In the modern world, alcohol use is quite acceptable and is consumed by almost the entire adult population. There are also frequent cases when alcohol is available for children, the absence of age restrictions for the sale of low-alcoholic beverages leads to the appearance of childhood and adolescent alcoholism. This fact is not only frightening, it also threatens the future of humanity. The harm of alcohol is known to all, apart from the damage to health, it damages thousands of lives: destroyed families, abandoned sick children, a huge number of road accidents. At the same time, advertising is increasingly encouraging people to try a new variety of vodka, a new taste of wine and much more. Many new alcohol-producing businesses are created and this process is irreversible. Yes, the availability of alcohol increases the number of people who depend on alcohol, but first of all the decision rests with the person himself. Only one person can decide whether to drink or not to drink. After all, despite the advertising and the opportunity to buy alcohol, everyone should understand that the habit of drinking alcohol on a vacation should not turn into a disease.
Effects of alcohol on the body
The time it takes a person to become addicted to alcohol is not defined. After all, it all depends on the physiological characteristics of each individual 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 use of alcohol, physiological and emotional changes in the human body will begin. It is they who testify to the presence of alcohol addiction.
Alcohol is very dangerous because it has a harmful effect on the psyche, a person stops noticing the changes taking place 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 nerve cells causes their suppression, which further causes relaxation of the whole organism. At the same time, the pain is subsided, a person becomes more relaxed, uninhibited, the problems seem not so important, a feeling of euphoria arises. It is for this effect that a person drinks. Then alcohol is excreted from the body, turning into decomposition products. Some of them are very toxic and cause a hangover.
With regular use of alcohol, physiological processes in the brain slow down, the membranes of nerve cells are destroyed, blood vessels become very fragile, which causes further brain bleeding. If this process is not interrupted, entire areas of the cerebral cortex will begin to die. The consequence of this will be the appearance of cruelty, indifference, selfishness, laziness, reluctance to take responsibility for one's life and that of loved ones.
As a result, because of this, families split up, a person is fired from work, and they start getting money for alcohol in all possible ways, from begging to crime.
Intoxication rapidly destroys other organs as well. First of all, the cardiovascular system, liver and pancreas are affected. Even a young and healthy person can suddenly turn into an old man with no purpose in life and even a disabled person. Each person should be aware of what reality can expect him and how dangerous alcohol in large quantities is. Even expensive elite wines can harm the body when consumed regularly.
When to give up alcohol
If a person cannot imagine a weekend without vodka or beer and wake up in the morning, he does not remember what happened yesterday, then the day has come when it's time to think about the future life. It is not that difficult to stop drinking during this period of life. Of course, some people stop drinking every Monday when they suffer from a hangover. The bad news is that the decision to completely quit alcohol only comes when there is a deterioration in health. At the same time, a person begins to think that it is necessary to stop drinking gradually, that the company will not understand the behavior, and that they will simply refuse to communicate with him. However, you need to stop drinking suddenly! This should be done in one day and not come back at all. Gradually, nothing will come of it, you still have to go back to drinking, only it will become much more difficult to return to a normal state.
But to stop drinking alcohol, there must be a very good reason. The motivation will help you not even go back to it in your mind. Some may quit drinking, fearing possible serious illness, while others may be afraid of being fired. Refusal to drink should be supported by positive emotions, as a time may arise when the desire to experience euphoria overcomes the feeling of fear. During this period of life, a person needs the support and help of relatives. Their love will help cope with addiction. Also, a new stimulus should appear in a person's life. After all, if a person has been drinking in a cheerful company, then 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. This 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 the TV or computer won't give that effect. To lead a healthy lifestyle, you need to do something, be passionate about something. It doesn't 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 from drinking companions.
What happens if you stop drinking
People who stop drinking often fear not quitting alcohol, but rather its consequences. But you shouldn't be afraid of this, you need to learn to overcome such fears. Many people who drink don't even think about the harm that comes from alcohol abuse. Of course, many people think it is easier to drink and not think about tomorrow. A clear refusal of alcohol will not deprive the meaning of life, but, on the contrary, it will improve it. If a person who drinks is afraid of the consequences of treatment, they should be motivated and encouraged to communicate with a narcologist. Now there are a huge number of techniques that allow you to get rid of addiction without much difficulty and harm to health. For example, you can tag a person. Turning to specialists, it is very important to understand that, first of all, a sincere desire to get rid of alcohol addiction forever. The consequences of abruptly avoiding alcohol may not appear. It depends on what stage of the addiction is the person who wants to eradicate this problem.
Quitting alcohol is a very deliberate decision. The main thing is to realize it, without waiting for irreversible processes in the body and the destruction of mental activity. If a person has had a binge for a long time, then his recovery will have to put a lot of effort on his own and contact a specialist. If he stopped in time, then the whole world with all its possibilities will be open to him. Quitting drinking does not mean giving up enjoying life, but on the contrary, it means finding true joy and the fullness of life.