Alcohol Abuse Advice

Is Alcohol a Deadly Additction?

How alcoholism is define

Alcoholism, is defined by the World Health Organization as the disease that is not transmissible, and changed it to syndrome of alcohol dependence and points out that alcoholism is “a state of change in the behavior of an individual. That includes a condition that is manifested by the consumption of alcoholic beverages and the continuity of its use in an unapproved manner in a socio-cultural environment, despite the painful consequences that may suffer as a direct physical illness. Also, the rejection by family members, injuries, economic, and criminal penalties. Including a subjective state of alteration, this deteriorates the domain of the dependent person on his drinking habit. In addition, there is an urgency to drink alcohol and that urgency takes precedence over any other activities.

Adding to these changes, there is a psychobiological altered state, with signs and symptoms of alcohol deprivation. Then ingestion of alcoholic beverages, just to ensure their comfort. This means that the need to drink more alcohol in ever greater amounts increase, generating a physical and psychological dependence.

Leave the alcohol intake.
 
The benefits of being able to control alcoholism are many as there are negative consequences when facing this type of addiction as well. Without alcohol consumption the quality of life improves dramatically. The smell and the taste are recovered, leading to liver recovery, improve interpersonal relationships of the former alcoholic.

The process of detoxification

Dominating alcoholism is a process of detoxification. This process is done under medical supervision and can be performed as an outpatient or in the hospital. The patient needs to take tranquilizers to reduce anxiety that results from the withdrawal of the substance.
 
How to stop drinking alcohol?
 
Leaving alcoholism is vital for the patient.
 
The possibilities for recovery include:

Relying on support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous
Conduct a medical treatment with medication, including benzodiazepines (Valium, Librium) for detoxification and disulfiram or naltrexone for addiction and to help resist the temptation to drink.
 
Using the two previous options combined
 
Groups of alternative therapies
 
Follow-up visits

Tips for those watching from afar the alcoholism problem

The first part which involves helping the body from alcohol addiction is complex and painful, however, the moments of greatest risk for relapse are those that occur when the patient is recovering.

Some ways of coping with quitting are:

Trying different ways to reject the offers, “No thanks, I’m on medication …”
Remember the list of reasons for not drinking is the best option.
Practice relaxation techniques like deep and slow breathing.                                    Wait a few minutes for the  urges to pass.
Get distracted by doing activities that occupy your time.

Thinking that alcohol does not solve any problems, on the contrary, it prevents clear thinking.

Ask for help, do not be ashamed of its process
Avoid gatherings where alcohol is consumed
Think short term, the important thing is not to drink alcohol today.

Remember that alcoholism is an addictive disease that hides in the shadows of the mind, and thousands of people suffer from this addiction. The health plans and the government contemplate this reality, so that help is available with effective recovery plans.

Do not think any more, today is the day to stop alcoholism.