Alcohol dependence is a serious problem that cannot be ignored. Experts consider this bad habit to be a disease that requires medication and psychological help. Without this, you can’t do without it, especially in cases where a person doesn’t acknowledge their problem and doesn’t want to get rid of alcohol addiction themselves.
It is easier to help a person with a craving for alcohol if he is aware of all the damage done to the body. At the same time, everyone is trying to find the simplest and easiest way.
Common tactics in the treatment of alcoholism
All experts agree that it can be difficult to get rid of addiction. If the urge to drink alcohol disturbs for a long time, then willpower alone is not enough. A person cannot choose to stop drinking at one point. Women find it especially difficult to deal with addiction.
Usually, it is not the addicted person who turns to the professionals, but his or her relatives or close people. Together with the doctor, tactics are selected that allow the treatment to be performed as soon as possible and partially restore the patient’s health. Traditional therapy consists of four stages:
- Taking medications that provoke aversion to alcohol. These are called aversive drugs, the effect of which is noticeable only if the patient consumes alcohol. In this case, the person suffers from many unpleasant symptoms - nausea, vomiting, tachycardia. You will gradually start to reduce your alcohol intake to improve your health.
- Taking medications that reduce alcohol consumption. These medications are needed in situations where a person wants to drink with a strong desire.
- The next day's cures. The main negative effect on the body begins the moment ethanol enters the range of chemical reactions that lead to the formation of toxic substances - acetaldehyde and acetic acid. Because of this, a person needs to take medications that speed up their excretion from the body.
- Concomitant medications. In general, the fight against alcoholism takes a long time, but it will be much more effective if you take vitamins, glycine, and safe sedatives.
Only comprehensive medication will eliminate the bad habit as soon as possible. None of the methods of alternative medicine, despite many positive evaluations, guarantees a positive result.
Physical activity
If someone wants to voluntarily stop drinking, there will be an easy way to not only voluntarily refuse alcohol, but also to adjust their lifestyle. This is especially important if a girl has a problem. In this case, the psychological aspect of treatment cannot be underestimated.
Experts are therefore convinced that a patient who chooses to give up alcohol should carefully rethink their daily routine. This is logical, as the desire to drink often arises in your free time. It is best to devote these lessons to some activity.
It can be useful to play any sport. However, you need to understand that as soon as you stop drinking, your body will not get in shape right away. A person is still bothered by health problems for a while, so choosing the type of physical activity should be approached responsibly.
Experts are convinced that yoga is useful in the fight against alcoholism. This Indian practice includes not only physical gymnastics but also breathing exercises. It is good if the workouts include elements of meditation. This will have a positive effect on the willpower of a person who chooses to get rid of addiction.
If, despite your efforts, you can’t stop your urge to drink, it’s better not to risk your health at home but to seek medical help.
The best antipathetic drugs
Coping with alcohol dependence can be difficult, so consulting a professional is the right decision. Only an experienced physician can advise on medications that will cause a person’s persistent aversion to alcohol in a short period of time.
The vast majority of such drugs contain disulfiram, a chemical compound that inhibits the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde. This component of the drug enters the liver from the stomach and intestines through the bloodstream and works there. As a result, the following symptoms develop after taking medications and alcohol:
- nausea;
- profuse vomiting;
- flushed face;
- snow;
- tachycardia.
The body gets into this condition every time a person drinks a drink containing even a small amount of ethyl alcohol, which allows aversive drugs to be considered quite effective.
Any disulfiram-based medication will help women and men stop drinking. Only the correct determination of dose and duration of therapy is important. It should be recalled that such drugs should only be selected by a professional.
Drugs to reduce alcohol consumption
One of the cheapest medicines in this category is lozenges or drops for internal use. Medicines contain antibodies that provide the desired effect.
Medications help cope with addiction by reducing cravings for alcoholic beverages, but this is not the only positive effect on the body. The antibodies in the drug enter the metabolic processes, as a result of which a person gradually gets rid of the addiction. In addition, medications help relieve the symptoms of a hangover.
Medications are prescribed for those who plan to stop drinking strong alcohol or get rid of the habit of consuming "weak" or "moderate" drinks. There are virtually no contraindications and side effects are minimal.
Folk methods
Doctors are convinced that men are much easier to cope with addiction. It is quite difficult for a woman to stop drinking alcohol due to high emotional lability. In other words, the drinking girl suffers from mood swings that can lead to collapse.
In order to increase the chances of a successful fight against alcoholism, the use of alternative medicine methods is allowed, but it is better to discuss it with a specialist in advance.
- To reduce the craving for alcohol, it is advisable to drink a decoction of St. John's wort and thyme. The herbs are mixed in equal proportions and poured over boiling water. The product was heated for 20 minutes, filtered and soaked daily in 300 ml.
- Another effective popular method is to use hot milk with the addition of baking soda (10 g of sodium bicarbonate per 1 cup of liquid). The device is poorly compatible with alcohol, leading to copious vomiting and gradual rejection of alcohol. In addition, soda bicarbonate milk serves as a good sorbent, thanks to which all toxic decomposition products of ethyl alcohol are removed from the human body.
Passion for alcohol is a dangerous habit as it completely damages all organ systems. The easiest way to solve the problem is with professionals from different profiles. To stop drinking alcohol, a woman needs the help of a psychologist who explains the need for therapy.
Additional activities will be sports, hobbies, walks, proper nutrition. It is indeed possible for a woman to stop drinking alcohol who does not consider alcohol consumption the only joy in life. For men, sometimes just a strong-willed effort is enough.