It so happened that all holidays and celebrations are accompanied by drinking alcohol together.Even staunch teetotalers can't refuse a glass if there's a good reason.To say publicly that you don't drink is to become the black sheep and incur the displeasure of your friends.
There are practically no people who can proudly say: "I don't drink alcohol."Many abstainers have realized that it is better to remain silent and use excuses for the occasion, such as driving today or antibiotics, than to admit the outright rejection of alcohol.
According to doctors, even those people who drink alcohol 1-2 times a week in small quantities are addicted to alcohol.And it doesn't matter if we're talking about vodka, beer or wine.
If alcoholism has become chronic, then the question of whether to drink or not to drink is not worth it at all.For such a person, alcohol is strictly contraindicated, and if you cannot cope with the addiction yourself, it is necessary to use drugs against alcoholism, the range of which today is unusually wide.Such products are freely sold on the Internet, which allows you to remain anonymous during treatment.
Why is it better to be a teetotaler?
You can comfort yourself for a long time with the thought that a small dose of alcohol will not harm, but the consumption of products with alcohol is harmful.Ethanol will remain a toxin in any form, be it elite French cognac or unrefined moonshine.In the latter case, the poisoning will be aggravated by the negative effects of fusel oils, but the problem is not so much in the quality of alcohol, but in the very fact of drinking alcohol.
People who have given up alcohol already feel much better the next month and blame themselves for not taking this step sooner.Often the problem with giving up alcohol is psychological in nature.As for physical health, it only benefits:
- the liver and brain are freed from toxins and begin to function better, which affects general well-being;
- Problems with the central nervous system and vegetative disorders disappear.The sober person realizes that he no longer needs alcohol to relax and that nervous tension can be relieved in more effective and safe ways;
- cell mutation stops, the quality of sperm improves and the risk of hereditary predisposition to alcohol in future children sharply decreases;
- heart activity improves and blood circulation normalizes.
If you do not take ethanol in any form, you will be able to maintain not only physical health, but also a strong nervous system.Also, giving up alcohol is much easier than it might seem.In reality, products containing alcohol do not taste very pleasant, especially when it comes to strong alcoholic beverages.It is much healthier to drink natural juices or, at worst, non-alcoholic beer or cocktails.They are ideal for a holiday and do not cause irreparable harm to the body.
Jokes about "non-alcoholic beer is the way to the rubber woman" make even those who initially do not want to indulge in alcohol get drunk.As psychologists say, alcohol addiction is often the result of psychological pressure from a group.Here you need to start improving your willpower - friends, having realized that mockery, provocations and jokes have no effect on a sober person, will soon give up their attempts to suppress the will of their companion and will show the necessary respect.And if not, then why do we need such friends?
How to get out of the yoke of alcohol
Many people think about giving up alcohol, but they don't know how to stop drinking alcohol at all.Eliminating alcohol-containing products from your diet is not that difficult, and the result of an alcohol-free life will be the greatest reward for those who can make the right decision.
Alcohol consumption, even in therapeutic doses, is not justified.But if in excellent health it is permissible to drink 25-50 ml of vodka per day without significant harm to the body, then in the presence of chronic diseases, pregnancy, in advanced and adolescent age, the consumption of ethanol is strictly prohibited.Do not be fooled that a small glass will help you relax and relieve nervous tension.
Algol is considered a strong depressant, which does not help to eliminate the effects of stress and psycho-emotional stress, but only worsens the situation.
People who decide to give up alcohol once and for all should adhere to the following rules:
- do not look for an alternative - some first refuse vodka and switch to wine, then to beer, etc.But it is better to immediately eliminate alcohol from the diet.Those who drink non-alcoholic beer, of course, suffer less than those who drink vodka or cognac.But alcohol-free analogues should only be a temporary substitute for real alcohol;
- do not give in to provocations - there will always be "well-wishers" around you who will begin to philosophize on the topic "to drink or not to drink" and will even be able to find arguments in favor of drinking.You have to take a clear stand and throw all doubts out of your head.The non-drinker will always win;
- diversify your free time - if alcohol has taken a significant place in your life, then you need to think about how to fill the available time.Some people, after giving up alcohol, realize themselves in a new profession, discover interesting hobbies, start playing sports, etc.
Regular consumption of alcohol destroys health and leads to breakdowns in relationships with loved ones.This thought should be constantly running through the head of someone who has decided to stop drinking.Those who give up drinking and expect immediate results will be disappointed - long-term intoxication does not disappear without a trace.Actual improvements begin after a month and a half to two months of sobriety.Thinking changes, strength for daily activities appears and the psycho-emotional state improves.
If at first it is difficult to refuse friends to share a glass or two with them, then you can refer to ill health, upcoming tests or fear of losing your driver's license.After all, you can sacrifice your reputation and admit that you are being treated or treated by a doctor.It is better to be ridiculed once than to constantly drink socially to the detriment of your own health and well-being.
Sobers do not always have excellent health or a strong nervous system, but they definitely have a will, an understanding of the harm of alcohol to their own health, and a clear position in life.And for that they can be respected.