According to the latest data, half a million people die of alcoholism in one country every year, which is many times more than natural disasters and epidemics. These shock statistics show the need for early action. Many are aware of this, but only 1. 7% of people with alcoholism seek medical attention. The rest do not want to be treated in specialized centers or try to stop drinking at home.
Methods of overcoming alcohol dependence
Special drugs, folk recipes, auto-training and other methods are used to treat alcoholism at home. The main thing when choosing is to use only methods characterized by minimal risk.
Medications and folk remedies have the following purposes:
- to cleanse the body of toxins;
- Elimination of the main symptoms of alcohol withdrawal (headache, nausea, tremors, etc. );
- prevent relapse.
Folk remedies
In the arsenal of traditional medicine, there are many recipes that help you stop drinking at home. They help cleanse the body of toxins, prevent alcohol intake and strengthen the immune system.
The following tools are widely used:
- St. John's wort. Dry grass (4 handfuls) is poured 1 liter of boiling water, kept in a water bath for half an hour. Taken twice a day for two weeks;
- marigold broth with oats. Water (2 liters) is poured into a container and unrefined oat grains are poured into one-third of the dishes, then boiled on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Calendula flowers (100 grams) are added to the strained broth. The container is then well insulated and left for 11-12 hours. The resulting drink to drink 250 ml once a day before meals;
- fruit broth. Pour the leaves (40 grams) with water (1 cup) and boil for 15 minutes. Take 20 ml 6 times a day;
- herbal infusion. Mix equal parts of dried herbs (chamomile or wormwood, thyme and sentaury), fill with boiling water and leave for 3 hours. The filtered infusion is taken 40 milliliters 3 times a day.
Traditional healers may also suggest that patients who vomit and give up alcohol after use make decisions:
- laurel roots and lovage are crushed and poured with vodka, poured in 14 days;
- European cracked leaves are poured with boiling water and left for 2 weeks in a dark place. The resulting tincture is mixed in equal proportions with vodka and given to the patient in the morning and at lunch, and in the evening with pure vodka.
The above herbs should only be used after consulting a doctor, as some herbs may have contraindications. If you do not take these into account, you can harm the body instead of benefiting.
You will need to take folk remedies for a long time (at least 2 months) to get the desired effect. It is recommended to take cleansing enemas, drink more water and take more baths.
Medication
You should not choose your medication, you should consult a narcologist. He will determine the appropriate remedy, taking into account the individual characteristics of the organism.
Typically, those who do not want to drink may recommend:
- enterosorbents (for the removal of ethyl alcohol and its decomposition products from the intestine);
- diuretics (to cleanse the body);
- antihypertensive drugs (with increasing pressure);
- analeptics (when there is pain in the heart area);
- sleeping pills (for insomnia).
Substances that interfere with the taste of drinking can be used to stop drinking. As a result, there is no rest and euphoria, but the negative consequences remain, which gradually weakens the craving for alcohol. A special group of drugs causes alcoholism. Such drugs do not work for a long time, so they are taken in long courses. The need for admission is determined by a physician.
Using hypnosis
You can now find tips on how to have a hypnosis session at home on the Internet. This method does not take much time (5-10 minutes a day is enough) and costs money. The addict should not know about it. The disadvantage of this method is that it takes a very long time to affect the psyche (several months, in some cases even a year). It is better to prefer medical care when using an amateur approach to save your time and prevent side effects.
In general, there are some rules when it comes to hypnosis at home:
- session takes place during a deep phase of sleep (during which the body rests and the brain remains active and receives signals);
- When the patient falls asleep, you should stand by the head of the bed and repeat the prepared expressions that encourage him to give up drinking in one voice with appropriate intonations;
- The text should contain a statement in the affirmative form to refrain from alcohol (for example: "alcohol makes you disgusted");
- You can't use the "not" particle, because the result will be the opposite (human consciousness does not accept the negative particle);
- You should not apply for the incentive form ("give up alcohol"), replace it with confirmation of the result obtained ("easily give up alcohol");
- Believe in the result.
Disadvantages of home therapy
It's hard to avoid drinking at home, and it's important to follow a few rules.
- In case of early stage disease, the effect of measures is possible. In the advanced stages, there are physical and psychological disorders that only one specialist can cope with.
- The patient should want to get rid of the bad habit. By force, a person will not be able to quit drinking. In this case, only a temporary effect is possible.
- It is necessary to create the most comfortable conditions by protecting and supporting the patient from stressful situations that often lead to fragmentation.
- You should give up alcohol completely.
Again, the fight against alcohol at home is rarely 100% successful. This situation is due to the following reasons:
- Lack of necessary qualifications and experience of doctors;
- high risk of collapse;
- an addicted person does not have lasting motivation (it is better to understand the dangers of alcohol and giving up a bad habit in the clinic);
- There is a lack of psychological support (although the patient's relatives sincerely try to help him, they can not open the belief that he can refuse to drink. Only a psychotherapist can instill such a belief in the mind).
In addition, they often drink alcohol to avoid the reality around them and forget about problems. In such cases, it is necessary to find the cause of alcohol dependence and eliminate it, which is given only to a specialist.
Another problem with home treatment is the inability to fully help with alcoholism, as it is necessary to stop drinking suddenly. These negative outcomes include:
- high blood pressure;
- cardiac arrhythmia;
- heart failure;
- digestive system disorders;
- delirium tremors (in severe cases).
A specialist will prescribe detoxification therapy in such cases.
You can't risk your loved one's health. Helping to stop drinking means going to a special clinic where the patient will receive specialized medical care.