Alcoholism is a terrible ordeal for the family. Drinking people are the first cause of domestic violence, financial difficulties and the formation of false stereotypes in young children. Constantly watching drinking relatives in the family, children can repeat their fate.
How to convince an alcoholic to stop drinking?
The big problem is that drunks do not fully acknowledge the existence of alcohol dependence. For them, alcohol becomes the only joy in life. The feeling of problems, life's difficulties is blunted.
It becomes almost impossible to convince a person to stop drinking. But the stage of pleasant rest with a glass quickly ends, diseases appear, irreversible changes occur in the cerebral cortex.
Growing social problems
- more frequent conflicts in the family;
- there is a change of environment - proven friends retaliate, and alcoholics take their places;
- in a drunken state one easily breaks the law;
- lost interest in life, etc.
How to make a loved one stop drinking alcohol?
In order not to completely lose a loved one, relatives and friends have the last chance - to force a person to give up alcohol. In this case, no methods should be neglected and the means of returning a stumbled person to society should not be neglected. How to persuade to stop drinking? Should he be convinced? Where to start? Maybe you need involuntary treatment?
Undoubtedly, we need to try to convince, to realize that the problem exists, to help to realize it and to understand: the situation must be dealt with in some way. To reach his mind, to evoke memories of how good it was when alcohol didn't dominate him.
Once you realize the problem, you need to force 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 make him stop drinking. One does not admit to the last that one cannot give up, one assures others that at the moment one simply does not want to give up. But if he asks, the vodka will be forgotten effortlessly. He sincerely believes that today he lacks real motivation, especially after tomorrow "Vasya's neighbor has a birthday", then Fisherman's Day, but after the New Year, exactly from 8 am, he will definitely give up. This may continue. At the same time, if you try to insist, you can provoke strong aggression on yourself.
What can make a drinker stop drinking?
There are a few general rules to get started with persuading an alcoholic:
- talk about the problem only when he is sober;
- you are an important person to the patient;
- prepare hard evidence that he has actually become an alcoholic;
- justify your desire to help him recover from drunkenness;
- prove that there are reliable methods of treatment, give as an example common friends who have got rid of the addiction;
- they promise to support him morally to the end.
It is often our fault that drinking becomes a disaster. We ourselves are trying to ignore the problem to the end. We are losing the moment when addiction began to dominate. Remember, when your loved one began to lose the sense of proportion more often when drinking alcohol, the next day we hear:
- "I always rest like that";
- "I have no problems, everything is fine";
- "I have everything under control";
- "Fought to be" and so on.
Whatever the justification, promises "this is the last time", know that you already have a serious problem! This means that your husband, son, boyfriend has become addicted to alcohol, now it is difficult to persuade a man to stop drinkingBut to leave it as it is will not work, it will begin to disintegrate before your eyes:
- he will not refuse to drink, but, on the contrary, he will do so more and more often;
- over time it will become more aggressive;
- will lose control more often;
- gradually destroy their emotional and mental state.
Even in a sober state, the patient has the consequences of alcohol dependence: irritability, depression, isolation, tension. You don't have to indulge in illusions - "maybe it will work on its own", "everything will change over time".
How can I make my husband stop drinking?
It's time to act, but what will make a wife stop drinking? Therefore, all methods are good, we must try everything possible. Before applying various methods to combat alcohol dependence, it is necessary:
- get or increase motivation - it must be strong. One experiences an addiction that only strong motivation can overcome;
- to increase self-confidence - to remind you what you loved, how valuable he was at work before he started drinking.
Interesting fact: if a person is loved, appreciated, surrounded by care, in such families it is almost impossible to meet an alcoholic. A man takes his first steps towards a bottle of dissatisfaction with life and family relationships. It's hard to help a lost person find themselves, but it's even harder to fix. If a woman wants to save her husband, you need to stop making scandals, tantrums and crying, try to meet him calmly, kindly.
Ask yourself questions and answer them honestly:
- How can I change so that my husband stops drinking?
- What am I ready for to stop drinking?
Hard? Hard? But there is no other way. Stop blaming him for all his sins, suffocate him with obligations, tighten him, limit him. For a period of time, remove from your mind the belief that:
- he must do;
- he must be responsible;
- he is a man;
- he is obliged to "drag the family";
- he must, must, must. . .
There is already a sick person in front of you, you will help him recover and only then remind him of his duty. In the meantime, stop blaming constantly, don't focus on this problem, take care of yourself. And maybe then your words about the destructiveness of alcohol will find a response in his soul.
Understanding, patience, care - this 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 be able to persuade an alcoholic to seek treatment. Friends who feel good about 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?
Refusing to drink, as an alcoholic, the patient needs support. Isolate from drinking friends, this is important for a successful fight against the green snake. Always support him, even if he fails and he breaks. Let's 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 make yourself 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 abstinence from alcohol is the main condition for sobriety.
What to do with alcoholics who fight the "green snake"? Support them in their endeavors and attempts to give up the habit. For example, when the father persuades him to stop drinking, and the son tries to refuse a glass, he clearly demonstrates positive emotions, approval. If the son stumbles again, show sadness, dissatisfaction. You need to help the drunk to cope 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 alcohol dependence has not reached a physical stage. The basis for giving up addiction is the desire to save the family, to find a job, status in society, another goal, the achievement of which will be a reward for the efforts made. To help yourself, you need to start practicing proper nutrition, jogging, weekly bath treatments.
Folk and medical methods of treatment are widely used to combat alcoholism. Both options have pros and cons. They are often practiced when it is not possible to convince the drinking friend, 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 a drink or food of the drinker.
After drinking alcoholic beverages, they cause an unpleasant reaction of the body: vomiting, nausea, dizziness and more. The most common folk remedies are:
- thyme decoction;
- lamb decoction;
- Decoction of St. John's wort.
An interesting method of covert persuasion to stop drinking has existed in ancient times - manure mushrooms. The fungus contains a substance that stops the conversion of ethyl alcohol into acetaldehyde. If you eat a mushroom, then drink alcohol, then a person will have symptoms of severe poisoning. Our grandmothers imperceptibly weaned their husbands from alcohol in this way. 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 specialists?
If the alcoholic can not stop drinking, then not only folk hidden methods can be used, but also drugs. These are pharmacological formulations in the form of drops and tinctures. They are cheap. Drugs can be administered 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 hospital is required with the participation of doctors - narcologist and psychologist. In particularly severe cases of alcoholism is no longer possible to do without the help of qualified doctors.
There are 3 stages of chronic alcoholism. If the first two still give hope to get rid of the disease on their own, then in the third stage the alcoholics themselves will not stop drinking without the help of doctors.
There comes a time when the problems are growing every day, it is necessary to decide on mandatory treatment. Such action is regulated by law № 323-FZ. The appointment in a narcological dispensary is made according to the conclusion of a psychiatrist.
It is better not to lead to such a state and to help alcoholics so far. Take care of your loved one in advance and find your own method to persuade the drinker to stop drinking. The specialized clinic, for its part, will do everything possible to bring a healthy person back into society. True professionals treat alcoholism at every stage and are ready to accompany you from the first consultation to full recovery.