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 rhythm of life and the general state of the body. None of us are safe from alcoholism, as addiction to it is formed gradually and imperceptibly, starting with a pleasant moment at the table with friends. But the simple bliss of communication quickly turns into a death race in a vicious circle, from which it is very difficult to escape.
True, today such an opportunity exists, thanks to innovative methods of correcting addiction, with the help of which addiction to drinking alcohol for any reason is overcome.
It is impossible to predict exactly how this will happen, as 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.
- Doses.
- Duration of use of ethanol.
- Human psychomotor skills.
Indeed, 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 diary on the site to combat addiction can become a lifeline.
It takes place daily and is open to all those who have the same problems. The support he receives from fellow sufferers greatly increases his chances of success. Every day, electronic logs record everything that happens to a person who has given up alcohol: exacerbations, breakdowns, improvement in the condition. There you can clearly trace the relationship between the strength of drinks and withdrawal symptoms after refusing them, calculate the financial component of the alcohol aversion process, and see the amount of alcohol consumed.
Above all, keeping a diary helps to find the true starting point when the most dangerous part of the path to sobriety has been passed, the so-called "point of no return", and each new day confirms the correctness of a person's actions from the state. of the body.
In addition, the diary stimulates the analytical activity of the brain, helps restore the concentration of brain activity and accelerates the recovery process. The need to keep daily records, evaluate the addict's actions by others, doctors, becomes a reliable support and a support in the decision to separate from alcohol.
It is necessary to understand that the chosen path is long. Treatment for alcoholism is complex, including both inpatient treatment and an outpatient visit to a narcologist for a year or two (all individually), because a person doesn't know how to live without ethanol.
The anonymous society of an alcoholic can help in the detox process, it is there, according to a clear 12-step program to sobriety, that you can really gain and solidify the skills of a normal life and restore its social component. Public discussion of the diary in this case can play a decisive role in its clarity.
The consequences of quitting drinking during the day
A good diary aid is this table. It clearly presents the main periods of separation from alcohol in light of the body's response to it.
It is necessary to understand that the process of refusing alcohol is difficult, and even a fatal outcome is possible in case of errors in the steps to implement it.
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 therapy. It should not be forgotten that outright rejection is always difficult to bear.
| A period of time | Symptoms | Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | Suppression of the most important functions of the body: hangover, tremors, headache, tachycardia, pressure surges, intoxication, lack of appetite, depression, insomnia. | The patient at home is provided with a plentiful drink with detoxifying, sorbent drugs. Painkillers, antihypertensive drugs, sedatives, antidepressants that support the heart and kidneys are used - on the advice of a doctor. In the hospital setting, and sometimes in the resuscitation field, detoxification and support for the main therapeutic systems also become the basis. |
| 48 hours | The intoxication continues with nausea and vomiting, headache, tremors, nightmares, lack of appetite, bitterness in the mouth and dry mucous membranes, a strong desire to drink. Constipation or diarrhea is associated. | Detoxification therapy remains the basis, with cardiotonic, antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic drugs, drugs are added that normalize the work of the digestive tract and at the same time restore water-electrolyte metabolism with abundant drinking and multivitamin complexes. They continue to relieve headaches, calm the central nervous system. |
| 72 hours | Frustration, aggression, irritability, nausea, dizziness. When hallucinations join, medical assistance is required. | On the third day, along with the ongoing detox therapy, they begin to restore the functions of the central nervous system and PNS nootropics are added. Pay attention to the restoration of liver function - hepatoprotectors. Check your urine output. The normal work of the heart muscle, the absence of arrhythmia is still important. |
| fifth day | The hangover subsides, appetite appears, the symptoms of intoxication dissolve. All alcohol is removed from the blood. | Powerful detox therapy is replaced by sorbents, sugar levels are controlled, diuresis is considered. It supports the condition of the liver and pancreas. Continue to take antidepressants, nootropics, hepatoprotectors. There is a danger of a breakdown, as the craving for alcohol increases, as a compensatory psychological reaction to the complete cleansing of the body from it. Ethanol supplies the brain with light carbohydrates. This is a habit and giving up alcohol can cause hypoglycemia. This too must be taken into account and stopped in time with glucose. |
| A week | Appetite and digestion normalize, sleep becomes profound, there are no nightmares, dry mouth disappears, the liver is painless. Heartburn is possible. Potential impotence is particularly unpleasant. | Particular attention is paid to the restoration of the immune system. Immunostimulating and immunomodulatory therapy combine. Continue to take symptomatic medications. The detox therapy is canceled. Heartburn is relieved with antacids. |
| Two weeks | Consciousness is clearing. | Against the background of symptomatic therapy, together with a doctor, a daily regimen, a balanced diet, a regimen of administration and a gradual withdrawal of drugs are developed. The automatic workout is connected. |
| Month | The patient begins to think adequately, realizes that he has stopped drinking, the emotional perception of life and sexual function are restored. The pastiness 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 outdoors, try a dosed physical activity. At this moment, there is a danger of a breakdown of a different genesis: if suddenly a former alcoholic sees a bottle or an old drinking partner. |
| 60 days | Immunity is restored. | This is the period of complete clinical and laboratory examination in order to identify weak points in the body, the correction of this pathology. Sometimes the treatment of impaired functions takes a long time. |
| 90 days | Psychosomatics is normalized, irritation disappears, the body functions normally, the state of health is good. | It is extremely useful for a former alcoholic to take up an interesting hobby, to have a pet, self-training is still important. At this time, you should reconsider your attitude towards others, exclude communication with a drinking company, spend more time with your family. |
| Half a year | The person regains the previous psycho-emotional and social state. | The most important thing right now is continuous self-training, a hobby, a family and a goal in life, set clearly and clearly. The program, drawn up on the 30th day of quitting alcohol, is still current. At this time, there is an improvement in the financial condition of the family by saving money spent on alcohol and greater efficiency of the former alcoholic drinker. Professional growth is possible. |
| Year | The functioning of all organs and systems is normal. | Return to a fulfilling, alcohol-free life. Psychological and financial well-being. |
Recovery period
This is a very difficult phase of time. In order for the recovery period to be successful, you need to understand one simple thing - alcohol is a poison, so no non-standard treatments are needed, except for powerful detoxification and faster elimination of ethanol toxins from the body.
Indeed, each poison is special, and for each toxic substance there is an antidote, without which a person dies. Yes, and each has its own characteristics of the organism. But always for the success of the treatment it is necessary to stop taking any poison. After that, clean and tidy up all 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 the poison taken, the state of the internal organs. That is why it is always best to start giving up alcohol under the supervision of a doctor.
Especially if after the abolition of ethanol intake, the state 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 body cleansing process. Everything is individual. Someone has enough of their compensatory skills. After all, with the cessation of alcohol intake, self-healing processes are initiated, ethanol is completely excreted by itself, without the use of medicines.
However, if the amount of accumulated alcohol metabolites is too large, external help is needed: the introduction of detoxifying solutions that dilute the concentration of toxins, stimulate their excretion and maintain the functionality of the kidneys, liver, heart and pancreas .
The hardest recovery period awaits those who have been binged more than once. They have the maximum exhaustion of nervous forces, energy credit. This is a state in which a chemical activator of its energy abilities constantly enters the body, for which you then have to pay with a nervous breakdown: pay in interest.
The analogy of those who quit drinking is very pertinent to those who, used to living in debt, suddenly abruptly refuse loans. It is very difficult, unpleasant and unusual. But when a person slips away from this financial and credit needle, after a short time he begins to feel psychological comfort and confidence in the future.
So it is with alcohol. It's hard to quit, but it's worth it for the future. You can imagine yourself at the foot of the emotional and energetic ladder and on the upper floors - a calm, happy and prosperous life. You just need to take a few steps towards it.
The myth of physical addiction
There is a strong idea among people that it is a mistake to stop drinking immediately, abruptly. You have to do it gradually, it will get easier and easier. But that's just another myth.
Sudden alcohol withdrawal is the only correct way to solve the problem of alcohol addiction. The gradual abandonment of ethanol will inevitably lead to a return to it, as there will come a time when relieving stress or the desire to prove one's ability further will be more easily accomplished with the help of an additional dose of alcohol.
To make it easier to part with 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 in everyday life, so psychologists and narcologists offer several simple rules, following which you can greatly facilitate this process.
Non-alcoholic party
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 about 1% alcohol.
Kvass is also not safe for a person who stops drinking, it contains alcohol.
It is better to use a delicious tea with lemon, rosehip with honey, milkshake - all this is in the piggy bank of restraint and good mood 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 high oxygen content will also make you spend energy to overcome stress, relieving the nervous system.
Yoga will help many. Replaces smoking and stress pills. A sweet tooth will help honey, jam, candy and ice cream cake. Sugar will play the role of activator of the pleasure center and create the illusion of complete well-being.
Cooking food
Many recipes involve the use of alcohol: grilled marinades, cognac in cream for pies, meat stews in wine sauce. But all this can be easily replaced without loss of taste, the development of unnecessary complications.
Grape vinegar or Isabella juice is an analogue of wine, a broth cube - beer, ginger - champagne, cherry liqueur - is identical in taste to syrup with cold mineral water.
In addition, you can use the following knowledge:
- Self-hypnosis is a guarantor of no return to alcohol.
- If you feel like drinking, drinking anything other than alcohol helps 100%.
- To constantly spend time in the air, preventing hypoxia.
- In case of digestive problems, try to normalize it naturally: a diet with a lot of vegetables, fiber, prunes with kefir at night.
- Drink 10 glasses of pure water a day.
- Showering in the morning invigorates and creates a good mood.
- Avoiding unnecessary parties, watching comedies more often with the family, indulging in your favorite sweets - all this keeps depression away.
- Share your experiences with loved ones.
And then life without alcohol will bring joy.