It turns out that all holidays and parties are accompanied by drinking alcoholic beverages together.Even inveterate teetotalers cannot refuse a glass if there is a good reason.Saying publicly that you don't drink means becoming a black sheep and incurring the displeasure of your friends.
There are practically no people who can proudly say: “I don’t drink alcohol”.Many teetotalers have realized that it is better to remain silent and use excuses for the occasion, such as driving today or taking antibiotics, than to admit a categorical rejection of alcohol.
According to doctors, even those people who drink alcohol 1-2 times a week in small quantities are addicted to alcohol.And it doesn't matter whether we are talking about vodka, beer or wine.
If alcoholism has become chronic, then the question of drinking or not drinking is not worth it.For such a person, alcohol is strictly contraindicated, and if you cannot cope with addiction on your own, it is necessary to use drugs against alcoholism, the range of which is unusually wide today.These products are sold free of charge over the Internet, which allows you to maintain anonymity during treatment.
Why is it better to be teetotal?
You can console yourself for a long time with the idea that a small dose of alcohol will not hurt, but consuming products with alcohol is harmful.Ethanol will remain a toxin in any form, be it elite French cognac or unrefined moonshine.In the latter case, intoxication will be aggravated by the negative effects of fusel oils, but the problem is not so much in the quality of the alcohol, but in the very fact of consuming alcohol.
People who have given up alcohol already feel much better in the next month and reproach themselves for not having taken this step sooner.Often the problem of giving up alcohol is psychological in nature.As for physical health, it only benefits:
- the liver and brain get rid of toxins and begin to function better, which is reflected in general well-being;
- Central nervous system problems and autonomic disorders disappear.A teetotaler understands that he no longer needs alcohol to relax and that nervous tension can be relieved in more effective and safe ways;
- cell mutation stops, the quality of seed material improves and the risk of a hereditary predisposition to alcohol in future offspring is drastically reduced;
- heart function improves and blood circulation normalizes.
If you do not take ethanol in any form, you can maintain not only physical health, but also a strong nervous system.Furthermore, giving up alcohol is much easier than it seems.In reality, products containing alcohol do not taste very pleasant, especially when it comes to strong alcoholic drinks.It is much healthier to drink natural juices or, at worst, beers or non-alcoholic cocktails.They are perfect for a feast and do not cause irreparable harm to the body.
Jokes on the topic “non-alcoholic beer is the way for the rubber woman” make even those who initially do not want to indulge in alcohol get drunk.As psychologists say, alcohol addiction is often the result of psychological pressure from a group.This is where you need to start honing your willpower - friends, realizing that ridicule, provocations and jokes have no effect on a sober person, will soon give up their attempts to suppress their companion's will and show due respect.And if not, why do we need these friends?
How to break free from the yoke of alcohol
Many people think about giving up alcohol, but don't know how not to drink alcohol.Eliminating products that contain alcohol from your diet is not that difficult, and the result of an alcohol-free life will be the greatest reward for anyone who manages to make the right decision.
Alcohol consumption, even in therapeutic doses, is not justified.But if with excellent health it is allowed to drink 25-50 ml of vodka per day without significant harm to the body, then in the presence of any chronic diseases, pregnancy, in old age and adolescence, the consumption of ethanol is strictly prohibited.Don't be fooled into thinking that a small glass will help you relax and relieve nervous tension.
Algol is considered a strong depressant, which does not help eliminate the effects of stress and psycho-emotional stress, but only aggravates the situation.
People who decide to give up alcohol once and for all must follow the following rules:
- do not look for an alternative - some first refuse vodka and switch to wine, then to beer, etc.But it is better to eliminate alcohol from the diet immediately.Those who drink non-alcoholic beer, of course, suffer less harm than those who drink vodka or cognac.But non-alcoholic analogues were only supposed to be a temporary substitute for real alcohol;
- do not succumb to provocations - there will always be “well-wishers” around you who will begin to philosophize on the topic “to drink or not to drink” and may even find arguments in favor of drinking.You must take a clear position and remove all doubts from your mind.Those who don't drink will always win;
- diversify your leisure time - if alcohol occupies a significant place in your life, then you should think about how to fill the available time.Some people, after giving up alcohol, find fulfillment in a new profession, discover interesting hobbies, start playing sports, etc.
Regularly consumed alcohol destroys health and causes ruptures in relationships with loved ones.This thought must constantly revolve in the head of anyone who has decided to stop drinking.Those who stop drinking and expect immediate results will be disappointed - prolonged intoxication does not pass without a trace.Real improvements begin after a month and a half to two months of sobriety.Thinking changes, strength appears for daily activities and the psycho-emotional state improves.
If at first it is difficult to refuse friends to share a glass or two with them, then you may be referring to health problems, upcoming exams or fear of losing your driver's license.In the end, you can sacrifice your reputation and admit that you are being treated or treated by a doctor.It is better to be ridiculed once than to constantly drink socially to the detriment of your own health and well-being.
Teetotalers do not always have excellent health or a strong nervous system, but they definitely have willpower, an understanding of the harm of alcohol to their own health and a clear position in life.And for that they can be respected.