The use of alcohol in our country is called the national tradition. He is drunk during joyful and mourning events, at meetings and partings, from happiness and grief, and just like that. But the people knowingly called this drink a "green serpent." It brings a lot of grief to the drinker, his family and the whole society, turning into a national tragedy.
The appearance of alcohol in Russia
In ancient Russia, alcohol was consumed only in the form of a honey drink with the addition of fermented juice. But in the 16th century there were so-called taverns in which alcoholic beverages were sold, and all the revenue went to the state treasury. They included vodka brought by foreign merchants; its fortress at that time did not exceed 14 degrees.
Peter I brought to Russia foreign cognac and rum, which were already stronger than usual alcohol. The sovereign himself was a great lover of drinking and a fun revelry and served as an example for his subjects. Under him, free distribution of alcohol was introduced to civil servants, and all the holidays and receptions ended with grand drinks. It was during the reign of Peter I that alcohol consumption in Russia became the norm.
Alcohol and state treasury
Running a drinking country was profitable. At that time, 30% of the treasury was filled by selling the hop potion, and the people became pliable and unpretentious. But even Peter I did not expect such a rapid spread of drunkenness throughout the country. Russian people did not need to be persuaded, they liked alcohol, it became a national disaster, and even the issued state decrees could not help in any way to contain this phenomenon, the birth of alcoholism in Russia began.
Under Catherine II, the drinking of the people continued, and the flow of money to the treasury from the sale of vodka increased 1.5 times. Sovereign Catherine believed that drinking subjects are more obedient.
Alcohol in the war
The Great Patriotic War was won not without the use of alcohol. It is known that a scout needed to carry out the operation quietly, without noise, in order to get the “tongue,” that is, the battle obviously had to be melee. Before such an assignment, the fighters drank a mug of alcohol to dull a sense of fear. Civilians experienced daily stress during the war. Therefore, during these years everyone drank.
Alcohol statistics
With the light hand of Peter I and the aggravating factor of the Great Patriotic War, alcohol consumption in Russia at the end of the 20th century became rampant. This trend continues to this day.
The statistics of alcoholism in Russia claims that the number of people with such dependence in the country in 2017 was about three million people. But did you manage to count all the drinkers, and what is this figure in reality? This question remains open. The facts of alcohol intake by schoolchildren and the addiction of alcohol to young people under the age of 25 are terrifying.
The effects of alcohol on the body
Ethyl alcohol C 2 H 5 OH is a solvent that is used in industry for degreasing surfaces. For the human body, it is a poison that destroys the membrane of red blood cells. As a result of the loss of the protective sheath, they stick together in groups and clog small vessels. After this, dizziness and all other signs of intoxication begin. In the first cases of drinking alcohol, the body includes protection and tries to get rid of the poison. But with the increase in the number of cases of drinking, this protection is destroyed. There is a habit of drinking alcohol, and then - need and addiction.
Alcoholism is a disease
Scientific studies have proven that alcohol dependence belongs to the category of metabolic diseases.
The cause of diabetes is known to be the lack of insulin, an enzyme that is produced by the pancreas. And alcoholism occurs due to the lack of aldehydrogenase, an enzyme produced by the liver.
After drinking alcohol in the body, the alcohol is converted to acetic aldehyde, which causes a hangover and even poisoning. And aldehydrogenase destroys it. It is clear that in the absence of an enzyme, a hangover will be severe.
If the consumption of alcoholic beverages occurs infrequently and in small portions, the liver copes with its task. But if they begin to abuse alcohol, then the production of the enzyme decreases. Moreover, this process cannot be described by any formula, each organism reacts to this situation in its own way. There are cases when the child’s liver did not produce aldehydrogenase from birth, and such a child was born an alcoholic.
Alcohol - Anesthesia Problems
There are aggravating factors for the occurrence of alcohol dependence. These are psychological problems of a person when a person suffers from pain, despair, lack of harmony or other reasons. Alcohol in this case acts as anesthesia, as salvation, and when used once, it does not become addictive. But with prolonged and repeated "treatment" there is a programmed use of alcohol.
The fight against alcoholism in Russia
Since ancient times, mankind has been looking for ways to combat the “green serpent”. It must be said right away that there is no magic pill to combat this problem. Almost always, the situation is aggravated by the fact that the drinker himself considers himself completely healthy. Then all the negativity that always accompanies drunkenness falls upon his relatives. And after some time of struggle they can give up and give up.
But these people should know that the treatment of alcoholism in Russia is underway, and in most cases leads to success. However, it is feasible only if one wants to be cured by the drinker himself. Therefore, the main task of his relatives is to convince a person taking alcohol to be treated. For treatment, there are many methods that we will consider.
Ancient Chinese Acupuncture
This method is based on the fact that each organ in our body corresponds to a certain point on the ear. Therefore, for the treatment of any organ it is enough to influence its “ear projection” with the help of special needles. This treatment is called acupuncture. It turns out that there is such a point for the treatment of alcoholism. Only in this case the ear is pierced through, a thread is passed into this hole and tied to a knot. From here the expression “to tie” went. After 10 days, the node is cut off. Statistics say that 93-95% of the total number of patients is cured. On the Internet there are reviews of people who have been cured using the Chinese acupuncture method. One of them writes that after the session he could not even force himself to drink alcohol. This review is impressive, but there are also difficulties in implementing such treatment. They consist in the fact that among a huge number of "doctors" you need to find a really knowledgeable specialist.
Shichko method
Gennady Andreyevich Shichko devoted his life to the fight against alcoholism and returned many people to normal life. He studied the influence of the second signaling system on personality change and proved that a program for drinking alcohol was laid down in childhood. When a child sees that during the holidays his smart and cheerful parents give him presents, treat them with delicious dishes and put bottles on the table, an appropriate reflex is placed in his subconscious. This connection between the festive mood and the bottle programs the little person to drink alcohol. G. A. Shichko found a way to destroy this program and replace it with another.
It is known that the first signaling system allows you to develop reflexes to tangible sources of irritation, it is characteristic of humans and animals. The second signaling system is the development of reflexes in a person when exposed to a word. It is present only in humans and affects the first signaling system. It should be noted that a person's beliefs govern his behavior. And the destruction of beliefs means reprogramming the personality, which is achieved using the second signaling system and the Shichko method. Using this method, you can get rid of any other bad habits.
Keeping a diary
The main thing in treatment with this method is keeping a diary. People who decide to recover from addiction keep diaries in which they write down their mental and physical sensations without alcohol, their thoughts about alcohol, about relationships with loved ones. In the same diary, they write down the formulations that convince them to focus on sober life. It is during the writing of such texts, when the word is not only seen and heard, but also reproduced during writing, that the magic of reprogramming consciousness occurs. This is a very powerful effect, because the drinker becomes a teetotaler. Typically, these people themselves begin to convince others to give up alcohol, and with their help you can solve the problem of alcoholism in Russia.
Dovzhenko Method
This method is also called alcohol dependence coding. For its use, the voluntary desire of the alcoholic to recover, as well as his abstinence from drinking alcohol for 7 days is necessary. The treatment is carried out using hypnotic effects, so for people who are not susceptible to hypnosis, it is not suitable. The session lasts about two hours, during which the doctor orientates the patients to a sober lifestyle and gives an instruction to abstain from alcohol. The doctor warns of all patients present in the audience about possible negative consequences in the case of drinking alcohol after the session. Statistics say that using this method, 90% of patients are cured of their total number.
25 frame
It is known that all videos are played with a certain frequency, which is equal to 24 frames per second. The so-called 25th frame added during viewing by the viewer is not perceived visually, but leaves the necessary information in the subconscious. This technology is prohibited for use during the election campaign period and in other cases, but is allowed to treat addictions. In this case, the 25th frame contains information orienting the patient to quit alcohol. For coding, the consent of the patient and the absence of mental illness are necessary. The duration of the session is 0.5-1 hours, and their number is selected individually.
Drug coding
There is the possibility of coding for alcohol dependence using chemicals that are injected into a patient's vein.
The coding method is set by the doctor for each patient separately. And a person who has undergone such a treatment should know the main rule of his behavior, which states: if he drinks alcohol, he must come to a medical institution to remove the code.
Society Against Alcoholism
Alcohol brings a lot of grief to the life of a drinker, but it also adversely affects the state of society. The state is taking some measures to eliminate alcoholism in Russia, but they are clearly not enough. It is necessary to instill the correct knowledge about alcohol to the younger generation. For example, in schools in the classroom “Bad habits”, you need not only to convey to students an understanding of the harm caused by alcohol to health, but to explain its effect: alcohol is a solvent, not a food!
But our society is not yet ready for such a formulation. After all, all the holidays, most often, are held according to the established tradition, with alcohol. And in order for people to learn how to spend their leisure time without vodka, they need to offer something in return. A good alternative is sports and creativity. The development of these industries should be one of the main directions of the state program. And in order to make things go faster, it is possible to apply more stringent measures, such as compulsory treatment and limiting the sale of alcohol.
It is very important that such issues be discussed throughout the country. Alcoholism in Russia is a common problem. If you solve it all together, pay more attention to this, you can make the world a better place.