Alcohol is a drug, when taken, not only psychological, but also physical dependence is formed. You can give up addiction on your own, although this is not always possible. There are times when specialist help is needed. In case of refusal, a month without alcohol gives positive results, not to mention a longer period.
Stop drinking
At the moment when a person begins to realize that alcohol is an addiction, he begins to think about how to get rid of alcoholism on his own, how to stop drinking. From the first time, not everyone succeeds in doing this, but, with the right approach, after a few months, you can forget about alcohol forever, becoming a completely different person.
To stop drinking you need to:
- Realize how harmful effects alcohol has on the mental and physical state, relationships with others. The decision to stop drinkingshould be taken precisely at such moments - periods of awareness of the harm from alcohol.
- If there have been unsuccessful attempts to stop drinking, then it is worth visiting a specialist.
- Asking the question, how to stop drinking at home if feasts often occur? This is easier to do than it seems. The main thing is not to drink during events, because even 50, 100 grams can cause a breakdown.
- Worth thinking about changing the environment. Those people with whom the patient used to communicate should remain in the past, along with the addiction. Otherwise, there is a high probability of repeated breakdowns, binges.
It is worth thinking about changing your lifestyle. Many have heard that it is difficult for a woman to get rid of alcohol addiction. If she drinks several grams of alcohol during the day, does not go to work, then it is recommended to think about finding a job. In the evenings, it is worth doing housework. But the sport should be postponed until the moment until the physical condition is restored.
Some alcoholics stop drinking and start smoking heavily. This should not be done, as there is a high probability of increasing the recovery period of the body from alcohol addiction.
Start recovery
Changes in the body by day (with the refusal of alcohol) help to assess the general condition, as well as to see how negatively the alcohol affected.
As you know, the adoption of alcohol provokes the accumulation of poisons, toxins in the body, which have a negative effect. As a result, this mayevolve:
- dizziness;
- fear of light, noise;
- temperature increase;
- there is a tremor of the arms, legs;
- nausea, vomiting;
- headaches;
- pressure jumps.
After a month without alcohol, these manifestations can be forgotten.
After rejection
Restoring the body after alcoholism is a long process that can take up to a year. However, the result is well worth the time and effort. Every month the patient and his relatives will see changes. Also:
- there will be no need to spend money on buying alcohol;
- the patient will begin to feel better within a week after giving up alcohol;
- the body will not suffer from intoxication, the presence of poison;
- the body will not need to spend resources to fight poisonous substances, remove them;
- it will be possible to do things that were previously impossible, for example, drive a car or get a responsible position;
- having recovered from alcoholism, the patient ceases to experience false emotions, feelings stimulated by alcohol, they will be replaced by true sensations that will be bright, bring a lot of pleasure.
At first, you will have to make a lot of effort to cope with the cravings to drink, as well as overcome withdrawal symptoms. But in a month, the first changes, improvements in the state of he alth will be noticeable. The benefits of quitting are great and many who quitdrink, regret not doing it sooner.
Few people manage to pull themselves together and cope with the disease on their own. Usually they try several times to stop drinking, and, as a result, seek help from a doctor. It helps relieve withdrawal symptoms in the early days. It is definitely recommended to start visiting a psychologist. It will help to cope with the psychological difficulties of giving up alcohol, find goals in life, and define values.
First day
A day later, without alcohol, the patient's condition is very depressed, he feels bad. He has severe headaches. The patient is trying to remember what happened to him the day before, how much was drunk. The desire to hangover haunts.
On the first day of rejection, the alcoholic becomes irritable, aggressive. He may experience vomiting and nausea. He is depressed mentally and physically. There is no appetite, there is a tremor of the hands and feet. Improvement does not occur by evening.
48 hours
Only after a month without alcohol, significant improvements are noted, but before this period, you still have to deal with your desires and poor physical he alth. At this time, headaches are still noted, although less mild.
A person who began to fight the disease seeks solitude, often gets irritated, breaks down on loved ones. He has light sleep, nightmares, visions.
He has dark thoughts during this period. It seems to him that he will never be able to return to a normal lifestyle. stillthere is no appetite, there is a strong desire to drink. Toward evening, the symptoms subside, but still persist. Restructuring causes discomfort in the liver.
72 hours
During this period the patient is broken. He reacts sharply to any noise, and even the sound of dripping water from a tap can provoke attacks of aggression, headaches.
From now on there are symptoms of perestroika. The body is gradually recovering. Headaches, dizziness during this period - all this is the result of restructuring.
Sleep is still disturbed, nightmares. High chance of developing delirium tremens.
Fifth day
From this period, improvements are felt. Appetite improves, releases a hangover syndrome. There is slight pain in the liver. However, the food taken is not well tolerated, and vomiting may occur.
Week
A week without alcohol helps to completely get rid of a hangover. From this period, thoughts cease to be confused, begin to be ordered, sleep is restored. Stop having nightmares.
Improvements are also noted on the part of other organs and systems. The liver stops hurting, the skin is moisturized, its shade changes, digestive problems go away. From this period, the restoration of all processes begins.
Two weeks
Two weeks after giving up alcohol, thought processes begin to recover. Consciousness becomes clear, confusion in the head stops, negative thoughts finally disappear. Improvingbrain work. Heart rate returns to normal.
Sometimes the patient may complain that the pressure has dropped sharply, but this is not for long and blood pressure quickly returns to normal. Headaches completely disappear, no dizziness, shortness of breath disappears, breathing evens out.
Month
A month without alcohol has a positive effect on overall well-being. After three weeks, the brain becomes clear, the alcohol is completely out. During this period, patients note that they stopped drinking, lost weight. There is an improvement in intimate life, the emotional background is normalized. The external condition improves. First of all, teeth whiten, puffiness disappears, circles under the eyes disappear.
What's next
After two months without alcohol, changes in the body do not go unnoticed. By this time, immunity is fully restored, the risk of developing an infection is reduced, and the protective reaction of the body against the manifestation of adverse factors is enhanced.
Three months later I feel much better. From this moment on, sleep is completely normal: it becomes longer and deeper. The feeling of anxiety decreases, irritability passes.
After six months, a person is restored as a person, the ability to bear responsibility for one's actions is revived. A year later, the functions of many organs and systems are fully restored: the liver, nervous system, kidneys and pancreas.
A year later, the mental state returns to normal. A person realizes a new life without alcohol,accepts her. He normalizes relationships with loved ones. He gets a job and even moves up the career ladder. It takes a year for these changes to happen.
Conclusion
After you stop drinking alcohol, the body begins the process of restoring its normal functioning. And it begins with the removal of toxins, poisons accumulated due to the intake of alcohol. It is difficult to describe the changes taking place by the day, and even more so by the hour - for each person they are individual.
Dose and timing of drinking plays an important role. Indeed, if violations in the work of all organs and systems were caused by a large amount of alcohol entering the body for a long time, then the recovery will be long. It usually takes at least three months for the body to begin to recover. This period can be shortened a little if you turn to psychologists and other specialists for qualified help.
