Alcohol is a drug when taken which forms not only psychological, but also physical dependence. You can abandon addiction yourself, though this is not always possible. There are times when specialist assistance is needed. In case of refusal, a month without alcohol gives positive results, not to mention a longer period.
Quit drinking
At that moment, when a person begins to realize that alcohol is a harmful habit, thoughts of how to get rid of alcoholism on his own, how to stop drinking, begin to visit him. Not everyone succeeds in doing it the first time, but, with the right approach, after a few months, you can forever forget about alcohol, becoming a completely different person.
To stop drinking, you must:
- To realize how harmful the effect of alcohol on the mental and physical condition, the relationship with others. The decision to quit drinking should be taken precisely at such moments - periods of awareness of the harm from alcohol.
- If there were attempts to unsuccessfully quit drinking, then it is worth visiting a specialist.
- Wondering, how to stop drinking at home if feasts often occur? This is easier than it sounds. The main thing is not to drink during events, because even 50, 100 grams can cause a breakdown.
- It is worth considering changing the environment. Those people with whom the patient previously communicated should remain in the past, along with addiction. Otherwise, a high probability of repeated breakdowns, binges.
It is worth considering a lifestyle change. Many have heard that it is difficult for a woman to get rid of alcohol addiction. If she drinks several grams of alcohol during the day, does not go to work, it is recommended that you think about finding a job. In the evenings it is worth doing the housework. But the sport should be postponed until the moment the physical condition is restored.
Some alcoholics quit drinking and begin to smoke a lot. This should not be done, since there is a high probability of an increase in the recovery period of the body from alcohol dependence.
Start recovery
Changes in the body every day (with the refusal of alcohol) help to assess the general condition, as well as see how negatively the alcohol affected.
As you know, the adoption of alcohol provokes the accumulation of poisons, toxins in the body, which have a negative effect. As a result of this, the following may develop:
- dizziness;
- fear of light, noise;
- temperature rise;
- tremor of hands and feet is observed;
- nausea, vomiting;
- headache;
- the pressure jumps.
After a month without alcohol, these manifestations can be forgotten.
After refusal
Restoring the body after alcoholism is a long process that can drag on for a whole year. However, the result obtained is worth this time and effort. Every month, the patient and his relatives will see changes. Besides:
- there will be no need to spend money on the purchase of alcohol;
- the patient will begin to feel better within a week after giving up alcohol;
- the body will not suffer from intoxication, the presence of poison;
- the body will not need to spend resources on the fight against toxic substances, remove them;
- there will be an opportunity to do something that was previously impossible, for example, to drive a car or get a responsible position;
- recovering from alcoholism, the patient ceases to experience false emotions, feelings stimulated by alcohol, they will be replaced by true feelings that will be vivid and bring a lot of pleasure.
At first, you will have to make a lot of efforts to cope with the craving for a drink, as well as to overcome withdrawal symptoms. But in a month, the first changes, improvements in the state of health will be noticeable. The benefits of rejection are great and many who quit drinking regret that they did not do this before.
Few people manage to pull themselves together and cope with the disease on their own. Usually they try several times to stop drinking, and, as a result, seek help from a doctor. It helps relieve symptoms of withdrawal symptoms in the early days. It is recommended that you start a visit to a psychologist. It will help to cope with the psychological difficulties of refusing alcohol, find goals in life, determine values.
First day
After a day without alcohol, the patient’s condition is greatly inhibited, he is ill. He has severe headaches. The patient is trying to remember what happened to him the day before, how much was drunk. The desire to hangover does not give rest.
On the first day of refusal, the alcoholic becomes irritable, aggressive. He may experience vomiting, nausea. He is oppressed morally and physically. There is no appetite, tremors of arms and legs are observed. Improvement does not come in the evening.
48 hours
Only after a month without alcohol significant improvements are noted, but before this period you still have to fight with your desires and poor physical health. At this time, headaches were still noted, albeit less mildly.
A person who began to fight the disease, seeks solitude, is often annoyed, breaks down on loved ones. He has a shallow dream, nightmares, visions.
During this period, he has gloomy thoughts. It seems to him that he will never be able to return to a normal lifestyle. There is still no appetite, a strong desire to drink. Toward evening, the symptoms subside, but still persists. Restructuring causes a feeling of discomfort in the liver.
72 hours
During this period, the patient is broken. He reacts sharply to any noise, and even the sound of dripping water from a faucet can provoke attacks of aggression, headaches.
From this point, symptoms of adjustment are observed. The body is gradually recovering. Headaches, dizziness during this period - all this is the result of adjustment.
The dream is still disturbed, nightmares dream. The likelihood of developing delirium tremens is high.
Fifth day
From this period, improvements are felt. Appetite improves, relieves hangover. There is slight pain in the liver. However, the food taken is not well tolerated, vomiting may occur.
A week
A week without alcohol helps to completely get rid of a hangover syndrome. From this period, thoughts cease to be confused, begin to streamline, and sleep is restored. Nightmares stop dreaming.
Other organs and systems have also seen improvements. The liver ceases to hurt, the skin is moisturized, its color changes, digestion problems go away. From this period begins the restoration of all processes.
Two weeks
Two weeks after giving up alcohol, thought processes begin to recover. Consciousness becomes clear, confusion in the head ceases, negative thoughts finally disappear. Brain function improves. Heart rate indicators return to normal.
Sometimes the patient may complain that the pressure has dropped sharply, but this is not for long and blood pressure quickly returns to normal. Headaches completely disappear, there is no dizziness, shortness of breath disappears, breathing is evened out.
Month
A month without alcohol has a positive effect on overall well-being. After just three weeks, the brain becomes clear, the alcohol comes out completely. During this period, patients note that they stopped drinking, lost weight. An improvement in intimate life is observed, the emotional background is normalized. The external condition improves. First of all, teeth whiten, swelling goes away, circles under the eyes disappear.
What's next
After two months without alcohol, changes in the body do not go unnoticed. By this time, immunity is fully restored, the risk of developing an infection is reduced, the body's protective reaction against the manifestation of adverse factors is enhanced.
After three months, my health is much better. From this moment, sleep is completely normalized: it becomes longer and deeper. The feeling of anxiety decreases, irritability disappears.
Six months later, a person is restored as a person, the ability to bear responsibility for their actions is revived. And after a year, the functions of many organs and systems are fully restored: the liver, nervous system, kidneys and pancreas.
After a year, the mental state returns to normal. A person realizes a new life without alcohol, accepts it. He normalizes relations with loved ones. He gets a job and even moves up the career ladder. For such changes to take place, a year is needed.
Conclusion
After taking alcohol, the body begins the process of restoring its normal functioning. And it begins with the removal of toxins, poisons, accumulated due to the adoption of alcohol. The changes that are taking place are difficult to describe by the day, and even more so, by the hour - they are individual for each person.
Dosages and time of drinking plays a significant role. Indeed, if disturbances in the functioning of all organs and systems were caused by a large amount of alcohol entering the body for a long time, then recovery will be long. It usually takes at least three months for the body to recover. This period can be shortened a little if you turn to psychologists and other specialists for qualified help.