Alcoholism is a serious illness. Because of addiction, many families fall apart. Men need a long time to become alcoholics, which cannot be said about women who drink. Their spirits are much more addictive. And then, ladies are much more problematic to give up addiction than men. What is female alcoholism, what are its causes and how is the disease treated? This will be discussed in this article.
Features of female alcoholism
A woman who does not always drink can give up addiction on her own. What is the reason? Women are physically weaker than the stronger sex. The liver and other internal organs in ladies are smaller than in men. As a result, the pancreas does not withstand a large load and is not able to metabolize large doses of alcohol.
Ethyl alcohol is found in greater concentration in the female stomach than in the male. The reason is that the body will give 10 percent less water. Another factor is the specific enzyme that is responsible for cleansing. It is present only in the male body, in the female it is not. As a result, women get addicted to alcohol much more often and faster.
First, alcohol is drunk secretly from others. Unlike men, women are strongly condemned by society for their addiction to alcohol. Therefore, ladies prefer to drink so that no one sees it. For this reason, female alcoholism is detected already in the last stages, when the opinion of the husband and the children around her is already becoming unimportant for the lady.
Over time, alcohol becomes the only "friend." The more women reproached with alcoholism, the more they rekindle the desire to calm the nerves of wine again. Wishing to avoid this, they again plunge into the ghostly world. The next morning, a hangover begins, which, again, women suffer much worse than men. Despite the assertion of the ladies that they are strong and can cope with their addiction without support, it is still very important.
It must be remembered that women are much more emotional than men. Therefore, the fair sex perceives all problems, disappointments and troubles much closer to the heart. At these moments, men need to be more attentive to women. Then there is a chance to avoid the detrimental consequences. Otherwise, the woman begins to seek salvation in alcohol. If she really gets discharge from him, then over time it can turn into a addiction.
Harm from alcohol for the female body
Can a woman drink alcohol? If in small quantities and infrequently, then there will be no harm from alcohol. Especially from light spirits. But with regular use (and even more significant doses) of alcohol, severe consequences can occur.
The timbre of the lady's voice changes to rough, hoarse, close to masculine. In a woman, the production of male hormones begins. As a result, the mustache begins to grow. Since alcohol contains many calories, the body quickly gains excess weight. The appearance of the lady is getting worse. Drinking, smoking women are distinguished by yellowness of skin, brittle nail plates, and sloppy. From alcohol and cigarettes, hair suffers greatly and begins to thin out quickly.
In women, the hormonal cycle is disrupted, as a result, menopause occurs early. Conception becomes difficult. Alcoholism can lead to infertility. A drinking pregnant woman runs the risk of harming her fetus. Alcohol can cause a miscarriage. If you continue to drink alcohol after childbirth, during breastfeeding, then the babyâs health is at risk.
In drinking women, the functioning of internal organs is disrupted, chronic diseases develop, and quickness and memory decrease. Alcohol has a strong effect on the nervous system and brain. In women, they are more vulnerable and sensitive than in men. Prolonged use of alcohol can lead to frigidity.
The emotional background is also changing. Women alcoholics become irritable, nervous. Any negative trifle can easily lead to scandal in the family. Often children suffer from this. At the last stage of alcoholism , maternal instinct may disappear.
Causes of Female Alcoholism
There can be many reasons why women drink. Most often these are problems at work, at home, an unsettled personal life. Often, alcoholism arises from loneliness. Craving for alcohol appears against the background of difficult life tests or grief. There are other reasons:
- dysfunctional company;
- alcoholic husband;
- bad heredity;
- frequent bouts of insomnia;
- single-parent family;
- menopause period;
- temperament;
- boredom;
- divorce;
- depression;
- separation from a loved one;
- yearning.
Craving for alcohol can occur against the background of scandals with children or her husband, when misunderstanding arises. Ladies can drink from hopelessness, despair, a feeling of inner emptiness, the unfulfillment of their potential in life. There are many options for why women drink. Often they are unable to overcome physiological, domestic, and social factors alone.
Why is it difficult for women to give up alcohol?
Society has become accustomed to drunken men. But when a woman drinks, it is perceived as a blatant outrage, shame. Instead of help, she immediately receives condemnation, insults and contempt from others, acquaintances, and even close people. As a result, the womanâs hand again reaches for the bottle. Although, to stop the onset of alcoholism, sometimes itâs enough just to listen, understand and provide moral support.
Stages of alcoholism
A drinking woman in most cases does not recognize her dependence on alcohol. It seems to her that she can give up addiction at any time. But this is not so. Alcohol relaxes, control over oneâs own actions and actions is lost. Then comes an unstoppable craving for alcohol. Female alcoholism has several stages:
- The first begins in youth. Most girls spend it in noisy companies, with wine and spirits.
- Then comes the second stage - youth. At this time, women have not yet decided on their limit, beyond which the loss of awareness of actions begins. Therefore, as an experiment, different types of alcohol and various doses are tried.
- Alcohol begins to be consumed in the workplace. Meetings with friends are not complete without alcohol. Often, women are increasingly drinking alone.
- Alcohol turns into a daily habit.
- A woman begins to drink every day and cannot stop. The dosage of alcohol is gradually increasing.
- A persistent addiction to alcohol appears. The disease is finally formed.
At the first stages, while alcohol has not become a daily habit and need, a woman can overcome her addiction to alcohol on her own. If she canât do it alone, the help of others is important, but not their condemnation. But if alcoholism is an already formed disease, in this case it is very difficult for a woman to get rid of the addiction on her own. In this case, the help of a narcologist and psychologist is required.
What should a man do if his wife starts drinking?
If a woman drinks, what should her spouse or children do? First of all, you need to remember that alcoholism is a consequence, therefore, it is necessary to find the reason for addiction to alcohol. If you eliminate this negative factor or help to cope with it, a woman will be able to refuse alcohol herself.
If the spouse (mother) does not have a frank conversation, her friends or acquaintances are asked. When a woman drinks every day, a man needs to talk with her about her appearance, how alcohol affects her. Sometimes this is a powerful argument for the spouse to give up alcohol. What else can be done:
- Try not to throw parties at home and avoid a party.
- To persuade a woman to sign up and go to the society of anonymous alcoholics.
- Try not to drink alcohol in the presence of a spouse. There is an opinion that in this way a person minimizes drinking alcoholic drinks by a drinking buddy. But this is not so. First, alcoholics often need a company, and a wife will only be glad to join her spouse. Secondly, alcohol will end faster, which means that a woman will buy it in large quantities. Drinking drinks together can lead to mass alcoholism in the family. Children are sometimes connected to the feast.
- When a woman drinks, you can not make her scandals and engage in assault. This will only give her another reason to kiss the bottle. Once again, the woman will try to âdrown the grief in wineâ.
- You can not blame her for alcohol dependence. It is necessary to find the reason why she drinks, and invite her to deal with the problem together.
It is impossible to force a woman to give up alcohol until she herself expresses such a desire. A man can only make every effort to ensure that the spouse wants to voluntarily get rid of the addiction. Often children are a great incentive. Not every woman will endure their tearful pleas.
Beer Alcoholism
Beer alcoholism is a separate form of the disease. Women who drink beer are sure that there is no addiction to it, since it is a low-alcohol drink, and there is no harm to the body. But this is a misleading opinion. If you occasionally (not more than once a week) drink beer, it does not harm your health. But this is an insidious drink, quickly addictive.
Shy and shy women who have any problems mostly fall into dependence on beer. Among the strong-willed ladies of alcoholics of this kind there is practically no. Initial signs of beer alcoholism:
- drink more than a liter of drink per day;
- itâs impossible to rest and relax without beer;
- a woman, until she drinks alcohol, feels anger and irritation;
- morning headaches appear that pass after drinking beer;
- Without this drink, a calm and sound sleep becomes impossible.
Gradually, a woman falls into a beer addiction, but cannot appreciate its depth. The appearance of the lady changes for the worse, wrinkles appear, the skin ages. Puffiness is observed on the face and body. The legs, on the contrary, become very thin. Lips become cyanotic. The face begins to swell. Over the lips and on the chest, hair growth can begin.
Drinks containing a small dose of alcohol do not lead to severe intoxication. Therefore, no one considers himself an alcoholic, even if a woman drinks beer everyday. What to do in this case? For the treatment of any type of alcoholism , standard methods and drugs are used. Patients observe the fastest effect after visiting drug treatment clinics.
Alcoholism treatment
Photos of drinking women look repulsive. Many ladies, realizing that they have become addicted to alcohol, begin to be treated. But in most cases, no alcoholic will agree with such a diagnosis. If a person cannot stop on his own, he is sent for treatment to a drug treatment clinic.
But often the husband and children cannot persuade a woman to go to this institution. In this case, the help of a therapist is needed. He will be able to do what relatives and friends did not succeed in - to persuade him to agree to treatment in a special clinic or drug treatment center. Getting rid of addiction begins with finding and eliminating the causes that led to this disease.
An effective method is blockade, during which a drug is injected into the body that causes nausea and vomiting each time an alcoholic tries to drink a sip of alcohol. The method is valid for a certain period. But during this time, the patient already gets the opportunity to compare and the benefits of his sober state. Therefore, repeated blockade is rarely required.
It is impossible to place an alcoholic in a narcology or clinic without his consent. In this case, the treatment takes place at home. To facilitate the exit from hard drinking, Medichronal and Alkazeltser are prescribed. The funds are quite expensive, but there are no analogues of domestic production yet.
To reduce cravings for alcohol, "Protroten-100" is prescribed. This is a domestic drug, which partially removes the dependence on alcohol. In rare cases, the medicine completely eliminates alcoholism. There are foreign analogues of Proproten-100, but they have not been imported into Russia yet.
There are separate drugs that create intolerance to alcohol - âEsperalâ, âTetauramâ, âLidevinâ. With their simultaneous administration with alcoholic beverages, a person develops nausea, vomiting, and headache. A rapid heartbeat is observed. With the help of such drugs, a blockade is made.
Sequence of actions for home treatment for alcoholism
If a woman drinks, and her husband managed to persuade her to give up addiction, his help will be required. In this case, hospitalization is not necessary. But rehabilitation will take a long time. All drinks containing alcohol are cleaned from the house. It can not be bought at the request of his wife.
A husband should not keep her company. You must avoid going on a visit. For the husband, the husband creates a period of complete isolation from others. It is necessary to temporarily abandon any guests who may come with alcohol. The rooms are aired daily. Fresh air must constantly flow into the brain cells.
During treatment for alcoholism, a woman should not experience stress, shock, any negative emotions. All home scandals are prohibited. At the same time, the narcologist appoints the necessary medicines and additional folk remedies.
Can a woman drink wine
Even if a woman drinks only wine, this does not mean that she will not become an alcoholic. In the initial stage, most ladies are sure that a glass of a light alcohol-containing drink will not cause addiction. But this is an erroneous opinion. Indeed, many women drink only wine or liquors. For those who can stop on time and drink only periodically and infrequently, it is safe. But such ladies are still at risk.
A woman can drink 200-400 ml of wine a day for dinner. After a few years, there is a desire to drink during the lunch break. Over time, the desire to drink a little appears in the morning. This is justified by a hangover. After drinking, a woman feels better. Attacks of insomnia appear, and the lady pours wine already at night "for a good sleep." This morning hangover is the first sign of alcoholism.
Then, alcohol begins to occupy an increasing place in the life of a woman. She becomes indifferent to others, even close people. At least without a bottle of wine she can no longer work. Health problems begin. A woman loses attractiveness and rapid aging of the body is observed. This is primarily reflected on the face.
Women can drink a small amount of alcohol if they stop on time. A glass of wine, a couple of glasses of vodka or 100 grams of cognac will not harm your health if you drink less often. At the first signs of a craving for alcohol, a woman needs to sharply limit herself in drinking alcohol. If she is not going to give up wine at all, then at least it is necessary to interrupt its use for some time.
Clinic treatment
A woman who drinks wine daily and in large quantities, which is already âattachedâ to alcohol, is diagnosed with an âalcoholicâ. Despite the fact that she consumes light alcohol-containing drinks, the essence of the problem does not change from this. A woman becomes addicted to alcohol, and she cannot cope with this habit on her own. Problems begin in the family, depression appears, and health is impaired.
The treatment of alcoholics is successfully carried out in specialized clinics using a range of therapeutic measures. They include:
- drug treatment;
- purification of a poisoned alcoholic organism;
- psychological help.
During therapy, a woman learns to overcome the craving for alcohol. Psychologists help to understand that life problems can be dealt with even without alcohol. The effectiveness of therapy depends on the degree of desire of a woman to get rid of craving for alcohol. Moreover, any methods of pressure or threat are completely excluded.
Alternative methods from alcoholism
How to quit drinking a woman using folk methods? There is an ancient and very effective remedy - green bugs. Tincture is made of them. From 15-30 pieces of insects are taken, which are filled with 500 ml of vodka. The liquid is infused for 2 to 3 days.
Then the tincture is given to the alcoholic. For the disappearance of craving for alcohol, 50 grams of the drug is enough. The only problem is that finding and catching the right amount of green bugs is very problematic.
Another original way is to let the alcoholic eat a dish of dung mushrooms. By themselves, they are absolutely harmless.But when mushrooms are consumed simultaneously with alcohol, signs of poisoning appear. This effect will last for several days. This will help a woman at least get out of hard drinking.
Not to be cured of alcohol addiction, but ordinary green tea helps to significantly reduce it. This method can be used even by a pregnant woman who drinks. But the method does not give quick results. A woman should drink at least 4 cups of drink per day. After 1-2 months, the need for alcohol will decrease significantly.
Self-help groups
How to quit drinking alcohol on your own woman? For this there are mutual assistance groups. Or a woman may join a society of anonymous alcoholics. There are no specialists in self-help groups to get rid of addiction. In an anonymous society, group members simply receive the necessary moral support and motivation for sobriety.
Women alcoholics can chat with people who have already been cured or are on this path. After regular visits to such groups and societies, patients are inspired by other people's examples. As a result, a woman has a desire to resist addiction.
The Alcoholics Anonymous program consists of twelve steps. Each of them is a recognition of a new problem, which a lot of people drink. Narcologists are skeptical of such societies. Nevertheless, many women and men were able to achieve a stable result of a sober lifestyle. But this sometimes takes years.
You can defeat addiction to alcohol in only one way - completely abandon alcohol. But for this, the spouse and children of the drinking woman will have to stock up with enormous patience and maintain unlimited love for her. Only in this case she will understand how much she needs her family and friends. Then the woman herself will try to get rid of alcoholism.