Intoxication of the family becomes a common misfortune for all members. There are many causes of alcoholism, but in most cases it is a person's weakness or bad effects. They have been trying to fight drunkenness for a long time, but the most important factor for a successful treatment is a person's conscious desire to stop drinking.
Who is really considered an alcoholic
People generally begin to think of people as alcoholics. Formal medicine has its own facts about this account.
The acceptable dose for a man and a woman is 75 ml and 50 ml of alcohol. If these indicators are not exceeded, intoxication will not occur and control over actions will not be lost. However, when a person drinks more than 500 grams several times a week, he gets the exact definition of an alcoholic.
In addition, there are basic definitions of alcoholism:
- The dose and frequency of alcohol intake is constantly increasing;
- In the morning, an obsessive desire to get drunk is added;
- Need to drink again due to severe irritation and poor health. Symptoms of so-called withdrawal;
- To solve any problem in life or just boredom by drinking alcohol;
- Clear changes in behavior and daily life.
It should be noted that alcohol contains vodka and moonshine, as well as seemingly harmless cocktails, champagne and beer.
Folk methods
A plant like St. John's wort is known as a means of fighting green snakes. To do this, you need to measure two cups of water, bring to a boil and pour five tablespoons of chopped herbs. Insist for half an hour in a water bath and take a cold for two weeks in the morning and evening. After this period, a persistent hatred of alcohol develops.
Baranets is still a little-known tool, but its effectiveness is quite great. Pour 10 grams of dry twigs in a glass of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes. Give the patient every two hours until he wants to vomit. This tool has contraindications. Cannot be taken by people with heart system and stomach ulcer problems. Along with alcohol, the intake of decoction causes a strong unpleasantness, even against the smell of vodka.
Also, a hatred of alcohol intake is provided by a mixture of two bay leaves and half a tablespoon of chopped lovage root. All this should be poured into a glass of vodka and taken after two weeks of infusion.
There are many radical measures to combat drunkenness. In the old days, a husband who drank, his wife added a live insect to the wine. After drinking such wine, he subconsciously hated alcohol. This method can be used if the drinker does not want to fight addiction.
How to use folk remedies
Any treatment, including alcoholism, requires careful selection of components and components. All infusions and decoctions have different contraindications and it is necessary to consult a doctor to prevent the consequences.
The body is cleansed before starting treatment. It is best to do this with diuretics for a few days.
It is almost impossible to force a drinker to stop drinking against his will. There are funds that have a short-term effect, but you should not expect a long-term result. Alcoholism is not only a physiological addiction, but also a psychological one. And the patient's desire plays an important role here.
Scandals and the habit of reconciliation in the family will increase. Alcohol dependence is often based on psychological problems. Together we must try to find the cause and convince the drinking husband to stop drinking.
Beer alcoholism
Beer addiction is more insidious than vodka addiction. Ordinary alcoholism starts with beer. The insidious side of this drink is that they don't take beer seriously because they consider it normal to drink a few glasses after a hard day. But then, addiction to beer is no less addictive than vodka.
It is best to treat beer addiction with a change in lifestyle and folk remedies. In this case, herbs can be used in the same way as in the treatment of vodka drinking. Wormwood, thyme, St. John's wort, mint, yarrow. You can prepare the broth separately or you can infuse these herbs together and take it in small daily doses.
Often, an infusion of the above herbs is poured into the beer to have an unpleasant effect on this drink.
What happens when a person stops drinking
Stopping any alcohol intake causes immediate intoxication of the body. And the severity of drunkenness depends on how much and how much alcohol a person consumes. As the internal organs begin to clear of alcohol, there is a release of toxins into the blood.
Some symptoms appear:
- General irritation;
- Severe nausea and persistent vomiting;
- Disorders of the digestive system;
- Weakness;
- Colds;
- Sweating;
- Heartbeat;
- Involuntary vibrations.
If a person is unable to cope with the deterioration of well-being after stopping alcohol consumption, it is better to consult a doctor. The doctor may prescribe a cleansing course and medication. But everything goes on individually. If the drink did not last long and the body is healthy, you can wait for the process of self-cleaning at home.
After a certain period of time, toxins will be removed from the body, and an important process of relaxation and recovery occurs:
- Blood pressure normalizes, heart rate returns to normal age;
- Stops headaches and dizziness;
- A positive mood and enjoyment of life will appear;
- Shortness of breath and insomnia will no longer be felt.
Here are some tips to help your body recover:
- A healthy lifestyle with adequate access to fresh air;
- Take medication to restore the liver;
- Complete food containing vitamins;
- Physical exercises to increase the tone of the whole body;
- A hobby that will replace alcohol cravings;
- When treating alcoholism, it is important to remember that the support of family and friends is very important in this difficult situation.
It is easy to turn away from a sick person, it is very difficult to go with him on the path of treatment and adaptation.
After drinking, you should not think that it will be possible to skip a few glasses on vacation after treatment. Once an alcoholic, he will not be able to observe this event so easily and will again succumb to this addiction. You may have to give up alcohol forever and be prepared for it.