Every person suffering from alcoholism at least once tried to give up drinking. Fortunately, there are many incentives for refusing alcohol and anyone can choose the right alternative to addiction.
10. Love and family support
Not only the alcoholic himself suffers from drinking. His close people are forced to watch how from a healthy and active person their beloved father, husband and son turns into a lethargic, gloomy and even aggressive stranger. To feel loved and needed again is one of the most powerful motivations. People always want to be proud of their relatives, but if there is an alcoholic in the family, they will be ashamed. He may be feared and want to sever relations. Refusal of alcohol is an essential reason for pride in a loved one. This is an opportunity to restore normal trust.
9. Normal functioning of the body
A constant companion of chronic alcoholism is physical ailment. Dry mouth, ringing and tinnitus, nausea and headache become the usual state of the body. Already on the second day after giving up alcohol, there is a noticeable improvement. Pain goes away, consciousness clears up. Sudden dizziness stops, pulse and pressure normalize. The mood also improves markedly - it directly depends on physical health. The irritation goes away, it becomes easier to control emotions. There is a desire to add sports to your list of affairs - exhausted muscles need a load.
8. Normalization of relations with colleagues
Going to work after another binge is a difficult test. Alcoholism is a disease, and it is difficult for a sick person to maintain working capacity. He can’t work normally, let his colleagues down. If a person does not cope with the situation, he will lose his job. A return to a sober lifestyle will save you from these problems. They trust a non-drinker, listen to his opinion. Refusal of alcohol normalizes the brain, and helps to increase the efficiency of the employee. He often offers useful initiatives; for him, career promotion is more likely.
7. Restoring the daily routine
Normal daily routine for alcoholism is not possible. During the period of binge, a sense of time is lost: a person does not remember how much he slept. Sleep caused by alcohol does not give the body the necessary rest. He is forced to process and remove toxins, instead of restoring energy. Waking up, a person feels overwhelmed and tired. If this continues for several days in a row, the body's resources are exhausted and it will require a long recovery. Having removed alcohol from his life, a person will gradually be able to restore the regime. Healthy sleep is just as important for his weakened body as a healthier diet and moderate physical activity.
6. Getting rid of financial problems
Chronic alcoholism subordinates a person’s will so much that he loses the ability to adequately assess his income and expenses. To meet the need for a drink, people spend more and more money on it. And when their end - they ask, borrow or demand from their relatives and friends. Or take loans that have nothing to repay. The last stage is theft or begging, to bring yourself to that is simply dangerous. Refusing alcohol allows you to regain control of your finances and spend them on really necessary things. An alcoholic cannot save money, but for a healthy person it is possible and necessary. Giving up a bad habit is an effective way to save substantial amounts.
5. The return of self-esteem
It is important for a person to respect himself and his decisions. This is a feature of the psyche, a mandatory component of mental health. Alcoholism in a person with a healthy psyche causes rejection and hostility. He feels guilty whenever he drinks too much. Or spends money on alcohol that has been deferred for another purpose. Or misses an important interview because of another binge. Refusing to drink returns a person’s self-esteem. Now he can be proud of himself again: he was able to overcome his addiction and return to normal life. And if he succeeded in achieving this goal, he will succeed in achieving everyone else.
4. Improving overall health
Alcohol is not only harmful to the liver. Most people with chronic alcoholism suffer from regular stomach pains, headaches, and hand tremors. The skin becomes dry, darkens and regenerates more slowly. Memory, hearing and vision are deteriorating, the body is becoming weakened, and any disease with alcoholism is more complicated and longer. You can get rid of all this if you stop drinking. A tangible improvement in well-being will appear in 7-10 days. The liver condition will improve after 2 months, and it will be completely updated after a year. Pure blood will saturate the body with the necessary vitamins, and the brain with oxygen. The feeling of “fog before the eyes” and tinnitus will disappear, the work of the mucous membranes will normalize.
3. Search for new hobbies
Chronic alcoholism takes away all interests from a person. All he can think of is the next drink. Having got rid of this desire, a person will again begin to notice the diversity of the world around him. And he wants to choose a hobby for himself - a pleasant relaxing activity. It can be learning a new skill, collecting or watching movies - the list of possible hobbies is long. Hobbies develop a personality, contribute to the emergence of new interesting acquaintances. Over time, your favorite pastime can be monetized and turned into a dream job.
2. Making new friends
The main social circle of a person suffering from alcoholism is people with the same problem. Their friendship rests on booze and with rejection, it will disappear. But this should not be a reason for worries. Instead of these people, other interesting interlocutors will appear with whom to have a good time. Choosing people with a good education, culturally and comprehensively developed for his circle of friends, the former alcoholic will strive to meet his new friends. His worldview will change, he will be able to become a different person - a new better version of himself. In addition, numerous acquaintances help to cope with life's difficulties: to seek help from a friend is easier and more useful than to a stranger.
1. Improving the appearance
Alcoholics are not interested in their appearance. They forget about hygiene and personal care. They can walk in the same clothes for weeks and not even notice it. But as soon as a person stops drinking, he wants to look presentable. The desire to please others is natural, but for this you need to put yourself in order, get rid of the consequences of alcoholism. Clean hair and nails, neat clothes, a shower - now this is again important and necessary. Daily hygiene procedures will quickly restore the normal functioning of the skin and excretory system. The body will begin to recover and this will certainly improve the appearance.