Alcohol addiction is a terrible grief for the family. People who drink are the first cause of domestic violence, financial difficulties and the formation of false stereotypes in young children. By constantly watching relatives who drink in the family, children can repeat their destiny.
How to convince an alcoholic to stop drinking?
The big problem is that drunkards do not fully recognize the existence of alcohol dependence. For them, alcohol becomes the only joy in life. The feeling of problems, of life's difficulties was dulled.
It becomes almost impossible to persuade a person to stop drinking. But the phase of pleasant rest with a glass ends quickly, diseases appear, irreversible changes in the cerebral cortex occur.
Growing social problems
- more frequent family conflicts;
- there is a change of environment - trusted friends turn around and alcoholics take their places;
- in a drunken state a person easily breaks the law;
- lost interest in life, etc.
How to get a loved one to stop drinking alcohol?
In order not to completely lose a loved one, relatives and friends have one last chance - to make the person give up alcohol. In this case, one should not neglect any methods and neglect the ways of returning the stumbled to society. How to persuade to stop drinking? Should he be persuaded? Where to start? Maybe involuntary treatment is needed?
Undoubtedly, it is necessary to try to convince, to realize that there is a problem, to help to understand and comprehend: the situation needs to be dealt with somehow. To reach his mind, to evoke memories of how good it was when alcohol did not dominate him.
Once you understand the problem, you need to get the alcoholic to give up alcohol. This is an extremely difficult task that requires incredible effort from you and the patient. Awareness of the problem does not always lead him to stop drinking. The man does not admit to the last that he cannot give up, he assures others that at the moment he simply does not want to give up. But as soon as he wants, vodka will be forgotten without effort. He sincerely believes that today he lacks the right motivation, especially since tomorrow "Your neighbor has a birthday", then Fishermen's Day, but after the New Year, right from 8 am, he will certainly resign. This can last indefinitely. At the same time, if you try to insist, you can provoke strong aggression on yourself.
What can make a person who drinks stop drinking?
There are a few general rules to start persuading alcoholics:
- talk about the problem only when he is sober;
- you are an important person to the patient;
- prepare solid evidence that he actually became an alcoholic;
- justify your desire to help him recover from drunkenness;
- prove that there are reliable methods of treatment, cite as an example mutual friends who have got rid of addiction;
- I promise to support him morally to the end.
We often blame ourselves for making drinking a disaster. We ourselves are trying to ignore the problem until the very end. We are losing the moment when addiction began to dominate. Remember, when your loved one has started to lose the sense of proportion when drinking alcohol more often, the next day we hear:
- "I always rest like this";
- "I have no problem, everything is fine";
- "I have everything under control";
- "it should have been" and so on.
Whatever the excuses, promises "this is the last time", know that you already have a serious problem! It means that your husband, son, boyfriend has become addicted to alcohol, now it is difficult to convince a man to stop drinking. But if heleave it as it is, it will not succeed, it will begin to degrade before your eyes:
- he will not stop drinking, but will, on the contrary, do it more and more often;
- it will become more aggressive over time;
- they will lose control more often;
- they gradually destroy their emotional and mental state.
Even in a sober state, the patient has the consequences of alcohol dependence: irritation, depression, isolation, tension. There is no need to indulge in illusions - "maybe it will be better by itself", "everything will change over time".
How do I get my husband to stop drinking?
It's time for action, but what will make her husband stop drinking? For that, all methods are good, we have to try everything possible. Before applying various methods in the fight against alcohol dependence, it is necessary:
- gain or increase motivation - it must be strong. A person experiences an addiction that only strong motivation can overcome;
- to boost self-confidence - to remind you what you loved, how much he was valued at work before he started drinking.
Interesting fact: if a person is loved, appreciated, surrounded by care, it is almost impossible to meet an alcoholic in such families. The man takes the first steps towards the bottle out of dissatisfaction with his life and family relationships. It is difficult to help a lost person find himself, but it is even harder to correct himself. If a woman wants to save her husband, you have to stop making scandals, outbursts of anger and crying, try to meet him calmly, kindly.
Ask yourself questions and answer them honestly:
- How can I change myself so that my husband stops drinking?
- What am I ready for him to stop drinking?
Hard? Hard? But there is no other way. Stop blaming him for all his sins, stifle him with obligations, tighten, limit. For a while, remove from your consciousness the belief that:
- he must do;
- he must be responsible;
- he is a man;
- he is obliged to "pull the family";
- must, must, must. . .
He is already ill in front of you, you will help him recover, and only then remind him of his duty. In the meantime, stop blaming yourself, don't concentrate on this problem, take care of yourself. And, perhaps, after that, your words about the fatality of alcohol resonate in his soul.
Understanding, patience, care - this is what should surround a person, and the result of your efforts will be a strong family and a person who has stopped drinking. Connect relatives and friends. It is possible that his father or mother will succeed in convincing the alcoholic to be treated. Friends who enjoy alcohol can also help. A friend’s word often becomes an important argument for making an important decision.
How can I convince my son to stop drinking?
Stopping drinking, alcoholic, the patient needs support. Isolate from friends who drink, this is important for a successful fight against the green snake. Always support it, even if it fails, so it breaks. Let him try to overcome the bad habit again.
Do not keep alcoholic beverages in the house, give up alcohol yourself. The explanation "I drink, but I know when to stop" is not appropriate. You can force yourself to stop drinking if you set a positive example yourself.
Measures to gradually limit the amount of alcohol in life do not work, there is no "cultural drinking". Complete and final rejection of alcohol is the main condition for sobriety.
What to do with alcoholics who fight the "green snake"? Support them in their efforts and attempts to break the habit. For example, when his father persuaded him to stop drinking and his son tried to refuse a glass, vividly show positive emotions, approval. If the son stumbles again, show sadness, dissatisfaction. You need to help the drunk deal with his addiction.
Can a person stop drinking alone?
We want to warn you: self-medication of alcoholics is rarely effective. Sometimes, with the help of character and will, this is possible if the alcohol addiction has not reached the physical phase. The basis for giving up addiction is the desire to preserve the family, get a job, status in society, another goal whose achievement will be a reward for the effort. To help yourself, you should start practicing proper nutrition, running, weekly bathing procedures.
Folk and medical methods of treatment are widely used to combat alcoholism. Both options have advantages and disadvantages. They are often practiced when the boyfriend, husband or son who drinks alcohol cannot be convinced of the harmfulness of the habit.
There are pharmacological and folk remedies that cause a pronounced aversion to alcohol. They are harmless, do not cause addiction or rejection of the organism. They contain substances that are completely incompatible with alcohol. They are added to drinks or food to the person who drinks.
After drinking drinks that contain alcohol, they cause an unpleasant reaction of the body: vomiting, nausea, dizziness, etc. The most common folk remedies are:
- decoction of thyme;
- lamb broth;
- Decoction of St. John's wort.
An interesting method of covert persuasion to stop drinking existed in ancient times - dung mushroom. The fungus contains a substance that stops the conversion of ethyl alcohol into acetaldehyde. If you eat a mushroom and then drink alcohol, then the person will have symptoms of severe poisoning. In this way, our grandmothers imperceptibly weaned their husbands from alcohol. But in modern realities, it is better not to use this method, especially since medicine has come a long way.
Why do you need the help of experts?
If an alcoholic cannot stop drinking, then not only folk hidden methods can be used, but also medicines. These are pharmacological formulations in the form of drops and tinctures. They are cheap. Drugs can be used secretly, but success is not always possible.
If the disease has taken root for a long time and firmly, the use of drops is not enough. Treatment of alcoholism in the hospital is necessary with the involvement of doctors - narcologists and psychologists. In particularly severe cases, alcoholism is no longer possible without the help of qualified doctors.
There are 3 stages of chronic alcoholism. If the first two still give hope that they will get rid of the disease on their own, then in the third phase, the alcoholics themselves will not stop drinking without the help of a doctor.
There comes a time when problems grow every day, it is necessary to make a decision about mandatory treatment. Such action is regulated by law no. 323-FZ. Determination in the narcological dispensary is done according to the conclusion of the psychiatrist.
It is better not to put yourself in such a state and help alcoholics until this moment. Take care of your loved one in advance and find your own way to convince the person drinking to stop drinking. For its part, the specialized clinic will do everything to return a healthy person to society. Real professionals treat alcoholism at any stage and are ready to follow you from the first consultation to complete recovery.