What to do and how to behave to treat an alcoholic

Alcohol addiction is a serious disease that suppresses the will and disrupts the human psyche. That's why we have to treat drunks like sick people and nothing else. It is important to remember that stopping an alcoholic with scandals, beliefs and tantrums will not work. This can only be done at the cost of great effort and self-control. When taking action, the wife must be prepared for a hard fight, as it is not easy to make the husband give up drinking

As for female alcoholism, the situation is even worse. Husbands, children, relatives of alcoholics need to understand that it is much harder to convince a woman than a man. As a rule, the addict categorically denies having a problem, considers himself completely healthy and does not want to change anything. Her treatment seems pointless and she considers all the beliefs and advice of relatives to be a personal insult.

Important! This article will discuss how to get a person to stop drinking without going to court or a psychiatric hospital. If a drunkard has signs of mental disorders or poses a threat to others, it is necessary to seek outside help as soon as possible.

How to talk to an alcoholic

It is very difficult to force an alcoholic to turn to specialists, ordinary conversations or ultimatum requirements cannot be considered here. You have to choose a certain way of talking, to gain endurance and patience. Therefore, narcologists-psychotherapists recommend to adhere to certain recommendations.

Wait for the "X" hour. Needless to talk about treatment with a drunk person, because in such a state he is very happy with his life and does not see real problems. In the morning after drinking, you should not start such a conversation either, because in a state of hangover the alcoholic will agree with all the arguments and will promise everything you want to hear from him.

It is also important in what tone the conversation will be. The main thing is to deny accusations and reproaches, which will only worsen the situation and subconsciously turn the patient against you. Do not raise your voice, it is better to speak calmly, because alcohol seriously disrupts the structures of the nervous system, so the conversation can easily turn into another scandal or, worse, physical violence by a drinker.

How to influence an alcoholic

Convincing a drunk that alcoholism is a problem not only for him but also for the environment is not easy. To do this, the relatives of drunks will have to be patient, resilient and also find an approach to understand how to get a loved one to be treated for alcoholism.

It is impossible to convince an alcoholic who is euphoric and happy with such a lifestyle to quickly stop drinking. It is inappropriate to have an educational conversation during a hangover syndrome. In this condition, the patient will not pay attention to persuasion, although he will make various promises to end the conversation as soon as possible and take a life-saving dose of alcohol.

It's best to start a conversation when a drunk is facing the negative effects of "intoxicating" drinks. It could be:

• impregnated salary;
• broken car;
• dismissal;
• family issues.

You can't succeed with accusations and reproaches. That way, adjusting a drinker to the correction path won't work, even if you really want to. Here are some tips for a drunk to pay attention to persuasion:

• You should talk calmly with an alcoholic without raising your voice. It is undesirable to shout, as such actions by loved ones can cause an unpleasant reaction in the drunk. This is explained by the fact that alcoholics have an unstable nervous system and this is fraught with scandals or beatings;
• When talking to a drug addict, you need to be confident and categorical that you are right. This will enable the opponent to understand the seriousness of the situation and the firmness of the interlocutor's opinion;
• There is no need to cry and insist on regretting a life that did not happen due to the fault of an alcoholic. These actions will also not lead to positive results;
• no need to press the patient with empty threats. If you promise to do something, if the drunkenness continues, then you should definitely follow the ultimatum.

Should one of the spouses drink?

The tense situation in the family due to alcohol abuse by one of the spouses is not a reason for his forced release from addiction.

This is prohibited by law and can cause significant harm to the health of the alcoholic, especially if without his consent and prior consultation with a doctor add to the diet drugs based on toxic disulfiram.

Wives or mothers of drunks should not repeat the most common mistakes of women:

• First of all, you have to realize that a drunk can't be trusted. His 100th promise to part with alcohol is a myth.
• It is impossible to threaten in an empty way, if your words are not supported by action, it is better just not to say them. They convince the alcoholic of impunity.
• It is unacceptable to insult a husband, you must be able to arouse his guilt in his next unreasonable trick (loss of money, late return home).
• Instead of unrealizable threats, you can cause fear of immediate death in a drunkard by pointing out the symptoms of his health, characteristic of the possible development of cirrhosis or cancer.
• You need to stop protecting the drunk from the reproach of others, which will undoubtedly cause shame and remorse.
• It is necessary to restrict the drinker's access to family money without giving a penny for alcohol.
• Understand the very reason for drunkenness, especially when it comes to a woman. Without removing the trigger of addiction, you can not get rid of it.

Motivation for a sober lifestyle

The hope of saving the family can persuade the alcoholic to give up drinking.

To motivate the alcoholic to fight the green snake, it is necessary to give him all the benefits of a sober life, what benefits await him after giving up alcohol. There are different motivations.

You can focus on family well-being, because alcohol abuse almost always leads to family breakdown. The hope of saving the family can persuade the alcoholic to stop drinking. Until alcohol dependence reaches a neglected level, it is necessary to try to convey to the patient the need for treatment.

You can try talking about the health of the drinker. Explain to him that you are seriously worried that you have noticed how bad his health is. Without reproach and swearing it is necessary to explain that problems with the stomach and blood pressure, heart disease - all this arose as a result of alcohol abuse.

If a person has previously aspired to work and loved it, then you can try to put pressure on this factor. Drinkers always have problems with work, from simple dismissal to dismissal under the article "alcoholic". If this happens, then it is almost impossible to find a normal job. Carefully remind yourself what your husband dreamed of when he was not drinking, how he planned his career.

If there is no specific motivation, it is almost impossible to get an alcoholic to be treated. An addict needs to understand why he needs to break the addiction and what privileges this will give him. He must consciously want to leave for something important, not at the whim of the family.

Health

When talking to an alcoholic husband, you should try to convey that you are concerned about his or her deteriorating health. It is important to calmly explain that during drunkenness the alcoholic has shown negative changes in appearance:

• cyanosis of the face,
• puffiness,
• beer belly;
• insomnia.

Alcoholics are also told about changes in character and behavior. You can compare the health of a drunkard during a healthy lifestyle with the current condition. Try to evaluate the changes with the patient and convince them of the usefulness of the treatment of the disease.

Alcoholism is a destructive tool in family relationships that often leads to divorce. As long as a drunkard or alcoholic acquires an advanced stage of pathology, there is a chance to save the family. We need to try to convince the drinker of the need for treatment if the drunkard stops performing basic duties:

• passive towards spouse;
• is ​​not interested in children;
• is ​​not interested in the material well-being of the family;
• is ​​aggressive.

Try to convince the patient that he is dear to the family. The main thing in this matter is to calmly, without reproach, to convey the idea of ​​the need for treatment.

Finding a new job in such a situation is not easy. Even if this succeeds, the work will be low paid and unskilled. To help a person who drinks, in this case it is necessary to persuade him to change his lifestyle, to indicate the reasons for how much his life has changed for the worse since the beginning of alcohol abuse. Without motivation, a drunk cannot easily be persuaded to seek treatment. It is important for the drinker to understand that this is exactly what he needs.

Can a person stop drinking on his own?

We would like to warn you: self-medication for alcoholics is rarely effective. Sometimes, with the help of character and will, this is possible if alcohol dependence has not reached the physical stage. The basis for giving up addiction is the desire to save a family, to find a job, status in society or another goal, the achievement of which will be a reward for the efforts made. To help yourself, it is worthwhile to start practicing proper nutrition, jogging, weekly bath procedures.
Folk and medicinal methods of treatment are widely used to combat alcoholism. Both options have pros and cons. They are often practiced when it is impossible to convince a drinker, husband or son of the harmfulness of the habit. There are pharmacological and folk remedies that cause extreme aversion to alcohol. They are harmless, do not cause addiction or rejection of the body. They contain substances that are completely incompatible with alcohol. They are added to the drink or food of the drinker.

After drinking alcoholic beverages, they cause an unpleasant reaction in the body: vomiting, nausea, dizziness and more. The most common folk remedies are:

• thyme broth;
• ram broth;
• decoction of St. John's wort.

In ancient times, there was an interesting method of secretly persuading you to stop drinking - the manure sponge. The fungus contains a substance that stops the conversion of ethyl alcohol to acetaldehyde. If you eat a mushroom and then drink alcohol, then a person will develop symptoms of severe poisoning. In this way, our grandmothers imperceptibly diverted their husbands from alcohol. But in modern realities it is better not to use such a method, especially after medicine has made great strides forward.

How to make an alcoholic heal - the right motivation

To persuade an alcoholic to be treated, communication tactics need to be developed:

• stop feeling sorry and covering up the drinker. The alcoholic should not be expected to stop drinking alone. This approach of the nanny, who solves his problems, is beneficial for the alcoholic, as a result of which he will not stop drinking, but will get rid of daily worries;
• You can't fight a drunk all the time so as not to push him into a happy lifestyle. It should be understood that hysteria and unnecessary discussions about alcohol use will exacerbate the problem, as after the next scandal the drunk will strive even harder for the bottle;
• Keep calm and calm in your relationship with a dependent person. In moments of enlightenment, the alcoholic speaks of healing from a bad habit and rehabilitation. It is permissible to call a narcologist at home;
• you need to support the drinker's desire for sobriety, to demonstrate the delights of healing, to try to find his hobbies, new goals in life.

Only some cases can be an exception in this order:

• the patient is dangerous to himself and others;
• the alcoholic has lost the ability to take care of himself;
• the mental state of the drunkard is severe, without medical intervention he will die.

Many people are interested in the question of whether it is really possible to save a loved one from addiction. After mandatory hospitalization for the patient, measures are taken to block an attack of fever, after which the patient is discharged from the hospital and sent home. Practice shows that the patient, even after the severe consequences of drinking, will return to the old.

It is worth noting that it is impossible to cure a sick alcoholic secretly from him. Often the patient's loved ones resort to the help of healers, psychics and other non-traditional methods. All means and actions to recover an alcoholic without his consent are not only useless but also deadly.

In addition, the doctor will perform an examination. Developing a strategy for complete healing of the patient will allow you to move purposefully towards the goal. It will not be possible to cure a drunkard in one session or medical manipulation. In this regard, it is required, above all, to establish the cause that provoked the impetus for alcohol abuse.

How should a person behave properly with an alcoholic in order to agree to therapy?

If a person denies his addiction to the "green snake", he must be convinced otherwise. How do we persuade an alcoholic to be treated so that he clearly understands the problem? To do this, you need to talk to him seriously and the conversation should be with a sober person. What to look for:

1. People who drink often have memory problems. It is worth remembering the unpleasant events in life that he forgot.
2. The urge to drink from an alcoholic occurs quite often and for no reason. It is necessary to explain to him that for ordinary people the troubles at work or at home will not cause overeating.
3. It's worth finding out how an alcoholic feels on a sober head. Frustration and emptiness are some of the hallmarks of addiction. He must be clearly aware of this.
4. Alcohol addicts lose control and often do not know the norm. Therefore, a person regularly gets overeating.

The conversation should take place once. It is advisable to do this when the alcoholic is in the mood to talk. For example, the day before he fucked something and was guilty. Every argument must be presented with great confidence. You can't speak loudly, press regret, resort to threats.

The alcoholic often behaves inappropriately during intoxication. Moreover, such cases are completely forgotten and "thrown away" from memory. In order for him to be seen from the side in these moments, video evidence can be taken. The drinker will not like what he has seen, he must draw conclusions and agree to treatment.

How to behave to set a drunk on treatment:

• don't issue threats you can't execute;
• hint at how bad your loved one's behavior is when he's drunk;
• always shows confidence in his ability to give up drinking;
• let us understand to the loved one that the disease is to blame for everything he can and must fight;
• does not deal with the problem of drinking alcohol.

Tell us how difficult it is to see a person drunk, how unpleasant it is to listen to strangers talking about the antics of an alcoholic. He must realize that loved ones suffer from his addiction.

All problems arising from drunkenness must be corrected by the alcoholic himself. Repayment of debts incurred during drunkenness, reconciliation with relatives, quarrels with the boss - all this is decided by the culprit.

Any good reason to give up addiction can be done. Family happiness is a strong argument for starting treatment.

Recently, many experts have come to the conclusion that alcoholism is a disease. How to substantiate this statement and persuade to start treatment:

1. Diagnostics. Every disease has symptoms, including alcoholism. It is expressed in an irresistible desire for alcohol, changes in behavior, denial of the desire for strong drinks.
2. Chemical dependence. Because of it, a person begins to abuse alcohol. Everyone has problems in the family and at work, but only addicted people get drunk because of it.
3. Progression of the disease. The development of alcoholism follows a predictable scenario. Eventually, man finally degrades.
4. Alcoholism is a chronic disease. Therefore, a person who has not consumed alcohol for years, breaks down from a glass of vodka.
5. The consequence is death. If treatment is not started on time, the patient will die before the appointed time. The cause is usually concomitant diseases: cirrhosis, heart attack, cardiomyopathy and other diseases.

The treatment of alcoholism takes a long time. You have to be patient and not give up under any circumstances. Some are content with coding, which helps many addicts. The main thing is that a person understands a simple truth - he is absolutely forbidden to drink alcohol. This is an addiction that returns even after a few grams of alcohol. Therefore, for such people, sobriety should become the norm.

How to find the cause of alcoholism

The treatment of alcohol dependence will be meaningless in 2 cases: if a person is satisfied with everything and wants to continue drinking, or if there is a good reason to seek solace in alcoholic beverages. If the provoking factor is eliminated, it will be much easier to cure the alcoholic. It is possible for him to give up drinking without coding.

Often the causes of chronic drunkenness are quite obvious, so they can be identified without much difficulty. As a rule, the alcoholic himself calls them in the course of a confidential conversation. If you can't ask him yourself, this can be done with the help of a psychologist. The specialist will understand why a person is dissatisfied with his life and will give the necessary advice.

Most common causes of alcoholism:

• uninteresting, boring work or unnecessary free time;
• constant drinking with friends, relatives or colleagues, gradually becoming addicted to alcohol;
• unsettled personal life, quarrels in the family, recent breakdown of relationships, betrayal or loss of a loved one;
• lack of work or housing, poverty, disorderly life, feeling of hopelessness;
• the presence of severe chronic or fatal diseases, the desire to relieve pain with alcohol;
• burdened heredity, predisposition to alcoholism.

Methods to help the alcoholic return to normal life

If you have succeeded in convincing an alcohol addict for treatment, you must immediately follow the steps in the planned plan. As soon as the patient agrees, you should go to an appointment with a narcologist so that the specialist can prescribe the therapy needed in this situation. To rule out damage, remove alcohol from the house and rule out possible encounters of drunks with former companions.

It was smooth on paper, so don't think you'll be able to get your careless alcoholic husband to agree to treatment on the first try. This is quite a difficult task that requires a lot of patience and sometimes even female cunning and ingenuity. But when the result is achieved, your life will change drastically, which will be a worthy reward for your efforts.

There are a number of clinics that can forcibly hospitalize a patient in court. The therapeutic process itself is divided into several stages:

• Motivational conversation with a psychologist. In some cases, this measure helps the person become aware of the addiction and agree to voluntary treatment.
• Involuntary hospitalization.
• Detoxification procedure.
• Rehabilitation (includes drug coding, psychological support, hospitalization).
• Social adaptation. Assistance to a former alcoholic in finding a job, learning a new profession, psychological support.
• Working with relatives. This includes explanatory conversations, participation in self-help groups, personal consultations with a psychologist.

The best solution is to take the drunk to a specialized paid clinic, where mandatory treatment services are provided. The disadvantage of this method is that keeping an alcoholic in a clinic for a long time requires large financial investments. So one day in the hospital will be expensive. The price depends on the region and the class of the hospital.

Another way is to place the patient in a psychiatric dispensary. This measure is considered final. You can only go to a psychiatric clinic with a court order or a psychiatric team (on-site experts decide the need for emergency hospitalization). In the latter case, the presence of a police team is mandatory - they will register the presence of a real threat to the health of the patient or the people around them.

Some believe that forcible treatment of an alcoholic at home is possible. Various herbal decoctions are considered particularly effective - they reduce the desire for alcohol.

Here is one of the recipes. Take the following ingredients in equal proportions (10 g each):

• Motherwort.
• horsetail.
• Dried burdock and sorrel roots.
• Mint.

Put the herbs in an enamel bowl, pour a glass of boiling water and then heat for 15 minutes in a water bath. The resulting broth is filtered, drunk in small portions during the day. It is not recommended to prepare a drink for future use - it should always be freshly prepared. If you want to secretly cure a person of drunkenness, then you can add small portions of the infusion to alcoholic beverages.

You can also buy a ready-made herbal mixture. It is known for these properties:

• discourages the desire to drink alcohol;
• increases the protective functions of the body;
• stimulates the immune system;
• helps eliminate toxins, cleanse the liver.

This drink is especially convenient because it is prepared and drunk as an ordinary herbal tea in unlimited quantities throughout the day.

If loved ones have managed to influence an alcoholic to undergo a course of medication and psychotherapy, it is important to decide on further action. The main task at this time is to increase the motivation for a healthy lifestyle. Most addicts don't see the point in being sober. Living the right way is scary because alcoholics don't know what to do next and how to enjoy life. To help such a person, loved ones should:

• to be convinced that the alcoholic is a selfish, weak-willed, infantile person. Fulfilling the wishes of the drunkard just so that he does not drink again is the wrong way. It is required to allow the patient to make decisions on his own, then he will be able to enjoy such action;
• support the positive aspects of sober living, persuade the patient to enroll them for daily motivational support;
• save the patient from the usual social circle, for which it is better to move to a new place of residence;
• keep the former alcoholic interested in a new hobby, do not allow him to have free time to think about boring existence. To do this, change his job, kidnap him with a hobby, sports.

Be consistent in your own campaigns and views.

1. Show examples of important people in the alcohol community who have given up this addiction.
2. Go for a consultation with a psychotherapist and narcologist together.
3. Adjust your personal position in family life from sacrificial or overly controlling to the opposite.

Remember that only a well-developed motivation of the addict for treatment and a sober lifestyle will help convince the patient to mandatory treatment.