Alcohol addiction is a serious problem that cannot be ignored. Experts regard this bad habit as a disease that requires medication, as well as psychological help. It is impossible to do without this, especially in a situation when a person does not acknowledge the problem and does not want to get rid of alcohol addiction on their own.
It is easier to help someone who suffers from alcohol cravings if he is aware of all the dangers it poses to the body. At the same time, everyone is trying to find the easiest and easiest way.
General tactics in the treatment of alcoholism
All experts agree that it is difficult to get rid of addiction. If the craving for alcoholic beverages bothers you for a long time, then the craving alone is not enough. One cannot decide and stop drinking at one point. It is very difficult for women to deal with addiction.
Usually, it is not the person suffering from addiction himself who turns to a specialist, but rather relatives or people close to him. Together with the doctor, tactics are chosen that allow treatment to be done as quickly as possible and partially restore the patient’s health. Traditional therapy includes four stages:
- Taking medications that induce an aversion to alcohol. This is what is called a rejection drug, the effect of which can only be seen when the patient drinks alcohol. In this case, the person experiences many unpleasant symptoms - nausea, vomiting, tachycardia. Gradually, he began to reduce his alcohol dose to improve his health.
- Taking medications that reduce alcohol cravings. This medicine is needed in situations where a person has a strong desire to drink.
- Healing intoxication. The main negative effects on the body begin when ethanol enters the cycle of chemical reactions that lead to the formation of toxic substances - acetaldehyde and acetic acid. For this reason, one needs to take medications that speed up its excretion from the body.
- Equivalent medication. Usually, the fight against alcoholism lasts a long time, but will be more effective if vitamins, glycine, and even safe medications with sedative effects are taken.
Only a comprehensive drug treatment will get rid of bad habits as quickly as possible. No alternative medical method, although there are many positive reviews, does not guarantee a positive outcome.
Physical activity
If a person wants to stop drinking on his own, then the easy way is not only by voluntary rejection of alcohol, but also to adjust the lifestyle. This is especially important if a girl is having problems. In this case, the psychological aspect of treatment should not be underestimated.
Therefore, experts are convinced that a patient who decides to stop drinking alcohol should think about his daily routine carefully. This is logical, because the desire to drink often arises in leisure time. It is best to take time for some activities.
It is useful to do any sport. However, you need to understand that once you stop drinking, the body will not immediately form. For some time, a person will continue to be plagued by health problems, so the choice of type of physical activity should be approached responsibly.
Experts are convinced that in the period of the fight against alcoholism, it is useful to do yoga. These Indian exercises include not only physical exercises but also breathing exercises. It is good if your practice contains an element of meditation. This will have a positive effect on the will of a person who decides to get rid of the addiction.
If, despite the efforts made, it is impossible to get rid of the desire to drink, then it is better not to risk health at home, but seek medical help.
The best preventative medicine
Overcoming alcohol addiction can be difficult, so consulting a specialist is the right decision. Only an experienced doctor can advise on certain medications that, in a short period of time, will form a persistent rejection of alcohol in a person.
Most of these drugs contain disulfiram, a chemical compound that blocks the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde. The components of this drug from the stomach and intestines through the bloodstream enter the liver and function there. As a result, after taking drugs and alcohol, the following symptoms develop:
- nausea;
- profuse vomiting;
- flushed face;
- haba;
- tachycardia.
The body enters this state every time a person consumes a small drink in a dose containing ethyl alcohol, which allows the rejection medication to be considered quite effective.
Any medication based on disulfiram will help women and men stop drinking. It is important to determine the dose and duration of therapy correctly. It should be noted that such drugs should be selected exclusively by specialists.
Medications to reduce alcohol cravings
One of the most affordable medications in this category are lozenges or drops for internal use. The drug contains antibodies that give the desired effect.
Medications help overcome addiction by reducing the craving for alcoholic beverages, but this is not the only positive effect on the body. Antibodies in the composition of the drug are included in the metabolic process, as a result of which a person gradually gets rid of addiction. In addition, medications help relieve the symptoms of intoxication.
This medication is prescribed to people who plan to stop drinking alcohol or get rid of the habit of drinking "weak" or "moderate" beverages. They have practically no contraindications, and side effects are minimized.
People's method
Doctors are convinced that men are easier to overcome addiction. It is quite difficult for a woman to stop drinking alcohol on her own because of her high emotional capacity. In other words, girls who drink will experience mood swings, which can cause damage.
To increase the chances of successfully fighting alcoholism, it is permissible to use alternative methods of medicine, but it is better to discuss it with a specialist in advance.
- To reduce the craving for alcohol, it is useful to drink a decoction of St. John's wort. John's wort and thyme. Herbs are mixed in equal parts and poured with boiling water. The product is heated for 20 minutes, filtered and drunk daily, 300 ml.
- Another popular method is the use of hot milk with the addition of baking soda (10 g of sodium bicarbonate per 1 glass of liquid). This device is less suitable for alcohol, which causes profuse vomiting and gradual rejection of alcohol. In addition, milk with soda serves as a good absorbent, as all the toxic decomposition products of ethyl alcohol are removed from the human body.
Alcoholism is a dangerous habit, as it damages all organ systems. The easiest way is to solve problems together with experts of different profiles. To stop drinking alcohol, a woman will need psychological help that will explain the need for therapy.
Additional measures are sports, hobbies, walking, proper nutrition. It is very possible for a woman to stop drinking alcohol on her own, who does not consider drinking alcohol the only pleasure in life. For men, sometimes just hard work is enough.