Alcohol addiction today not only affects men, but also the fair sex. Moreover, unlike male alcoholism, female alcoholism is much more difficult to treat.
Women who suffer from this addiction quickly lose social and employment status, becoming disinterested in the opposite sex.
If timely measures are not taken, the chances of women being able to return to full life in the future are minimal.
There are several ways a woman can stop drinking alcohol. It is recommended to choose a method of treatment together with a specialist.
The reasons that lead to addiction
In modern society, women lead active social lives. They not only raise children and manage the household, but they also work intensively and climb the career ladder, successfully competing with men. All this leads not only to physiology, but also moral exhaustion.
One of the fastest and most affordable ways to relax in a situation like this is by drinking a few glasses of wine. If a woman is regularly rubbed with alcohol, over time it can become a habit. Experts warn that the course of alcohol dependence in men and women is different, due to differences in the physiological structure and specifics of the endocrine system. In most cases, women’s alcoholism is associated with psychological factors.
The main reasons for the development of this addiction are:
- It is a family tradition to consume alcohol regularly. If a child from an early age sees that all family members always drink alcohol, he or she will also consider that behavior to be the norm.
- Problems every day. Dismissals from jobs, loss of property, large debts are often causes of stress, which women find difficult to deal with by consuming intoxicating drinks.
- Complex, dissatisfied with their own appearance.
- Dissatisfaction with personal life. If a woman does not have a loved one, she feels loneliness - an evening with a bottle of wine helps to improve the situation.
- Family problems (lack of understanding of husband, children, parents). The easiest way to forget about problems with loved ones for a while and find spiritual harmony is by drinking a few glasses of beer or wine, or maybe something stronger.
Often a woman starts drinking alcohol because of her husband. If a loved one regularly drinks alcohol, a woman can periodically accompany him, which over time can lead to the development of alcohol dependence.
Characteristics of female alcoholism
Although alcohol dependence in women is very similar to men, the pathology still has its own characteristics. The main difference lies in the specificity of alcohol addiction. In research and experiments, it has been proven that the fair sex become addicted to alcohol faster than men. If a man needs around 7-10 years to become a chronic alcoholic, then for women this period is only 4-5 years.
Symptoms of female alcoholism develop rapidly. Drunkenness is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:
- the woman tries to drink for whatever reason and without it;
- there was a negative reaction to the criticism;
- loss of appetite - a woman replaces food with alcohol;
- deterioration of appearance (appearance of dark circles under the eyes, swelling, wrinkles). To rectify the situation, a woman will wear bright makeup, but she will still look untidy and untidy;
- rude and aggressive behavior, tendency to rage;
- apathetic to what is going on.
Attention!Unlike men, women who suffer from intoxication develop encephalopathy earlier, which results in personality decline and dementia.
External assistance in treatment
There are several ways to make a woman stop drinking. The war against addiction is waged through coding, the use of special drugs or through psychological influences. Keep in mind that the chances of successful treatment increase significantly if the therapy is carried out professionally - under the supervision of a specialist. Also during this period, patient support towards relatives and friends is very important.
Psychological effects
One of the best ways to help women who drink at first is by overcoming hypnosis. The advantage of this method of combating intoxication is considered not only efficiency, but also safety. Since this technique does not involve the use of medication, the chances of complications will be minimal. But it should be understood that the effect of such coding directly depends on the experience, level of knowledge and skills of the doctor.
The essence of treatment lies in the fact that during the session the doctor, under hypnosis, plunges the patient into a depressed state and tells how alcohol affects the body and what will happen if the person does not stop and continue drinking. As a result of the psychological effects, a woman develops a persistent negative attitude towards alcohol. Even the thought of alcohol causes an unpleasant sensation, because one realizes that alcohol abuse causes irreparable harm to the body.
Encoding
If the question arises about how to get rid of alcohol addiction for a woman who has been drinking for several years, the best solution is coding. The procedure involves insertion of a subcutaneous torpedo ampoule with a special blocker or alcohol blocker. Often, the active ingredient of such drugs is disulfiram, a substance that inhibits the production of enzymes responsible for alcohol processing.
If the coded person drinks at least a small amount of alcohol, a reaction will appear after a few minutes, accompanied by the following symptoms:
- dizziness and vomiting;
- dizziness, headache;
- tinnitus, blurred vision;
- increased body temperature, increased sweating;
- limb tremors;
- tachycardia, heart rhythm failure;
- severe weakness to the point of loss of consciousness.
Symptoms can be eliminated only by introducing an antidote. This method helps to overcome alcohol addiction because the woman who suffers from such a condition begins to fear for her life and understands that if she continues to drink, this can lead to death.
Before the procedure, the doctor explains to the patient all the subtleties and features of its treatment. If a woman agrees to undergo treatment, before doing coding, you need to cleanse the body of alcohol. The detoxification period varies from 5 to 10 days (taking into account the degree of alcohol dependence). So far, the woman has not been able to drink. If necessary, the process of removal of ethanol from the body can be accelerated with the help of special drugs.
The coding period varied from 6 months to 5 years and was selected individually for each patient, taking into account age, health status and level of addiction.
On a note!Coding with torpedoing or the introduction of special drugs is performed only with the consent of the patient
Drugs
Pharmaceutical companies produce a variety of products that can help get rid of women’s alcoholism. Such drugs differ in their composition and cost, and have different principles of action.
Although some products are available without a prescription, it is highly recommended that you consult a doctor before using them and make sure there are no contraindications. Keep in mind that the use of such drugs independently (without medical supervision) can cause serious health complications.
Before using alcohol blockers, you need to know one feature - its positive effect is achieved due to the fact that the active component, in contact with ethanol, causes unpleasant symptoms (such as coding). They are good at overcoming drunkenness only if the woman drinks alcohol.
If a girl is addicted to beer, there is no sense in such treatment. This is due to the fact that when drinking beer, the concentration of ethanol in the blood is low, so that the necessary reaction will not appear.
Lord of the house
It is difficult for a woman to stop drinking on her own, as it requires incredible willpower and patience. As shown by exercise, overcoming addiction at home is possible only in the early stages of addiction and only with a strong desire from the woman herself. How effective the therapy is will largely depend on the individual characteristics of the organism. The most popular and effective recipes are:
- 10 g of chopped ram branches should be poured a glass of boiling water, then put on the stove and simmer for about 15 minutes. The broth is taken 2 hours later, each 20 ml until nausea appears. Prior to treatment, a woman should abstain from alcohol for 3 days;
- 5 tablespoons St. John's wort. John needs to pour 500 ml of boiling water and cook the broth in a water bath for 30 minutes. The product is taken before breakfast and lunch, 250 ml. The treatment lasted for 10 days;
- Pour 2 tablespoons of bearberry with a glass of boiling water and simmer on the fire for 15 minutes. The broth provided is drunk during the day. The treatment period is one month.
Even so, despite the simplicity of the recipes presented, it would be more effective to consult a narcologist.
Lack of self -treatment for alcoholism
It should be understood that alcohol dependence is a disease. Attempts to overcome this addiction at home most often end in failure, because the person does not have enough willpower.
Home treatment for alcohol with medication is considered very dangerous. If a patient chooses the wrong medication or is unable to calculate the appropriate dose, the medication will not only not have the desired effect, but, conversely, can cause serious health problems.
It cannot be ruled out that such treatment would be fatal.
In conclusion
It is possible to get rid of alcohol dependence forever, but only if treatment is carried out in a timely manner. That is why, at the first sign of doubt, a woman should be immediately taken to an experienced narcologist. Well, and of course, in these difficult times, in addition to professional help to the woman, the support of friends and relatives is very important.