What to do if you are addicted to alcohol

Drinking seems to have become the default way of emotional communication in this society. Alcohol is present in daily communication on various occasions, whether it is class reunions, company gatherings, company exchanges, etc. Over time, you will gradually become addicted to drinking. In fact, a little alcohol can make you happy, but too much alcohol can harm your body, so you still need to quit drinking. However, once you become addicted, it is difficult to quit. This article introduces several methods to quit drinking. Let’s take a look.

1. Change your lifestyle habits. You should maintain a good habit of drinking at work or in your daily life. You should not drink whatever you should or shouldn't drink, and you should establish a more regular drinking habit. Know your alcohol tolerance and keep it in moderation.

2. Replace wine with tea. Chinese people are used to drinking tea, which is beneficial to human health in many ways. It is also a good way to cultivate your love for tea, cultivate your sentiments, and regulate your body.

3 Take it step by step, make a plan for yourself, compare your previous drinking habits and alcohol consumption, and reduce the amount on the original basis. For example, if you used to drink ten bottles of beer or white wine or red wine a day, now reduce it to seven or eight bottles. After a week, continue to reduce the amount. Up to healthy drinking amounts.

4 If we are suffering from an illness and must stop drinking immediately, then we must not drink a drop of alcohol. Collect and throw away all the alcohol in your home, leaving no room for yourself, and tell friends or relatives who often drink with you that you are quitting drinking and please don't disturb them. All social engagements have to be turned down. Understand that although interpersonal relationships at work are important, physical health is the most important.

5. During the period of quitting drinking, you should keep exercising or keeping fit. It is best to go outdoors to climb mountains, swim, run, etc. Exercise promotes the body's metabolism, sweats to detoxify, and can quickly restore the body to normal condition.

6. Eat a balanced diet. You can ask your family or yourself to prepare a light diet, eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Regulate the intestines and allow the stomach to recover and rest. Massage your stomach regularly to lose excess fat and get rid of beer belly.

7 You can concentrate on doing what you want to do, write down your unfulfilled goals or wishes, and start to do them. When your attention is focused on doing things, you will not think about drinking. Even if you occasionally feel greedy, you must learn to control yourself and drink some water or juice.

8. Be prepared to have firm determination and tenacious perseverance. Because drinking makes the body dependent on alcohol, it takes some time for the body to adjust, maybe a month or even half a year. But as long as you persist, you will be able to quit. It all depends on how determined you are and whether you are firm. You need to learn to divert your attention, spend more time with your family, go out for activities, or even travel. Once you have a clear goal, you will succeed as long as you stick to it. Once your body is no longer dependent on alcohol, you won’t be addicted to a few drinks in the future and you will be able to completely control yourself.