How to stop drinking

If, in the case of smoking, you can talk about addiction based on how many cigarettes you smoke, then in the case of alcohol everything is not so simple. You can often find statements like: "A bottle of beer after work does not make me an alcoholic" or "100 g of vodka before dinner has not harmed anyone." But they are not always true. It all depends on how often you yourself say it or hear from others. And how often after such words follows the action.

Based on the materials of the Medcyclopedia, compiled with the participation of the Medportal site and the Alkomed clinic, we can draw the following conclusions. Abuse is considered the use of 200-300 ml of vodka (or other alcohol with a total percentage of alcohol equivalent to vodka) more than 1-2 times a week. It can be treated independently. It's enough to motivate yourself and, as they often say, know the measure. We'll talk about how to do this below.

Treatment for alcoholism involves getting rid of psychological and physical dependence. The first is formed on the mental level and is associated with a violation of the neurotransmitter exchange. Under the constant influence of alcohol on brain cells, habituation to a specific state of intoxication is developed. As a result, there are more and more pleasant memories associated with the use of alcohol, which begins to be associated with positive circumstances of rest, easy communication and gaiety.