Sooner or later, any person tastes a drink containing alcohol. But what will be the relationship between the individual and alcohol in the future, the person decides. To drink a bottle of vodka for two or a liter of beer, is it considered drunkenness?
What is drinking
People call a man a drunkard if he is “drunk” every day or very often. In everyday life, drinking is called multiple and in large quantities the intake of alcoholic beverages.
And the opinion of experts says that any alcohol intake can be attributed to drunkenness. It does not matter, once a year, per month, per day, in general, for the first time in my life - this is drunkenness. Can this be called a disease? Not yet.
Classification of drunkenness
Why do some drink and there is no addiction, while others, having tasted the effect of alcohol on themselves, fall into the abyss in a few years, from which it is very difficult to get out?
There is a generally accepted classification of drunkenness:
- I Group. Virtually no drinkers or no drinkers at all. They drink very little - 2-3 times a year. They don’t feel pleasure from alcohol, on the contrary, it is unpleasant for them. Some of them even suffer from a minimal amount of alcohol. There are people who have congenital insufficiency of the enzyme - alcohol dehydrogenase. It is thanks to this enzyme that alcohol breaks down into metabolites - carbon dioxide and water.
- II group. Occasional drunkenness. These are people who drink a small amount of alcohol once every 2 or 3 months. This is usually champagne or wine. People from this group achieve only a mild degree of intoxication (euphoria). A stronger one does not attract them, they are very difficult to tolerate.
- III group. Situational drunkenness. Here people already drink more often and more. Drinks get stronger. Increased dosage resistance. If earlier 100 ml was enough, now 300 ml is just right. An addiction to alcohol poisoning begins. Since alcohol is high-calorie, an energy excess occurs. The food entering the body begins to be deposited, and the person gains weight. Vascular paralysis on the face gives a pink color, as if the individual had good health.
- IV group. Malicious drunkenness. The dose increased to 500 ml at a time. Consumption becomes 3-4 times a week. The rest of the days can pass in complete sobriety, but more often it is the adoption of small doses - 100-150 ml. In representatives of this group, euphoria lasts 3-5 hours longer than in other groups. The gag reflex is erased.
But even at this stage, a person can pull himself together. And if there is already no strength, then this disease is alcoholism.
The difference between drunkenness and alcoholism is that the drunkard still has the strength to stop and return to previous groups, and the alcoholic will not be able to, he has two ways: to drink or not to drink at all.
What is alcoholism?
This is a serious pathology, because of which there are many conflicts both at work and in the family. The individual becomes optional, rude and untied. In communication, blatant rudeness and primitive humor appear, which is the result of damage to brain cells.
Alcoholism is a chronic mental illness. A person becomes obsessed with alcohol and does not control the rate of consumption. Such drunkenness lasts for years, or even decades.
In everyday life, the name "alcoholism" is used, combining with any form of drunkenness.
What are the forms of drunkenness
There are different ways of drinking alcohol at all stages of the development of pathology.
- Daily drunkenness with a hangover syndrome. A man drinks a lot of alcohol per day. The next morning, feeling heaviness and a headache, he becomes sober and for a long time does not drink alcohol at all.
- Intermittent drunkenness with a hangover. Alcohol enters the body for several days in a row, but serious intoxication is not achieved. Morning begins with a hangover.
- Constant drunkenness. This form of pathology is expressed in the daily use of alcohol for a long time. There will certainly be a hangover as a result of abuse. Alcohol resistance is constantly growing.
- Drunken drinking. This is one of the severe degrees of alcoholism. A man drinks for days, renouncing life's concerns and joys. He eats almost nothing, but drinks during the day and in the dark. It only goes to the store for the next bottle. The patient can drink for a month until fatigue occurs, then the body begins to respond to alcohol in the form of a gag reflex. The way out of such stages is difficult and is accompanied by strong psychoses. This is followed by a period of calm, that is, sobriety.
- Intermittent drunkenness. The most difficult stage. Against the background of regular drinking strong binges occur.
Alcoholism is a serious illness. But some consider this a common licentiousness. It should be understood that not all drinkers are alcoholics. But what if trouble got into the house?
Husband’s disease. Causes
It is hard to watch when a dear person turns into an individual with instincts that needs only a dose. For a family, this is a real disaster. But where do drunken husbands come from? Married girls marry wonderful loving guys.
The causes of the pathology may be different. But there are the most common:
- Self-pity for the beloved (to get away from reality, which turned out to be not what I wanted, or to abstract from the problem).
- Protest (the husband drinks to annoy his wife, circumstances, conflicts in the workplace).
- Softness (a person gets drunk, supporting the company, or when it is uncomfortable to refuse the proposed alcoholic drink, gradually being drawn in).
The behavior of the spouse should follow from the reasons for the husband's drunkenness. If a person drinks in protest, then scandals and moralizing will only spur him on. If drinking on the background of longing, the manifestation of pity and compassion on the part of the family will help to continue in the same spirit. But a drunkard, for whom alcohol is life, will not succumb to any persuasion. Even serious threats do not always come to the rescue. Only a professional approach and treatment can even the situation.
Rules of behavior
A drinker for a family becomes not only a burden, but also a threat. There is a chance of stress and depression at home. Drinking a spouse entails a lot of mental illness in relatives.
To maintain your health next to your drinking husband, you should learn something:
- Do not scandal. Drunkards just need a reason to regret themselves even more, get angry or continue the “joyful” mood elsewhere. That will be the result of scandals.
- Do not engage in upbringing, do not annoy when the husband drinks. It is better to try to communicate with him after a binge period. Arguing in favor of sobriety and family preservation. If the spouse reacts inappropriately, this will not be beneficial, and the conversation will fall into scandal.
- Do not give the opportunity to continue binge. Do not feel sorry for the husband, do not care for him, do not wipe or wash what he has done. Do not run after the bottle and do not finance his weakness.
- Do not respond to aggression with violence. During an alcoholic intoxication, a person has a "bad" strength, everything can end sadly for home.
- Do not sympathize, do not regret. This is an occasion to continue drinking further (often this behavior becomes an impetus for a flash of anger).
- Exclude threats if there is no possibility to fulfill them (the husband will get used to empty promises and will not respond to them).
Publicity - an opportunity to help
After binge, a person may experience remorse in front of family or other people.
Psychologists advise taking some measures:
- Share with colleagues, friends, relatives about spouses' binges, if after an attack her husband will be ashamed to look into the eyes of familiar people, this can help him to pull himself together.
- Make a video or photo of a drunk person and threaten to post it on the Internet, the main thing is to be ready for such an act.
- Relatives and friends should show their dissatisfaction with the drinker. A man does not perceive the condemnation of his wife so acutely as contempt or reproachful looks of others.
But what if the problem is in the son? Although he is already an adult, he will always be a child for parents.
The son is drunk: what are the reasons
Dear person brings a lot of pain and anxiety to parents. Most often, a drinker does not recognize his dependence on alcohol, but when this happens, it is very late and getting out of the rings of a green snake is very difficult.
Most often, an addiction to alcohol occurs against the background of:
- Strong custody of parents. With friends, the guy feels independent and begins to drink, showing that he is already independent and adult.
- There are no clear goals in life, interests and activities that are beneficial. Low intellectual development contributes to the inability to resist the pressure of drinking friends.
- Problems and disappointments. There is no skill and desire to deal with failures, a man turned out to be spineless and weak.
- Stress. To become good, you need to relieve stress. Then it will become a habit.
The first bells of son's drunkenness are easy to notice. It is necessary to take all possible measures in order to help the young man get rid of addiction.
What to avoid
From hopelessness, parents can make many mistakes and aggravate the situation. Professional advice will come to the rescue. The following tactics will help:
- To quarrel with your son, expressing your protests against drunkenness, it makes no sense. Alcoholism is a disease, it is difficult for a person to stop drinking.
- Ask to speak with the son of a person to whom he has deep respect.
- Talking about the problem gently, with compassion and care, this will help him to understand everything and even turn to a narcologist.
- If the son looks at his behavior from the side and realizes that it hurts his father and mother a lot, this will encourage him to take up the mind.
A young man in a state of intoxication can break a pile of firewood, especially if he has a car.
The effect of alcohol on car driving
It’s best to drive completely sober behind the wheel of a vehicle. Otherwise, you can get problems or lose your life.
The level of alcohol in the blood shows what risks the driver goes when sitting down while intoxicated.
- The indicator reaches 0.5 ppm. It’s more difficult for the driver to keep his distance, overtaking rules are violated.
- Level up to 0.8 ppm. Reaction and mindfulness are getting worse. Adaptation to changing lighting is reduced. The ability to respond to a red traffic light, to determine the risk and distance decreases.
- Indicators of 0.8 and 1.2 ppm. Strongly relax and narrow the angle of view. Body movements become inhibited. The perception of the driver of vehicles, pedestrians following from the side is impaired.
- Content of 2.4 ppm. Dangerous indicator. The driver is inadequate, with impaired coordination. It can confuse the brake and gas pedals. Does not comply with traffic regulations.
Even a small fraction of alcohol can lead to bad consequences. Therefore, it is better not to allow drunkenness while driving.
It is possible to take alcohol in moderate doses in order to feel lightness and fun. But you should not treat him as a source of fun and necessity.
Then there is reason for joy everywhere: in the beautiful dawn, flowering trees, in the arms of the wife and the laughter of children. Do not allow drunkenness - it ruins everything good.