Alcohol dependence is an unconditional evil for a person, so everyone should know what will happen if you suddenly stop drinking alcohol with the normal rhythm of life and the general condition of the body. None of us are safe from alcoholism, because addiction develops gradually and invisibly, from having a good time at the table with friends. But the happiness of simple communication turns into death in a vicious circle that is very difficult to escape quickly enough.
It is true that today, thanks to innovative methods of correction of addiction, there is an opportunity to eliminate alcoholism for any reason.
It is impossible to predict exactly how this will happen, because the separation has many consequences, depending on a number of factors. Among them are the following:
- Genetic predisposition.
- Gender and age.
- Quality of alcohol consumed.
- Doses.
- Duration of ethanol use.
- Human psychomotor skills.
In fact, 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 a special internet diary on the site can become a lifeline for a person who has stopped drinking to fight drugs.
It is held daily and is open to anyone with the same problem. The support he receives from his fellow patients greatly increases his chances of success. Every day, electronic records record everything that happens to a person who gives up alcohol: aggravation, disorders, improvement. There you can clearly follow the relationship between withdrawal symptoms and withdrawal symptoms, calculate the financial component of the alcohol withdrawal process, and look at the amount of alcohol consumed.
Most importantly, daily catching helps to find the most dangerous part of the road to sobriety, the "irreversible point" and the starting point, which confirms the correctness of a person's actions with each new day. according to the condition of the body.
In addition, it stimulates the analytical activity of the brain on a daily basis, helps to restore the concentration of brain activity and accelerates the recovery process. The need to keep daily records, to evaluate the actions of the addict by others, doctors is a reliable support and encouragement in the decision to give up alcohol.
It is necessary to understand that the chosen path is long. The treatment of alcoholism is complicated, it involves both inpatient treatment and an outpatient visit to a narcologist for a year or two (all individually) because a person does not know how to live without ethanol.
An anonymous alcoholic society can help in the process of waking up, according to a clear program of 12 steps towards sobriety, you can acquire and strengthen truly normal life skills and restore its social component. In this case, public discussion of the agenda can play a decisive role in making it clear.
Consequences of abstaining from alcohol during the day
A good helper for the daily routine is this table. In the light of the body's reaction to it, it clearly presents the main stages of alcohol withdrawal.
It is important to understand that the process of giving up alcohol is difficult, and even a fatal outcome is possible if there are mistakes in the steps to implement it.
It all depends on the duration of alcohol abuse, the dose of ethanol, the condition of the body destroyed by it and the adequacy of therapy. It should not be forgotten that it is always difficult to tolerate a sharp refusal.
| For a while | Symptoms | Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | Choking on the most important functions of the body: hangover, tremors, headache, tachycardia, increased blood pressure, intoxication, loss of appetite, depression, insomnia. | At home, the patient is given plenty of drink with detoxification drugs, sorbents. Painkillers, antihypertensive drugs, sedatives, antidepressants that support the heart and kidneys are used - on the advice of a doctor. Support for key detoxification and therapy systems in the hospital setting and sometimes in intensive care is also important. |
| 48 hours | Intoxication is accompanied by nausea and vomiting, headache, tremors, nightmares, loss of appetite, bitterness and dry mucous membranes in the mouth, strong urge to drink. Associated with constipation or diarrhea. | Detox therapy remains the mainstay, with the addition of cardiotonics, antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic drugs, drugs that normalize the functioning of the digestive system, and at the same time restore water-electrolyte metabolism with plenty of drinking and multivitamin complexes. They continue to relieve headaches and calm the central nervous system. |
| 72 hours | Disappointment, aggression, irritability, nausea, dizziness. Medical attention is needed when joining hallucinations. | On the third day, along with ongoing detoxification 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. Monitor urine output. The normal functioning of the heart muscle, the absence of arrhythmias is still important. |
| Friday | Drowsiness decreases, appetite appears, signs of intoxication disappear. All alcohol is removed from the blood. | Intense detox therapy is replaced by sorbents, sugar levels are controlled, diuresis is prescribed. Supports the condition of the liver and pancreas. Continue to take antidepressants, nootropics, hepatoprotectors. As a compensatory psychological reaction to the complete cleansing of the body from it, the desire for alcohol increases, there is a danger of deterioration. Ethanol provides the brain with light carbohydrates. This is a habit and alcohol withdrawal can lead to hypoglycemia. This should be taken into account and stopped in time with glucose. |
| Week | Appetite and digestion are normalized, sleep is deepened, there are no nightmares, dry mouth disappears, the liver is painless. Heartburn is possible. Potential impotence is especially unpleasant. | Special attention is paid to the restoration of the immune system. Immunostimulating and immunomodulatory therapy are combined. He continues to take symptomatic medication. Detox therapy is canceled. Heartburn is eliminated with antacids. |
| Two weeks | Consciousness becomes clear. | Against the background of symptomatic therapy, a daily regimen, a balanced diet, intake regimen and gradual withdrawal of medications are worked out with the doctor. Automatic training is closed. |
| ay | The patient begins to think adequately, realizes that he has stopped drinking, emotional perception of life and sexual function are restored. The bacon disappears, the teeth turn white, the bruises under the eyes disappear. | In this case, it is useful to have a special purse for where to put the money that can be spent on a bottle, to spend more time in the fresh air, to engage in dosed physical activity. At the moment, there is a danger of breaking up a different genesis: if he suddenly sees a bottle of alcohol or an old drink companion. |
| 60 days | Immunity is restored. | This is a period of complete clinical and laboratory examination to identify weaknesses in the body, to correct this pathology. Sometimes the treatment of impaired functions takes a long time. |
| 90 days | Psychosomatics normalizes, irritability goes away, the body works normally, health is good. | It is extremely useful for a former alcoholic to pursue an interesting hobby, to have a pet, and driving is still important. At the same time, you need to reconsider your attitude to others, exclude contact with a beverage company, and spend more time with your family. |
| Half year | Man regains his previous psycho-emotional and social state. | The most important thing at the moment is a constant auto-training, a hobby, a goal in family and life, clear and unambiguous. The program, developed on the 30th day of abstinence from alcohol, is still relevant. At the same time, saving money on alcoholic beverages improves the family's financial situation and increases the effectiveness of the former alcohol. Career advancement is possible. |
| il | The functioning of all organs and systems is normal. | Return to a full life without alcohol. Psychological and financial well-being. |
Recovery time
This is a very difficult time. For a successful recovery period, you need to understand one simple thing: alcohol is a poison, so no non-standard treatment is required, except for strong detoxification and the most rapid removal of ethanol toxins from the body.
In fact, every poison is special, and there is an antidote for every poison, without which a person dies. Yes, and everyone's body has its own characteristics. But it is always necessary to stop taking any poison for successful treatment. Then clean and tidy up all systems.
If the detoxification of the body is carried out in accordance with the general rules, then there is no single method of recovery, everything is purely individual. You need to know exactly what the person was poisoned with (brand of alcohol), the dose of the poison, the condition of the internal organs. Therefore, it is always better to start giving up alcohol under the supervision of a doctor.
Especially if the condition of the body deteriorates sharply after the cessation of ethanol intake. Only a doctor can choose the right antidote and perform resuscitation measures if necessary.
The process of cleansing the body is the same. Everything is individual. Someone has enough opportunities to compensate themselves. After all, with the cessation of alcohol intake, self-healing processes begin, and ethanol is completely eliminated on its own without the use of drugs.
However, if the amount of accumulated alcohol metabolites is very large, external help is needed: the use of detoxification solutions that dilute the concentration of toxins, stimulate their excretion and protect the functionality of the kidneys, liver, heart and pancreas.
Those who are in a traffic jam more than once will have the most difficult recovery period. They have the maximum depletion of nerve power, energy credit. This is a situation where the chemical activator of energy potential is constantly entering the body, for which you will have to pay with nervous exhaustion: pay interest.
It is very appropriate to liken those who are accustomed to living in debt to those who suddenly give up credit to those who drink. It is very difficult, unpleasant and unusual. But when a person slips from this financial and credit needle, after a short time he begins to feel psychological peace and confidence in the future.
The same is true with alcohol. It's hard to quit, but the future is worth it. You can imagine yourself at the foot of the emotionally-energetic stairs, and on the upper floors, a quiet, happy, prosperous life. You just have to take a few steps.
The myth of physical addiction
There is a strong opinion among the people that it is wrong to stop drinking immediately. You need to do it gradually, it will be easier and easier. But this is another myth.
Abstinence from alcohol is the only way to solve the problem of alcohol dependence. Gradual separation from ethanol will inevitably lead to a return to it, because the moment will come when the desire to get rid of stress or to demonstrate excessive abilities is most easily realized with the help of an additional dose of alcohol.
To facilitate the release of addiction, it is necessary to understand and accept that the desire for alcohol is formed only at the level of the psyche and never at the level of the physical needs of the body.
Non-alcoholic life
It is difficult for a person who has stopped drinking to socialize in everyday life, so psychologists and narcologists offer a few simple rules that can greatly facilitate this process.
Non-alcoholic banquet
It turns out that at the festive table you can share entertainment 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.
Even kvass is not safe for a person who stops drinking, it contains alcohol.
It is better to use delicious tea with lemon, hips with honey, milkshake - all this is in the pig bank of sobriety and good mood at the table.
Eliminate stress
Here everything is simple: stress is eliminated through sports. We relax the head by loading the muscles. You can resort to physiotherapy: high-oxygen cocktails will also force you to expend energy to relieve stress and relax the nervous system.
Yoga will help many. Replaces smoking and stress pills. Sweet toothpaste will help honey, jam, candy and ice cream cake. Sugar will act as an activator of the pleasure center and create the illusion of complete well-being.
To cook
Many recipes involve the use of alcohol: barbecue marinades, cognac in cake cream, cooking meat 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 cube of broth - beer, ginger - champagne, cherry liqueur - with cold mineral water and the taste of syrup.
In addition, you can use the following knowledge:
- Self-hypnosis is a guarantee of not returning to alcohol.
- If you feel like drinking, you can drink anything except alcohol 100% helps.
- Always spend time in the air to prevent hypoxia.
- In case of digestive problems, try to normalize in a natural way: a diet with lots of vegetables, fiber, plum kefir at night.
- Drink 10 glasses of clean water a day.
- The morning shower tones and creates a good mood.
- Avoiding unnecessary parties, watching more frequent comedies with the family, entertaining yourself with your favorite sweets - all this will take away depression.
- Share your experiences with your loved ones.
And then a non-alcoholic life will bring joy.