Alcohol addiction today affects not only men, but also the fair sex. Also, unlike male alcoholism, female alcoholism is much more difficult to treat.
Women suffering from this addiction quickly lose social status and work, become uninteresting to the opposite sex.
If timely measures are not taken, the likelihood that a woman will be able to 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 treatment method together with a specialist.
Reasons that lead to addiction
In modern society, women lead active social lives. Not only do they raise children and manage a family, they also work hard and climb the career ladder, competing successfully with men. All this leads not only to physiological, but also moral fatigue.
One of the quickest and cheapest ways to relax in such a situation is to have a couple of glasses of wine. If a woman is periodically applied to alcohol, over time she can turn into a habit. Experts warn that the course of alcohol addiction 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 sees that all family members constantly drink alcohol, she will also consider such behavior as the norm.
- Daily problems. Dismissal from work, loss of property, large debts often become the cause of stress, which women struggle with by drinking intoxicating drinks.
- Complexes, dissatisfaction with their appearance.
- Dissatisfaction with personal life. If a woman does not have a loved one, she feels lonely: an evening with a bottle of wine helps to resolve the situation.
- Family problems (lack of understanding with the husband, children, parents). The easiest way to forget about problems with loved ones for a while and find spiritual harmony is to have a couple of glasses of beer or wine, or perhaps 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 company, which over time can lead to the development of alcohol addiction.
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 lies in the specificity of alcohol addiction. In the course of research and experiments, it has been shown that the fair sex becomes addicted to alcohol much faster than men. If a man takes about 7-10 years to become a chronic alcoholic, for women this period 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 any reason and without it;
- there is a negative reaction to the sentence;
- loss of appetite - a woman replaces food with alcohol;
- deterioration of appearance (the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, swelling, wrinkles) To correct the situation, a woman will put on bright makeup, but she will still look untidy and unkempt;
- rude and aggressive behavior, a tendency to tantrums;
- apathy for what is happening.
Attention!Unlike men, women suffering from intoxication develop encephalopathy much earlier, leading to subsequent personality degradation and dementia.
External help in the treatment
There are several ways to get a woman to stop drinking. The fight against addiction takes place through coding, the use of special drugs or psychological influence. It should be borne in mind that the probability of successful treatment increases significantly if the therapy is carried out professionally, under the supervision of a specialist. The patient's support from relatives and friends is also very important during this period.
Psychological impact
One of the best ways to help a woman who drinks early is to program with hypnosis. The advantage of this method of combating drunkenness is considered not only efficiency, but also safety. Since the technique does not involve the use of drugs, the likelihood of complications will be minimal. But it is necessary to understand 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, immerses the patient in a state of stress and tells how alcohol affects the body and what will happen if the person does not stop and continues to drink. As a result of the psychological impact, a woman develops a persistent negative attitude towards alcohol. The thought of alcohol also causes unpleasant sensations, as a person realizes that alcohol abuse causes irreparable harm 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 coding. The procedure involves subcutaneous insertion of torpedo vials with a special alcohol blocker or injection. Most often, the active active ingredient of such drugs is disulfiram, a substance that blocks the production of enzymes responsible for processing 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 vomit;
- dizziness, headache;
- tinnitus, blurred vision;
- increased body temperature, increased sweating;
- tremor of the limbs;
- tachycardia, heart rhythm failure;
- severe weakness up to loss of consciousness.
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, this can cause 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, it is necessary to cleanse the body of alcohol. The duration of detoxification varies from 5 to 10 days (taking into account the stage of alcohol dependence). During this time, the woman should 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 selected individually for each patient, taking into account age, state of health and stage of addiction.
On a note!Coding by torpedo or the introduction of special drugs is carried out only with the consent of the patient
Drugs
Pharmaceutical companies produce a variety of products that can help get rid of female alcoholism. Such drugs differ in composition and cost and have a different principle of action.
While some of the products are available without a prescription, it is highly recommended that you consult your doctor before using them and make sure there are no contraindications. It should be borne in mind that the independent use of such drugs (without medical supervision) can cause serious health complications.
Before using alcohol blockers, you need to know one feature - the positive effect of them is achieved due to the fact that the active components, coming into contact with ethanol, cause unpleasant symptoms (as with coding). They are good at coping with drunkenness only if the woman consumes strong drinks.
If a girl is addicted to beer, she will not make sense of such a treatment. This is due to the fact that when drinking beer, the concentration of ethanol in the blood is low, so the necessary reaction will not appear.
Home fight
It is quite difficult for a woman to stop drinking on her own, as she requires considerable willpower and patience. As practice shows, coping with an 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 mutton branches are poured with a glass of boiling water, then put on the stove and simmer for about 15 minutes. The broth is taken 2 hours later, 20 ml each until nausea appears. Before treatment, a woman must abstain from alcohol for 3 days;
- 5 tablespoons of St. John's wort need to pour 500 ml of boiling water and cook the broth in a water bath for 30 minutes. The product should be 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 stove for 15 minutes. The prepared broth is drunk throughout the day. The duration of treatment is one month.
And yet, despite the simplicity of the recipes presented, it will be much more effective to consult a narcologist.
Cons of self-treatment for alcoholism
It is necessary to understand that alcohol addiction is a disease. Attempts to overcome this addiction at home often end in failure, as the person does not have enough willpower.
Home treatment for alcoholism with drugs is considered to be especially dangerous. If the patient chooses the wrong remedy or fails to calculate the appropriate dosage, the drug will not only not have the desired effect, but, on the contrary, can cause serious health problems.
It cannot be excluded that such treatment will be fatal.
Conclusion
It is possible to eliminate alcohol addiction forever, but only if the treatment is carried out on time. That is why, at the first doubtful signs, a woman should immediately be taken to an experienced narcologist. Well, and obviously in this difficult period, in addition to professional assistance to the lady, the support of friends and relatives is very important.