Alcoholism today affects not only men but also the fairer sex. In addition, female alcoholism is more difficult to treat than male alcoholism.
Women suffering from this addiction quickly lose their social status and job, and are not interested in the opposite sex.
If timely measures are not taken, a woman's chances of returning to full life in the future will be minimal.
There are several ways for a woman to stop drinking. It is advisable to choose a treatment method with a specialist.
Causes of addiction
In modern society, women lead an active social life. Not only do they raise children and manage the household, but they also work hard and compete successfully with men to move up the career ladder. All this leads not only to physiological, but also to spiritual fatigue.
One of the quickest and most convenient ways to relax in such a situation is to drink a few glasses of wine. If a woman is given alcohol from time to time, it may become a habit over time. Experts warn that the course of alcohol dependence is different in men and women, due to the physiological structure and specificity of the endocrine system. In most cases, female alcoholism is associated with psychological factors.
The main reasons for the development of this dependence are:
- It is a family tradition to drink alcohol regularly. If a child sees that all members of the family are constantly drinking alcohol, he considers this behavior to be the norm.
- Daily problems. Dismissal, loss of property, large debts, and the stress that women struggle with by intoxicants are the cause.
- Complexes, dissatisfaction with their appearance.
- Dissatisfaction with private life. If a woman does not have a lover, she feels lonely - a glass full of wine helps to correct the situation in the evening.
- Family problems (misunderstanding with husband, children, parents). The easiest way to forget the problems with your loved ones for a while and find spiritual harmony is to drink a few glasses of beer or wine, or maybe something stronger.
Often a woman starts drinking alcohol because of her husband. If a loved one drinks alcohol regularly, a woman may communicate with him from time to time, which can lead to the development of alcohol dependence over time.
Features of female alcoholism
Although alcohol dependence in women is very similar to men, the pathology still has its own characteristics. The main difference is the specificity of alcohol dependence. Studies and experiments have shown that the fairer sex are more likely to become alcoholics than men. While it takes about 7-10 years for a man to develop chronic alcoholism, for women it is only 4-5 years.
Symptoms of female alcoholism develop rapidly. Intoxication is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:
- the lady wants to drink for any reason and without it;
- there is a negative reaction to criticism;
- anorexia - a woman replaces food with drink;
- Deterioration of vision (appearance of dark circles under the eyes, swelling, wrinkles). To rectify the situation, a woman puts on bright makeup, but still looks untidy and untidy;
- rude and aggressive behavior, tendency to irritability;
- indifference to what happened.
Attention!Unlike men, women suffering from intoxication develop encephalopathy earlier, leading to personality disorders and dementia.
External assistance in treatment
There are several ways to stop a woman from drinking. The fight against addiction is carried out through coding, the use of special drugs or psychological effects. It should be borne in mind that if the therapy is carried out professionally - under the supervision of a specialist, the probability of successful treatment increases significantly. Also, the support of relatives and friends of the patient during this period is very important.
Psychological effects
One of the best ways to help a woman who drinks first is to code with hypnosis. The advantage of this method of combating drunkenness is not only efficiency, but also safety. Since the technique does not involve the use of drugs, the likelihood of complications will be minimal. However, it should be understood that the effect of such coding depends directly on the physician's experience, level of knowledge and skills.
The essence of treatment is that during the session, the doctor puts the patient under stress under hypnosis and tells how alcohol affects the body and what happens if a person does not stop and continues to drink. As a result of psychological effects, a woman develops a persistent negative attitude towards alcohol. The thought of alcohol causes unpleasant feelings, because a person realizes that alcohol causes irreparable damage to the body.
Coding
If the question arises as to how a woman who has been drinking for several years can get rid of alcoholism, the best solution would be coding. The procedure involves the subcutaneous insertion of torpedo ampoules with a special drug-alcohol blocker or injection. Often the active ingredient in such drugs is disulfiram, which inhibits the production of enzymes responsible for the processing of alcohol.
If the person with the code drinks at least a little alcohol, after a few minutes you will see a response accompanied by the following symptoms:
- nausea and vomiting;
- dizziness, headache;
- tinnitus, blurred vision;
- increased body temperature, sweating;
- limb tremors;
- tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias;
- severe weakness until loss of consciousness.
Symptoms can be relieved by applying only one antidote. This method helps to cope with alcohol dependence, because a woman living in such a situation begins to fear for her life, and realizes that if she continues to drink, it can lead to death.
Before the procedure, the doctor explains to the patient all the subtleties and features of treatment. If a woman agrees to treatment, you must cleanse the body of alcohol before coding. The duration of detoxification varies from 5 to 10 days (taking into account the stage of alcohol dependence). During this period, 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, health status and stage of dependence.
Note!Coding with the use of torpedoes or special drugs is carried out only with the consent of the patient
Drugs
Pharmaceutical companies produce a variety of products that will help women get rid of alcoholism. Such drugs differ in composition and cost and have a different principle of action.
Although some products are sold without a prescription, you should consult your doctor before use and make sure there are no contraindications. It should be borne in mind that the independent use of such drugs (without medical supervision) can lead to serious health complications.
Before using alcohol blockers, you should know one feature - their positive effect is achieved due to the fact that the active components in contact with ethanol cause unpleasant symptoms (as in coding). They cope well with drunkenness if a woman drinks strong drinks.
If a girl is addicted to beer, such treatment will make no sense. This is due to the low concentration of ethanol in the blood when drinking beer, so the necessary reaction will not be seen.
Home wrestling
It is very difficult for a woman to stop drinking, because it requires incredible will and patience. Experience shows that the fight against addiction at home is possible only in the early stages of addiction and only with the strong will of the woman herself. How effective the therapy will be depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. The most popular and effective recipes are:
- Pour 10 g of chopped ram's branch in a glass of boiling water, then put in the oven and boil for about 15 minutes. After 2 hours of broth, take 20 ml each until nausea appears. A woman should abstain from alcohol for 3 days before treatment;
- 5 tablespoons St. John's wort, pour 500 ml boiling water and cook in broth for 30 minutes. The product is drunk 250 ml before breakfast and lunch. The treatment lasts 10 days;
- Pour 2 tablespoons bear fruit in a glass of boiling water and simmer on wood for 15 minutes. The prepared broth is drunk during the day. The duration of treatment is one month.
And yet, despite the simplicity of the recipes provided, it will be more effective to consult a narcologist.
Disadvantages of self-medication for alcoholism
It is important to understand that alcohol dependence is a disease. Attempts to overcome this dependence at home often fail because a person lacks the willpower.
Home treatment for alcoholism is especially dangerous. If the patient chooses the wrong drug or does not calculate the appropriate dose, the drug will not only not have the desired effect, but can cause serious health problems.
It cannot be ruled out that such treatment will be fatal.
The result
It is possible to get rid of alcohol addiction forever, but only if the treatment is carried out in time. Therefore, at the first suspicious symptoms, a woman should be immediately taken to an experienced narcologist. Of course, in addition to professional help, the support of friends and relatives is very important in this difficult time.