It so happened that all parties and parties are accompanied by drinking alcohol 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 displeasing 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 make 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 in small quantities 1 or 2 times a week are addicted to alcohol.And it doesn't matter if we're talking about vodka, beer or wine.
If alcoholism has become chronic, then the question of whether to drink or not to drink is not worth it at all.For such a person, alcohol is strictly contraindicated, and if he cannot cope with the addiction on his own, it is necessary to use drugs against alcoholism, the range of which is unusually wide today.These products are sold freely over the Internet, which allows anonymity to be maintained during treatment.
Why is it better to be teetotal?
You can comfort yourself for a long time with the thought that a small dose of alcohol will not harm, and yet consuming products containing alcohol is harmful.Ethanol will remain a toxin in any form, whether elite French cognac or unrefined moonshine.In the latter case, the poisoning will be aggravated by the negative effects of fusel oil, but the problem lies not so much in the quality of the alcohol, but in the fact of drinking alcohol itself.
People who have given up alcohol already feel much better over the next month and beat themselves up for not having taken this step sooner.Often the problem of quitting alcohol is psychological in nature.Regarding physical health, it only benefits:
- the liver and brain eliminate toxins and begin to function better, which is reflected in general well-being;
- Problems with the central nervous system 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 safer ways;
- cell mutation is stopped, the quality of the seed material improves and the risk of hereditary predisposition to alcohol in future children is drastically reduced;
- heart function improves and blood circulation normalizes.
If you do not take ethanol in any form, you will be able to maintain not only physical health, but also a strong nervous system.Plus, quitting alcohol is much easier than it seems.In reality, products containing alcohol do not taste very pleasant, especially when it comes to strong alcoholic beverages.It is much healthier to drink natural juices or, in the worst case, beer or mocktails.They are perfect for a feast and do not cause irreparable damage to the body.
Jokes on the topic “non-alcoholic beer is the path to a rubber woman” make even those who initially do not want to indulge in alcohol get drunk.As psychologists say, alcohol addiction is usually 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 abandon their attempts to suppress the will of their comrade and show due respect.And if not, why do we need friends like that?
How to get out of the yoke of alcohol
Many people think about quitting alcohol, but don't know how to avoid it.Eliminating alcohol-containing products from the diet is not so difficult, and the result of a life without alcohol will be the greatest reward for those who can make the right choice.
The consumption of alcohol, even in therapeutic doses, is not justified.But if with excellent health it is permissible to drink 25 to 50 ml of vodka per day without causing significant harm to the body, then in the presence of chronic diseases, pregnancy, in old age and adolescence, ethanol consumption is strictly prohibited.Don't fool yourself into thinking that a small glass will help you relax and relieve nervous tension.
Algol is considered a strong depressant that does not help eliminate the effects of stress and psycho-emotional stress, but only aggravates the situation.
People who decide to quit alcohol once and for all must comply with the following rules:
- do not look for an alternative: some first reject vodka and switch to wine, then beer, etc.But it is better to immediately eliminate alcohol from the diet.Those who drink non-alcoholic beer, of course, suffer less damage than those who drink vodka or cognac.But non-alcoholic analogues should only be a temporary substitute for real alcohol;
- do not succumb to provocations: there will always be "sympathizers" 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 get all doubts out of your head.A non-drinker will always win;
- Diversify your free time: If alcohol occupies an important place in your life, then you should think about how to make the most of the time available.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 should constantly run through the head of someone who has decided to stop drinking.Those who stop drinking and expect immediate results will be disappointed: prolonged intoxication does not disappear without a trace.Real improvements begin after a month and a half or two of sobriety.Thinking changes, strength appears for daily activities and the psycho-emotional state improves.
If at first you find it difficult to refuse to let your friends share a drink or two with them, then it may refer to health problems, upcoming tests, 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 one's own health and well-being.
Teetotallers do not always have excellent health or a strong nervous system, but they definitely have willpower, understanding of the harm of alcohol to their own health and a clear position in life.And that's why they can be respected.