Alcoholism remains an urgent problem at all times. Many centuries ago man learned to cook and drink alcohol. In the past, fermented honey and fruit were used, and then wine was made.
Alcohol was made from rice in China, barley and millet in India, and hemp in Iran. I first learned about beer in Egypt. Alcoholic beverages soon became popular.
Today, there are many different types of alcohol that ruin people's lives, destroy families, and change people completely.
How dangerous is alcohol? Is it possible to give it up?
The concept of alcoholism
If a person drinks too much alcohol, it is called alcoholism. However, when a person exceeds the traditional dose of alcohol, they talk about alcoholism. Some doctors call alcohol use a serious illness because it leads to physical and mental dependence and results in withdrawal symptoms. Also, the result of alcohol is serious diseases of the internal organs, nervous system, mental illness.
It is important to distinguish between drunkenness and alcoholism. As a rule, drunkenness is always the result of alcoholism. The following stages of alcohol consumption can be distinguished:
- Convinced theo- generally does not drink alcohol.
- Rare alcohol use, just on vacation.
- Moderate alcohol consumption- three times a month.
- Alcohol abuse. . . This group includes drunks who drink frequently and cannot control how much they drink. Special attention is paid to people with symptoms of alcoholism. They cannot give up their addiction because they are worried about addiction and psychosis.
Myths about the use of alcohol
- The first myth.Alcoholics are cheap drinkers every day. In fact, this is not the case, there are various forms of alcoholism.
- The second myth.Drunkenness is not very dangerous to health, it is unpleasant for others. Many people think that alcohol addiction is not as scary as drugs and other dangerous substances. In fact, alcohol can cause serious liver disease, heart disease, and can also cause pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, and peptic ulcer disease.
- The third myth.Alcoholism can only occur in someone who is prone to it. That's not true! Anyone can be addicted to alcohol.
- The fourth myth.It is impossible to relax without alcohol. There are many ways to get rid of stress, such as training in the gym, relaxing with the family.
Causes of alcohol dependence
There are three main reasons for alcohol use:
- Biology.Most alcoholism has been shown to be the result of a genetic predisposition. It is believed that if a parent abuses alcohol, it is 50% likely that the child will be alcoholic in the future.
- Psychology.As a rule, alcoholism develops in sedentary and weak-willed people. In some cases, alcoholism is triggered by psychogenic trauma, sadness, unemployment and leisure.
- Socio-economic.The sale of alcohol is not prohibited. This is a good business.
What are the consequences of alcohol use?
Medical
Alcohol affects the central nervous system, the liver, and at the same time causes myocardial infarction, acute circulatory disorders in the brain. However, in pregnant women, a child is born with various pathologies and defects. Alcohol often causes infant death during pregnancy.
Social
Alcoholism is a major cause of crime and disability. A person's performance decreases due to alcohol abuse.
How to deal with addiction?
Remember, no restrictions apply in this case. Psychotherapists are convinced that this helps more:
- Forming an attitude to a healthy lifestyle.
- Conviction.
- Get rid of alcohol myths.
- Communicate with sober and healthy people.
Specific prevention of alcoholism includes:
- Sales ban.
- Age bans on alcohol.
- Fines.
Indirect prophylaxis includes a reduction in the dose of alcohol, as well as an increase in culture and education.
Why is it best to abstain from alcohol?
- Everything ends with serious illness.
- The problem does not disappear, but grows and accumulates.
- Alcohol causes brain damage. It is important to note that cells do not recover over time.
- To achieve the desired effect, alcoholics use more and more different alcoholic beverages, regardless of their harm.
First of all, it should be noted that a person slows down a bit due to alcohol, then over time he loses self-control, has a memory problem, and coordination of movements is impaired. After a while, inhibition affects the nerve center, which is responsible for the vital activities of the body: body temperature, respiration, heart activity.
Alcohol has a negative effect on the reproductive system, over time affects the genetic apparatus, so a child is born mentally retarded, with various mental and physical pathologies. Scientists in France have shown that there are many cases of children who die or are born with deformities when the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.
So, to build a strong family with healthy generations, it may be worth reconsidering your bad habits. We are not arguing, after drinking alcohol, you have fun, well, calm down, but what will happen the next day? Again, frustration, emptiness, headaches and boredom. There is no need to build your life on bad habits, they are temporary pleasures. Learn to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Then you turn around and see how beautiful the world around you is. Take care of your health, do not let addictions break you!