack of appetite, bitterness in the mouth and dry mucous membranes, a strong urge to drink. Constipation or diarrhea is associated. | Detoxification therapy remains the basis, along with cardiotonic, antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic drugs, drugs are added that normalize the work of the digestive tract and at the same time restore the water-electrolyte metabolism with abundant drink and multivitamin complexes. They continue to relieve headaches and calm the central nervous system. |
| 72 hours | Frustration, aggressiveness, irritability, nausea, dizziness. When you join hallucinations, medical attention is needed. | On the third day, along with the ongoing detoxification therapy, they begin to restore the functions of the central nervous system and SNP - nootropics are added. Pay attention to the restoration of liver function - hepatoprotectors. Control urine production. The normal work of the heart muscle, the absence of arrhythmia is still important. |
| Fifth day | The hangover recedes, the appetite appears, the symptoms of intoxication melt away. All alcohol is removed from the blood. | Powerful detoxification therapy is replaced by sorbents, sugar levels are controlled, diuresis is considered. Supports the condition of the liver and pancreas. She continues to take antidepressants, nootropics, hepatoprotectors. There is a risk of breakdown, as the craving for alcohol increases, as a compensatory psychological reaction to complete cleansing of the body. Ethanol provides the brain with light carbohydrates. It is a habit and giving up alcohol can cause low blood sugar. This should also be taken into account and stopped in time with the glucose. |
| One week | Appetite and digestion are normalized, sleep becomes deep, there are no nightmares, dry mouth disappears, the liver is painless. Heartburn is possible. The potential impotence is particularly unpleasant. | Particular attention is paid to the restoration of the immune system. Immunostimulatory and immunomodulatory therapy joins. She continues to take symptomatic medication. The drug rehab is canceled. Heartburn is relieved with antacids. |
| Two weeks | Consciousness clears up. | Against the background of symptomatic treatment, together with a doctor, a daily diet, a balanced diet, an administration regimen and gradual withdrawal of drugs are developed. Self-training is connected. |
| Month | The patient begins to think correctly, realizes that he has stopped drinking, emotional perception of life and sexual function are restored. The paste disappears, the teeth whiten, the bruises under the eyes disappear. | At this time, it is useful to have a special wallet, where to put money that could be spent on a bottle, spend more time in the fresh air, try dosed physical activity. At this moment, risk of bursting of a different genesis: if suddenly a former alcoholic sees a bottle or an old drinking companion. |
| 60 days | Immunity is restored. | It is the period of clinical examination and complete laboratory in order to identify the weak points of the organism, to correct this pathology. Sometimes the treatment of impaired functions takes a long time. |
| 90 days | Psychosomatics are normalized, irritations disappear, the body functions normally, the state of health is good. | It is extremely useful for a former alcoholic to indulge in an interesting hobby, to have a pet, self-training is always important. At this point, you should reconsider your attitude towards others, exclude communication with a drinking company, spend more time with your family. |
| Half a year | The person returns to their former psycho-emotional and social state. | The most important thing at the moment is continuous self-training, a hobby, a family and a goal in life, clearly and clearly defined. The program, established on the 30th day of stopping alcohol, is still valid. At this time, there is an improvement in the financial situation of the family by saving money spent on alcohol, and the increased efficiency of the former alcoholic drinker. Career development is possible. |
| Year | The functioning of all organs and systems is normal. | Return to a fulfilling alcohol-free life. Psychological and financial well-being. |
Payback period
It is a very difficult stage of time. In order for the recovery period to be successful, you need to understand one simple thing: alcohol is poison, so no non-standard treatment, except for powerful detoxification and the fastest elimination of toxins from the body. ethanol from the body is not required.
In fact, every poison is special, and for every poisonous substance there is an antidote without which a person dies. Yes, and each has its own characteristics of the organism. But still for successful treatment it is necessary to stop the consumption of any poison. After that, clean and tidy up all the systems.
If the detoxification of the body is carried out according to general rules, then there is no single method of recovery, everything is purely individual. You need to know what exactly the person is poisoned with (brand of alcohol), the dose of poison taken, the condition of the internal organs. That is why it is always best to start quitting alcohol under the supervision of a doctor.
Especially if after stopping the consumption of ethanol, the condition of the body deteriorates sharply. Only a doctor is able to choose the right antidote and, if necessary, carry out resuscitation measures.
The same is with the process of cleansing the body. Everything is individual. Someone is fed up with their own compensatory abilities. After all, with the cessation of alcohol consumption, self-healing processes are initiated, ethanol is completely excreted on its own, without the use of drugs.
However, if the amount of accumulated alcohol metabolites is too large, external help is necessary: the introduction of detoxification solutions that dilute the concentration of toxins, stimulate their excretion and maintain the functionality of the kidneys, liver, heartand pancreas.
The most difficult recovery period awaits those who have been in a binge state more than once. They have the maximum exhaustion of nervous forces, energy credit. It is a state where a chemical activator of its energy capacities is constantly entering the body, for which you then have to pay with nervous exhaustion: pay in interest.
The analogy of those who stop drinking is very relevant to those who, accustomed to living with debt, suddenly refuse loans. It is very difficult, unpleasant and unusual. But when a person slips out of this financial and credit needle, after a short time, they begin to feel psychological comfort and confidence in the future.
So it is with alcohol. It's hard to stop, but the future is worth it. You can imagine yourself at the foot of the emotional and energetic staircase and on the upper floors - a calm, happy and prosperous life. You just need to take a few steps to achieve it.
The myth of physical dependence
There is a strong belief among people that it is wrong to stop drinking immediately, suddenly. You have to do it gradually, it will get easier and easier. But that's just another myth.
Abrupt withdrawal from alcohol is the only correct way to solve the problem of alcohol addiction. The gradual separation of ethanol will inevitably lead to a return to it, as there will come a time when stress relief or the desire to demonstrate their beyond their capabilities will most easily be accomplished with the help of'an extra dose of alcohol.
To facilitate the exit from an addiction, it is necessary to understand and accept that the craving for alcohol is formed exclusively at the level of the psyche and never at the level of the physical needs of the body.
Life without alcohol
It is difficult for a person who has stopped drinking to socialize on a daily basis, therefore psychologists and narcologists come up with several simple rules, following which you can greatly facilitate this process.
Alcohol-free feast
It turns out that at the festive table you can share the fun with others and without ethanol. Remember that energy drinks have a negative effect on the heart and blood vessels, and non-alcoholic beer contains around 1% alcohol.
Even kvass is not safe for a person who stops drinking; it contains alcohol.
It is better to use a delicious tea with lemon, rose hips with honey, a milkshake - all this is in the piggy bank of sobriety and good humor at the table.
Stress relief
Everything is simple here: stress is relieved by exercise. By loading the muscles, we unload the head. You can turn to physiotherapy: cocktails with a high oxygen content will also make you expend energy to overcome stress, relieving the nervous system.
Yoga will help a lot. It replaces anti-smoking and anti-stress pills. A sweet tooth will help honey, jam, candy and ice cream cake. The sugar will play the role of activator of the pleasure center and create the illusion of complete well-being.
To cook
Many recipes involve the use of alcohol: barbecue marinades, cognac in custard, meat stew in wine sauce. But all this can be easily replaced without loss of taste, the development of unnecessary complications.
Grape vinegar or Isabella's juice is an analogue of wine, a cube of broth - beer, ginger - champagne, cherry liqueur - tastes identical to syrup with cold mineral water.
In addition, you can use the following knowledge:
- Self-hypnosis is the guarantor of no return to alcohol.
- If you feel like drinking you can drink something other than alcohol which helps 100%.
- Constantly spending time in the air, preventing hypoxia.
- With digestive problems, try to normalize it in a natural way: a diet with a lot of vegetables, fiber, prunes with kefir in the evening.
- Drink 10 glasses of pure water a day.
- Showering in the morning invigorates and creates a good mood.
- Avoiding unnecessary feasting, watching family comedies more often, indulging yourself with your favorite sweets - all of this drives depression away.
- Share your experiences with your loved ones.
And then life without alcohol will bring joy.