Female alcoholism is the result of a number of different causes, which, in turn, are closely intertwined with the causes of male alcoholism, which gives grounds, in general, to equate the provoking factors. Meanwhile, female alcoholism has one extremely important distinctive feature in this comparison. Our article today is about what this difference is, about the stages of alcoholism and the features of its treatment in women.

Causes of female alcoholism

Returning to what we started, we note that the difference between female and male alcoholism stated above is that its basis in women is emotional and psychological, which determines its characteristics. When even a small amount of alcohol gets into our body (and more specifically, into our brain), it has a corresponding effect, which in particular affects the neurotransmitter system. Against the background of this effect, drinking alcohol is accompanied by euphoria, relaxation and general calm. It is precisely the listed features of the impact that in the overwhelming majority of cases determine the desire to use this particular remedy to distract from problems and for relaxation. Considering that women are more flexible psychologically, their ability to skillfully balance between states of brain activation due to alcohol and depression is determined, which in particular relates to the doses consumed.

Delving into the reasons against which female alcoholism develops, we can make a comprehensive generalization into two main categories for all factors that serve as their basis, in particular these are psychological and physical reasons. Let's take a closer look at these options.

• Psychological reasons:
• The predisposition of women on an emotional level to solve problems associated with the state against a background of stress without the involvement of strangers. Here, in particular, we can consider the almost usual way of relieving stress through “get-togethers” with friends, which, in turn, are almost traditionally accompanied by drinking alcohol (seeing a doctor, as is clear, is excluded; a problem of one kind or another is solved at the specified social and everyday level ).
• Increased level stress load, which generally falls on the female body in certain conditions.
• High level the importance of social factors and society as a whole. In this case, it means the acceptance of certain forced positions to which certain life circumstances predispose, as well as the role that a woman adheres to against their background. Because of this, in turn, an excess load arises, which a woman is often unable to adequately bear. As an example, we can cite a situation in which, based on the prevailing model of behavior in society, a woman cannot show her weakness because of the “wrongness” of such behavior. As a result, the load becomes excessive, and an easy path to relaxation helps to get rid of it, which, as is clear, goes through alcohol.
• The existing model of a woman’s perception of other female representatives who drink alcohol is hostility towards them. Because of this internal contradiction, reinforced by other accompanying factors, everyday drunkenness among women has a hidden form. Because of this situation, additional stress arises, which, this time, is associated with the need to hide one’s own addiction. Such a vicious circle leads not only to an increase in the woman’s general stress state, but also to the fact that alcohol begins to be consumed in even larger quantities.
• Physical reasons:
• less water in a woman’s body, due to which the concentration of alcohol in it is higher;
• smaller muscle mass, due to which severe intoxication occurs;
• achieving the required antidepressant result by drinking less alcohol, resulting in the formation of an illusory perception regarding the safety of this method of dealing with stress;
• increased degree of absorption of ethanol, caused by hormonal characteristics inherent in the female body.

In general, continuing to consider the causes of female alcoholism, we cannot help but dwell on some of its other, no less important features. So, for example, the first of them is that the loss of loved ones is perceived by a woman much more deeply (this applies to such examples as, for example, divorce, loss of a child, etc.). Against the backdrop of this kind of stress, women seek to escape reality using improvised means, which, as is clear, is considered alcohol. Next is the awareness of some “underrealization”, missed opportunities, family troubles and the general way of life (suspicions about the husband’s mistress, the passage of time and the passing of youth, sacrificing a career for the current role of a housewife, etc.).

An equally common reason for female alcoholism is career. Having completely devoted herself to the role of a successful businesswoman, a woman, meanwhile, loses an equally important role - the role of a happy woman and mother, in other words, against the backdrop of success in her professional activities, her personal life suffers, which can also lead to the subsequent formation of addiction to drug use alcoholic drinks, due to which this kind of inferiority is muffled. Inferiority is considered both in the context of the general way of life and in the context of considering oneself as an individual, which in both cases aggravates the essence of the problem.

An equally significant role is given to problems of other social scales. In particular, this is a certain specificity of professional activity and the difficulties that accompany it, these are the financial difficulties that, for one reason or another, a woman has to face, these are, in the end, the features of the initially laid and reinforced foundations in terms of education and upbringing. A common problem with the listed options is the presence of drinking men in any of the woman’s social circles. At particular risk, oddly enough, are also women in leadership positions (which we have already discussed in the context of the definition of businesswomen), as well as women in similar positions in companies directly involved in the production of alcoholic beverages or in their sale. The presence of certain nervous diseases, as well as mental illnesses, attitudes towards criminal activity or prostitution - all this also causes the formation of an addiction to alcohol in women.

Regardless of the examples that readers themselves can add to the listed options, the relevance of the problem of female alcoholism, unfortunately, will not decrease, and any of the factors considered can play a leading role in the formation of such addiction. Based on approximate statistical data, it is known that female alcoholism, especially in recent years, is considered a rather serious problem. Again, based on these data, it is known that about 25% of women who drink alcohol do so systematically, and 45% of women even drink alcohol during binge periods. In approximately 4% of cases, women drink alcohol periodically (“on occasion”) and about 28% of the total number of drinkers balance within periods of abstinence, alternating with binge drinking (we can also talk about daily drinking). It seems that there is little point in focusing readers’ attention on the fact that such figures seem at least frightening.

Features of female alcoholism

Despite the presence of general parallels with male alcoholism, female alcoholism, of course, has a number of its own characteristics, and although we discussed some of them a little higher, it would not be amiss to reveal the issue concerning them in more detail.

First of all, the point here is the peculiarities of women's addiction to alcohol. Thus, in particular, it is known that full-fledged dependence and corresponding addiction to alcohol - all this develops in women much faster than in men. So, if in order to obtain the status of an alcoholic a man needs to drink alcohol regularly for a period of 7 to 10 years, then addiction in women, which causes subsequent dependence, occurs much faster - about 5 years.

What is noteworthy is that the symptoms of alcoholism in women begin to develop so rapidly that treatment due to this feature is associated with a number of difficulties. Based on such a rapid addiction to alcohol in the female body, it is not surprising that the effect on the state of the body also occurs in a more pronounced and rapid form. Among the most common pathologies relevant for female alcoholics are various pathologies of the pancreas and liver.

Due to the influence of alcohol, a woman loses the ability to behave adequately, as a result of which she is assigned the status of a cheeky person, which, in turn, leads to the consolidation of another side that characterizes a woman no less clearly - commitment to promiscuity. Due to the lack of necessary hygiene of this type of relationship, certain sexually transmitted diseases, as well as diseases, become frequent companions of alcoholism genitourinary system. Based on a number of data concerning medical studies regarding alcoholic women, it was revealed that only 10% of them can “boast” of a normal state of the functions of the gonads. As for the rest of the women, here the picture in a certain direction is not only depressing, but also irreversible. In particular, we are talking about motherhood, or more precisely, about the inability to do so. This limitation is due to the fact that, against the background of alcohol abuse, women experience degeneration of ovarian tissue into adipose tissue, resulting in loss of reproductive function.

But that's not all. No less serious consequences are caused by female alcoholism in terms of the gradual development of mental disorders, and these disorders are only intensified under the influence of alcohol consumed by a woman. Changes also affect character traits, which manifest themselves in hysteria and nervousness, selfishness and aggressiveness. Significantly earlier in women (compared to men) with alcoholism, encephalopathy develops, which causes further personality degradation and the development of dementia.

Female alcoholism: stages

Alcoholism develops in accordance with certain stages, in accordance with them there is a transition from a period of minimal dependence, in which doses of alcohol consumption are small, to a period of absolute loss of self-control, within which alcohol consumption is accompanied by personality disintegration in combination with actual somatic pathologies. Let us highlight specific stages of the process of alcoholization, and note that in their consideration we are talking about already formed alcoholism, in which, accordingly, there is already a dependence on alcohol.

First stage consists of loss of control over the dosage of alcohol. In everyday life, this pattern of alcohol consumption is called “ignorance of the limit/norm.” Basically, intoxication has a fairly pronounced form during each episode of alcohol consumption, while concomitant psychoneurological disorders of one type or another are absent at this stage, and, as a rule, a certain self-criticism remains. Meanwhile, regardless of the severity of the situation within this stage, not every woman is ready to admit the fact that she is simply drinking herself to death.

Second phase characterized by the formation of a hangover or withdrawal syndrome. This is due to the fact that a certain kind of changes have already occurred in the body against the background of alcohol abuse, and changes on a very significant scale, such that as a result of which tolerance to ethanol has increased, and therefore in order to achieve the usual state of intoxication with the accompanying consequences, it is necessary to large dose of alcohol. As a result, the higher the dose, the more intense the poisoning caused by acetaldehyde becomes, and this, in turn, causes an even more severe form of intoxication of the body.

Based on the actual processes of this stage, characteristic changes occur in a woman’s appearance, in particular they consist in the development of puffiness of the face and redness of the skin, lips become swollen, and eyes take on the appearance of slits. Also, purple spots or bluish spots appear on the skin, bruises form under the eyes, the eyes may shine, but at the same time there is a general unhealthy appearance. A drinking woman stops taking care of herself, her hair is tangled and greasy. Due to the rapid disappearance of fatty tissue while drinking alcohol, women’s legs, arms and shoulders lose their inherent smoothness in movement, and excessive muscularity develops due to this type of loss.

It should be noted that the appearance of a woman who abuses alcohol changes not only quite quickly, but also irrevocably; she literally becomes decrepit day after day. Again, women suffer from the effects of alcohol on the female body and hair, which begins to fall out and turn gray quite early, as well as teeth - they, in turn, crumble greatly. In addition, shortness of breath becomes a frequent accompaniment of female alcoholism, and, as one can understand, corresponding, negative changes in character appear. It should also be noted here that the listed changes are relevant to the second stage, which is characterized by a greater degree of severity of the course, which, accordingly, complicates the subsequent treatment of female alcoholism at this stage.

Concerning third stage, then here alcohol affects almost everything, from emotional manifestations to physiological manifestations. The main symptom corresponding to this stage of female alcoholism is binge drinking.

Female beer alcoholism

This type of alcoholism in most cases is perceived by our fellow citizens as a matter of course, moreover, as a normal and safe phenomenon that has nothing in common with alcoholism. Meanwhile, this is not at all the case, and in this section we will briefly explain why, also highlighting the main symptoms, stages and features of beer alcoholism in women.

The formation of an addiction to beer usually begins with a standard scenario in which low-alcohol drinks are used as a means of relaxation. We can only talk about one bottle a day, however, due to the apparent harmlessness of this method of relaxation, beer is consumed daily.

Thus, drinking one or two bottles of this type of alcohol per day, a woman does not feel any special changes in her own body, nor does she feel the danger associated with drinking beer. All that accompanies drinking alcohol is euphoria and a certain feeling of intoxication. As in any similar scheme (take, for example, drug addiction), the sensations experienced during intoxication are fixed in the brain, and this is also accompanied by the emergence of a desire to repeat these sensations again and again. At this stage, it is advisable to consider the transition to the next stage of alcoholism. According to the same scheme and for the same reason, the doses of alcohol taken are gradually increased, reaching about several liters per day. In the future, there is a risk of subsequently increasing the dosage or switching to more “serious” drinks, because beer does not provide the opportunity to achieve the desired effect in the same volume. Meanwhile, as you can see, it is beer that acts as a kind of springboard for alcoholism as such.

The addiction to beer in women (as well as in men) develops imperceptibly, and the addiction manifests itself much faster than in cases of drinking other types of alcohol. For the most part, the basis for this is the attractive taste characteristics, as well as the already noted imaginary harmlessness attributed to beer in comparison with other types of alcohol.

As for the symptoms accompanying beer alcoholism, they are for the most part similar to the symptoms that appear when drinking another type of alcohol. Let us highlight a number of signs on the basis of which a preliminary diagnosis of “beer alcoholism” is made:

• beer is consumed by a woman in quantities exceeding 1 liter per day;
• within the framework of the so-called “sober” periods, a woman becomes angry and aggressive;
• disruption of events and meetings during which it was planned to drink beer leads to severe anger and irritability;
• headaches become common;
• beer acts as a kind of stimulant that ensures a woman’s normal mood;
• during the daytime, drowsiness is noted, while at night, on the contrary, insomnia is relevant;
• Without the need to drink beer, a woman cannot rest and relax normally.

As for the external manifestations that accompany beer alcoholism, they are similar to the symptoms already discussed earlier and are as follows:

• constant weakness and lethargy;
• puffiness;
• untidiness;
• cyanosis of the lips, swelling of the lips (explained by the increased load placed on the kidneys);
• disproportionate thinness lower limbs;
• early aging of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles on it, as well as early aging of the skin.

In addition, due to significant volumes of beer consumption, women become masculine, which is accompanied by characteristic symptoms. In particular, this is a change in figure in accordance with the specified sign, a “beer mustache,” and a deepening of the voice. Hair may also begin to grow in the face or chest area.

The accelerated pattern of the process of destruction of the female body by alcohol is determined by the characteristics of natural female enzymes, which differ from male enzymes in their own activity in terms of the breakdown of alcohol and its deactivation.

Among the physiological manifestations of the symptoms of beer alcoholism, the following points can be distinguished:

• decreased fertility;
• depression;
• development of chronic diseases relevant to internal organs (kidneys, heart, liver, etc.);
• development of diseases of the nervous system.

Due to disruption of tissue nutrition in the body, as well as damage to small nerves by alcohol, a woman’s intelligence gradually decreases, memory loss occurs and, ultimately, dementia develops. Interest in everything that happens around is lost, and the main goal of existence (not life, but existence) becomes getting, in one way or another, the next and next portion of beer.

As for the psychological symptoms relevant to beer alcoholism, here women face problems in the form of internal psychological soul-searching and depression, they also become moody and tearful. Among other things, the maternal instinct decreases, any desire to take care of the family also disappears, which, again, is dictated by new goals in a woman’s life. Against the background of beer alcoholism, absolute degradation of personality develops, within which understanding of one’s own situation is lost.

To say that female alcoholism is incurable is, of course, incorrect. Meanwhile, it can be quite difficult to change a person’s perception regarding his or her established belief that alcohol is an effective means of dealing with severe forms of anxiety, as well as with various adversities in one or another area of ​​life. It is also difficult to change the attitude of patients towards their own condition and to convince them of the need for treatment of alcoholism due to its established relevance, which is not always recognized by patients.

In a situation where a person (in our case, a woman, although this certainly applies to men as well) feels that drinking alcohol leads to relief, it can be argued that there is already a real problem with alcohol. If alcohol consumption develops into a habit, this, accordingly, also determines the relevance of the problem. And, finally, when there is a feeling that there is not enough alcohol (in one form or another) to ensure normal and adequate well-being, then we are no longer talking about just a problem, but about alcoholism as such. It is the awareness of the problem, regardless of the scale of its relevance, that is the main step in the treatment of alcoholism.

Returning to treatment, we repeat that the disease, namely alcoholism, can be treated, but you need to start treatment as early as possible. The point, as the reader was able to understand, is the rapid progression of degradation against the background of alcoholism in women, not to mention other related problems. Separately, the emotional degree of involvement of a woman is also taken into account, this also includes dependence on the current opinion of the environment, self-hypnosis. Again, the lack of particular discrimination in sexual relations, which is eliminated by alcohol, also does not add attractiveness to the overall picture of alcoholism. By the way, during the period of so-called “enlightenment” (time without drinking alcohol, a pause in the form of a state of sobriety), a woman, delving into the peculiarities of her own behavior during the period of alcoholic euphoria and oblivion, is usually faced with a pronounced feeling of guilt, bordering on self-destruction, which , in turn, provokes a subsequent return to alcoholic libations for relief. Thus, without assistance in the form of appropriate treatment, a woman is simply forced to be in such a vicious and vicious circle.

In general, methods of treating female alcoholism can be called traditional. In particular, this is treatment in a drug treatment center, coding, aversive therapy, and psychocorrection. It is also possible to use methods traditional treatment, homeopathic medicines, dietary supplements. Moreover, in some cases, a combination of methods is possible, based on which there is a high probability of achieving successful results. Let's look at some treatment methods alcohol addiction among women.

Coding and common methods of combating female alcoholism

Coding determines either the provision of a certain psychological impact, or the formation of a ban on drinking alcohol through a conditioned reflex that arises as a response to the current disulfiram-ethanol reaction. It is also possible to combine a psychotherapeutic method with a certain medicinal effect on the woman’s body.

Regardless of whether we are talking about a suggestion session or a medicinal procedure, coding for alcoholism is initially based on communication with the patient, as well as on compiling an anamnesis of the disease we are considering. In some cases, you may also need data obtained by interviewing relatives in certain areas.

Regardless of the coding method, the patient’s consent to it is a prerequisite for its implementation. Before the procedure, the doctor explains all those points that are relevant in it, the emphasis is placed not only on a possible positive result, but also on what consequences and complications may occur during coding. Also, before coding, the patient must avoid drinking alcohol for a certain period of time; the duration of such a period can range from 2-5 days to 2 weeks.

The duration of the coding period is determined individually, taking into account the medical history and characteristics of the patient’s condition; in general, coding is possible for a period from one month to five years.

Torpedo. This coding method involves intravenous administration of a prolonged form of disulfiram. If a woman begins to drink alcohol after this, the gradual release of disulfiram will provoke a sharp and immediate formation of a corresponding reaction, in which medical assistance cannot be avoided. The treatment of female alcoholism, reviews of which relate to this method, is very contradictory in terms of its effectiveness; there are many negative opinions about it. Thus, in the West it has not been used for a long time due to the fragility of the result, as well as due to the serious harm it causes to patients on a psychological level. However, there is also no need to talk about the lack of effectiveness, because the method is quite suitable for its implementation.

Dovzhenko's method. This method is the very first in coding; it involves influencing the patient through his consciousness. Initially, the psychotherapeutic effect occurs within the framework of group therapy, then it is provided on an individual basis, for which both psychological and physical measures are used.

Esperal. In this case, either Esperal gel is administered (parenterally - injections that prevent their entry into the gastrointestinal tract), or a special type of tablet is sewn in. Disulfiram, which acts as an active substance, is slowly released when drinking alcohol, provokes a corresponding reaction from the body, against the background of which a negative attitude towards alcohol is formed in patients. The method is easy to implement and quite in demand; in addition, its positive side is its long-term effectiveness (up to 5 years). The method is good for those patients who have successfully endured a period of sobriety pre-established by the doctor as a measure of preparation for the procedure. Esperal can also be taken in the form of tablets, but although this method is the simplest, in this case it is very easy to fail in the systematic use of them, as well as in drinking alcohol.

Hypnosis. This method in the treatment of alcoholism represents a variety of variants of the author's hypnosis techniques. Their goal is based on introducing the patient into a controlled state of hypnosis, in which bringing him to a borderline state is accompanied by instilling in him thoughts of negative content regarding alcoholism while simultaneously forming a negative attitude towards any type of alcoholic beverages.

Aversive therapy, namely, it implies the listed coding options, is often accompanied by a number of additional problematic issues. For example, patients often develop various phobias, they also develop fears regarding fermentation products, and they also develop fears regarding skin contact with any liquids that contain alcohol.

Another disadvantage of these measures is the treatment of the manifestations of the disease, but not the impact on the causes that provoked it. Considering this feature, in the treatment of alcoholism it is preferable to use any of these methods as initial stage treatment, due to which it will be possible to ensure recovery for a certain time normal operation the body as a whole, and also to give the patient the opportunity to take a sober (literal and figurative) approach to understanding her own life.

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I recently learned some unpleasant news: one of my friends passed away, not being old at all. I always liked this woman: pretty, well-groomed, smart. And suddenly this ending. It turns out that recently she became so addicted to alcohol that it ultimately caused her death.

Women are the future of our nation. They are destined by nature to continue the human race. Will such women be able to give birth to a healthy child? It has been proven that in 40% of cases, regular drinkers give birth to children with various mental disabilities or physical developmental defects.

It has been calculated that 26% of women in Russia regularly drink alcohol. Of these, 43% live in periods of heavy drinking, 4% do not drink alcohol regularly, and 27% alternate between daily drinking and periods of abstinence from alcohol. And these data change every year, and for the worse.

A man who drinks alcohol every day becomes dependent after 2-3 years. For a woman, this period is shortened to 6 months, sometimes two months is enough.

A girl’s first acquaintance with alcohol occurs in a family where the child sees his parents drinking alcohol before reaching adulthood.

Alcohol abuse leads to premature aging. A 30-year-old woman who drinks looks 10-15 years older, and a 40-year-old woman turns into an old woman.

The life expectancy of women alcoholics is 15–20 years shorter and the causes of death are acute cardiovascular failure, poisoning with alcohol surrogates and suicide.

Causes of female alcoholism

Where does the craving for alcohol begin? As a rule, drinking begins to drown out one’s mental wounds after severe emotional stress, which are associated with loneliness, lack of work, loss of a loved one, betrayal.

Women who have a low social status, lack of profession, parents' drunkenness. The latter can also be explained by genetic predisposition and everyday customs, when a child in childhood saw only drunken parents. This is the way of life the girl considers to be the norm in her later life.

Often addiction is formed as a result of frequent drinking for appetite, to relieve fatigue, and sometimes to fill one’s leisure time “with nothing to do.”

Realizing that society has a negative attitude towards her lifestyle, many of them begin to drink alcohol at home, alone. The feeling of loneliness further aggravates her situation; the amount of alcohol she drinks increases each time. Women cover up the lack of any passion in life, laziness, and feelings of need for someone by drinking.

Men, as a rule, drink in company, women prefer to drink alone, so that no one knows or blames.

From a physiological point of view, rapid dependence on alcohol occurs for the following reasons:

• As a rule, a woman is smaller in height and weight than a man. Her body contains less water. This means that per unit mass of its weight there are b O greater concentration and quantity of alcohol, so the degree of intoxication will be greater than that of a man, even if they drank the same amount.
• The hormonal characteristics of the female body contribute to the rapid absorption of alcohol into the blood.
• Pathological craving for alcohol increases more against the background of premenstrual syndrome.
• A woman remains in control of the situation longer than a man, and therefore she thinks that she can always stop drinking.
• The consequences (hangover) are much milder than in men and develop later.

Personality characteristics of a drinking woman

Women of the following type are predisposed to chronic alcoholism:

• those prone to depression, with an unstable psyche, dependent on circumstances, suffering from neurotic disorders, hysteria and insomnia;
• sexually preoccupied or having problems in the intimate sphere;
• infantile women;
• the following professions: saleswomen in open markets (to keep warm in winter), women construction workers, catering workers.

Stages of chronic alcoholism

• Initial stage characterized by constant consumption of alcohol and an increase in the amount drunk and a craving for a new portion. At this stage, there are already episodes of memory loss. As a rule, the initial signs of the disease may not be noticed - women try to hide the fact of use so as not to be blamed for it.
• Expanded stage. The pathological craving for alcohol increases even more, and the dose of alcohol increases due to tolerance to alcohol. A hangover appears - a withdrawal syndrome, which is manifested by the appearance of a headache, trembling throughout the body, a feeling of thirst, fever or chills, and mood swings.

At this stage, personal and emotional changes appear, irritability, isolation, tearfulness, selfishness towards others appear, and the sense of responsibility disappears. She may no longer fulfill her maternal and family responsibilities and loses interest in work. Over time, this can lead to loss of family, job, and deprivation of motherhood. A woman begins to lead a dependent lifestyle. Her appearance becomes unkempt, her facial skin becomes wrinkled, her hair turns grey, her teeth crumble. An organic personality disorder sets in.

• Final stage characterized by a complete loss of control over the situation, amnesia occurs more and more often and for a longer period of time. Intelligence decreases, the woman is not interested in anything other than alcohol. Various diseases of internal organs develop, most often from the liver, various injuries are possible, and psychomotor disorders may appear.

Symptoms of psychomotor disorders can be expressed in difficulty, slowdown in the performance of motor acts (hypokinesia), complete immobility (akinesia), as well as polar opposite manifestations - motor agitation or inadequate movements and actions.

It's very scary when a woman is able alcohol intoxication commits an accident or criminal offense.

Consequences

Excessive and regular consumption of alcoholic beverages in women leads to premature aging, the appearance of various somatic diseases and often disability as a result of injuries. This often causes death.

The most common diseases are:

• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver - cirrhosis and liver cancer, Mallory-Weiss syndrome (superficial ruptures of the mucous membrane of the abdominal esophagus and cardia of the stomach, accompanied by recurrent vomiting and bleeding);
• and thrombophlebitis;
• alcoholic dementia (dementia);
• alcoholic polyneuropathy, in which the function of multiple peripheral nerves is simultaneously impaired;
• atrophic processes in the cerebellum;
• disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
• kidney diseases of alcoholic etiology, chronic bronchitis and prolonged pneumonia, etc.

Can female alcoholism be cured?

They believe that alcoholism is incurable. But one can argue with this. To recover from alcoholism, the main and important condition is necessary: ​​the woman herself must want to free herself from this addiction. But this requires the support of loved ones and strong motivation.

How to treat, where to start? First you need to get out of the binge. Doctors and narcologists will help you on how to do this correctly. You should definitely consult with them. It is not at all necessary to go to a reception with a drunk person. Consultations regarding treatment may be made without his knowledge to the next of kin or other interested parties.

Further therapy is treatment with medications that create an aversion to alcohol. Infusions will help medications medicinal herbs:, St. John's wort, fireweed (), hellebore water, lovage root, etc. There will be another article about herbal treatment of alcoholism, so as not to miss it, subscribe to blog updates.

The next step is psychotherapy. Her task is to change the attitude towards her condition and the reason that led the woman to alcohol addiction. Tact and support from loved ones is essential here.

Of course, in order to put a psychological barrier against alcohol, sometimes it is necessary to encode with the help of hypnosis and psychotherapy, and to fix it against alcoholism. And in parallel, treatment of pathology of internal organs is required.

Alcoholism is a chronic incurable disease that is in remission. How long it can last depends on the patient himself, his attitude towards his illness. Remission can last a month, a year, several years, or maybe the rest of your life. Everything depends directly on the woman herself.

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Stages of alcoholism in women

Woman is the foundation of society. She is the one who builds a family, raises children and remains the founder of relationships. Understanding this fact leads to a serious public outcry caused by female alcoholism.

Statistics confirm that in recent years the spread of this disease among the weaker half of humanity has reached frightening proportions. The problem of female alcoholism is complicated by the fact that most members of society consider such addiction shameful. If a man nevertheless seeks treatment under pressure from loved ones and relatives, then the fair sex is forced to hide their illness for a long time.

Thus, female alcoholism is hidden under the guise of external well-being due to public censure. Relatives and friends of the patient rarely turn to doctors, trying to hide the shameful truth. This leads to disastrous consequences.

Timely detection and determination of the stage of female alcoholism with subsequent treatment is the key to recovery and return to normal life. This should be remembered when the first symptoms of the disease appear.

Features of female alcoholism

This disease is accompanied by:

• abnormal addiction to alcohol;
• systematic drinking of alcohol;
• subsequent damage to brain tissue and internal organs.

Occasional alcohol consumption is not considered a disease. The problem arises when the craving for alcohol gets out of control - a woman begins to abuse such drinks.

Female alcoholism has several stages. The initial course of the disease is invisible to the patient and others. A relatively safe dosage of alcohol for a woman is 50 ml of a 40-50% alcohol solution. The liver processes this amount without consequences. However, when the specified dose of alcohol is systematically introduced into the blood, a small part of it penetrates the brain. Alcohol irritates opioid receptors, which leads to addiction.

The main danger of the disease is that it develops gradually. It is not always possible to determine where the norm ends and the pathological disorder begins.

The transition to new stages of female alcoholism is accompanied by an increase in the amount of alcohol consumed. Toxic damage to the liver, brain, kidneys, and heart leads to irreversible structural changes and increased intoxication.

Reasons for the formation of addiction

The causes of female alcoholism are divided into two large groups: psychological and physical. The former determine the addiction to alcohol itself, the development of addiction and its large-scale nature. The latter are the basis for the rapid formation of the disease.

Psychological reasons for excessive alcohol consumption in women include:

• High degree of importance of society and social factors. A modern woman has to live up to her role. This often leads to excessive stress. Today, showing your weakness is considered wrong, so the fair sex is forced to look for easy ways to relax.
• Condemnation and hostility from society towards women who drink. Unlike men, ladies do not receive sympathy and support. In most cases, they must hide their addiction and drink alcohol secretly. The course of the disease is aggravated by the need to keep secrets. Under the influence of stress, female alcoholism goes into a more serious stage with large quantities of alcohol.
• Emotional characteristics. Women in general are more prone to stress. In addition, ladies are genetically programmed to relieve tension without the involvement of strangers. The consequence of these features is the development of female alcoholism.

Physical causes of the disorder include:

• less muscle mass, as a result, a greater degree of intoxication;
• low water content in the body, respectively, increased concentration of alcohol in the blood;
• hormonal characteristics leading to accelerated absorption of ethanol;
• achieving an antidepressant effect with less alcohol.

Symptoms and signs of alcoholism in women

• Increased interest in alcohol, a strong desire to drink, regardless of the occasion.
• Categorical denial of the fact of alcohol abuse. Any comments from others are perceived as hostile.
• Increasing the amount of alcohol consumed. Gradually, the body loses the ability to recognize intoxication. Due to the destruction of brain tissue, certain stages of female alcoholism are characterized by the inability to achieve a state of euphoria with the same dose of alcohol.
• Loss of appetite, refusal of snacks while drinking.
• Lack of interest in past hobbies.
• Closedness, preferential communication with alcoholics.
• Behavior change. In advanced stages, female alcoholism is accompanied by the appearance of rudeness, abuse of obscene language, and hysteria.
• Decreased intellectual abilities and self-criticism.
• Irresponsibility, loss of interest in work, waste of all funds on alcoholic beverages.
• Drinking alone.
• The appearance of swelling and changes in facial skin color.
• Enlargement of the abdominal cavity due to cirrhosis of the liver and its growth.
• Tremor of the limbs.

The main stages of female alcoholism

• The first stage of female alcoholism is the formation of addiction. During this period, opioid receptors become accustomed to the breakdown products of ethanol. The first stage is the basis for psychological dependence and a persistent desire to drink. During this period, a woman seeks motivation for drinking alcohol, justifying herself with poor health, fatigue at work and other reasons. The presence of the first stage of female alcoholism can be determined by the following signs: loss of the gag reflex, intoxication from a smaller dose, consumption alcoholic drinks two to three times a week.
• The second stage is characterized by a feeling of discomfort in the absence of alcohol. Opioid receptors cause irritation in the brain, which indicates the presence of mental dependence. There are no structural changes in the tissues. Female alcoholism at this stage is characterized by constant drinking or binge drinking, resistance to alcohol increases six to ten times, insomnia and memory loss appear.
• The third stage of female alcoholism is irreversible structural changes in opioid receptors, the brain, and internal organs. Persistent addiction manifests itself by filling your entire life with alcohol consumption. Organ dysfunction occurs.

Consequences of alcoholism for women

The stages of female alcoholism transform into one another with tremendous speed. A persistent addiction forms almost at lightning speed. This leads to serious consequences, in particular to damage to internal organs or complete degradation.

Among the main risks of female alcoholism:

• alcoholic toxic encephalopathy with brain damage;
• damage to the nervous system (polyneuropathy), changes in the structure and dysfunction of peripheral nerves;
• delirium tremens;
• critical decrease in intellectual abilities, presence of mental disorders;
• toxic hepatitis, subsequent development of liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension and ascites;
• renal failure;
• irreversible damage to the pancreas, up to the development of pancreatitis and pancreatic necrosis;
• overdose and poisoning by ethanol breakdown products or surrogates;
• compression of the limbs as a result of loss of the ability to feel the body (poor circulation leads to tissue necrosis and the need for amputation);
• increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Is it possible to cure female alcoholism?

Alcoholism can only be cured if the patient himself decides to return to normal life. Often, under pressure from relatives, dependent people turn to a doctor, but treatment in this case does not give any result.

Since the disease is based on mental dependence, important factor healing is the desire of the alcoholic himself to give up the addiction. Pressure and threats will not help, you need to be patient and help your friend, mother, sister, wife realize your problem.

The treatment method and its focus depend on the stage of female alcoholism. As a rule, the patient is placed in a drug treatment hospital, where comprehensive measures are taken.

Any treatment is based on psychological support and psychotherapeutic assistance. It is important to find the true cause of addiction and solve the problem. Otherwise, the patient is likely to return to the addiction.

Among the common medicinal methods:

• detoxification therapy;
• coding;
• hemming;
• formation of aversion to alcohol with the help of special drugs;
• treatment of pathologies of internal organs.

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Stages of female alcoholism

Female alcoholism is a common disease that is difficult to treat. Dependence on alcoholic beverages develops faster among the fair sex than among men, and negatively affects the state of the body and psyche. Experts distinguish 4 stages of alcoholism in women, each of which has specific signs and symptoms.

Female alcoholism is a common disease that is difficult to treat.

Zero, or prodromal degree (domestic alcoholism), is characterized by the absence of addiction to alcohol. In this phase, the use of strong drinks occurs rarely; after intoxication, headache and feels weak. The next day, the woman suffers from a hangover, but there is no desire to drink again. At this stage, a person cannot drink a lot of alcohol, because... a gag reflex occurs. Therefore, drinking alcohol does not lead to long-term binge drinking.

At the zero stage, healing occurs quickly and does not require visiting a doctor. It is enough to cope with hangover syndromes on your own and use various home remedies and folk methods to remove intoxication from the body.

The first stage of female alcoholism is the period of emergence of addiction to alcohol-containing drinks. Alcohol consumption becomes regular, the gag reflex is gradually lost, and a woman only needs a small amount of alcohol to become intoxicated. When this phase is reached, a psychological dependence on alcohol begins to form, the brain ceases to resist the desire to drink, and the person is constantly looking for reasons and reasons for drinking alcohol.

Dependence on alcoholic beverages develops faster among the fair sex than among men, and negatively affects the state of the body and psyche.

At this stage, the following symptoms of the disease appear:

• nervous breakdowns, depression, uncontrollable outbursts of aggression, anxiety, increased irritability and anxiety;
• sleep disturbance;
• chronic headaches;
• fatigue and loss of strength;
• jumping blood pressure;
• decrease or loss of sexual activity.

In addition, violations of the labor regime often occur, misunderstandings arise in the family and problems in the team.

At the second stage of alcoholism, women develop a physiological dependence on alcohol, and there is a transition to more strong alcohol. During this period, regular drinking conditions are observed, and the body’s resistance to alcohol increases.

With a physical craving for alcohol-containing products, representatives of the fair sex cannot resist the desire to drink and constantly find reasons to drink strong drinks.

Symptoms characteristic of this stage of alcoholism:

• disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract;
• severe persistent headaches;
• fainting and short-term loss of consciousness;
• rare memory loss;
• frequent insomnia;
• tremor of the limbs;
• aggressive behavior;
• hypertension.

Four stages of chronic alcoholism in women

The female body, by its nature, is more resistant to alcohol addiction than the male one, but at the same time it is susceptible to one hundred percent and extremely stable addiction. For a long time, female alcoholism has been considered incurable. Alcoholism is not just a bad habit, it is a serious disease fraught with serious consequences for the female body and mental state.

45% of women in Russia drink daily, and 22% drink heavily. This is a scary statistic. But the most difficult thing is that about 80% of women who drink do not want to admit it and start treatment. Help often comes late, since female alcoholism occurs in hidden forms. Let us consider in detail the four stages of chronic alcoholism in women.

Beer alcoholism

It is with the consumption of beer that the process of the female body becoming accustomed to alcohol begins. The fermentation products contained in beer are converted into alcohols, which we know as “fusel oils”. The main component of beer is hops, a relative of cannabis, a drug banned in all developed countries.

Drinking beer stimulates an increase in female body estrogen, leading to a strong sexual desire. The consequences of beer alcoholism are breast and genitourinary cancer.

Beer alcoholism in women is very difficult to treat.

Symptoms of female alcoholism

Stages of the disease

At first everything looks innocent. A mug of beer or a glass of vodka, an intimate conversation with friends, inducing a state of joy and freedom. This is the prodromal stage of alcoholism; just one month is enough to move into the first stage.

The first stage of alcoholism is characterized by daily consumption of alcohol-containing drinks. So far, little by little, but with enviable regularity. As a result of drinking alcohol, depression increases and irritability increases. A woman is constantly looking for a reason to drink. The reflex associated with the rapid achievement of positive sensations is consolidated. There is a complete lack of awareness of one's own illness.

The second stage of alcoholism in women is characterized by a significant increase in cravings for alcohol. The woman switches to stronger drinks, and a strong withdrawal syndrome develops. The patient begins to lie to her family, and her physical condition noticeably deteriorates. Persistent headaches begin. A woman at this stage of alcoholism does not eat well. Personal degradation is progressing.

The third stage of alcoholism is already associated with regular binge drinking. A woman loses the ability to control herself and her body. The amount of alcohol consumed daily increases. At this stage of alcoholism, a woman begins to drink whatever comes to hand: cognac, vodka, alcohol, cologne, windshield cleaner. Those women who have reached stage 3 become practically incurable.

The fourth stage of alcoholism is characterized by the onset of alcoholic delirium, or delirium tremens. A woman’s body and psyche undergo irreversible changes. Most patients permanently settle in institutions for the treatment of alcoholism, as they pose a danger to the people around them.

Chronic alcoholism causes an irreparable blow to the entire body. First of all, he deals with the human brain. Alcohol breakdown products destroy nerve cells. A woman already in the second stage loses the ability to concentrate and develops memory lapses. Intelligence is compromised. It is female alcoholism that most quickly destroys the cerebral cortex. The kidneys and liver suffer no less. Multiple diseases, developing, lead to liver cirrhosis and chronic renal failure. Already at the first stage of chronic alcoholism, the cardiovascular system is exposed to harmful effects. The development of arterial hypertension begins. This is fraught with heart attacks or strokes, leading to sudden death. Immunity decreases and multiple chronic diseases develop.

Treatment of the disease

There is no need to believe the prevailing opinion that alcoholism in women is incurable. You just need to, without delay, contact specialized medical institutions.

With 1 degree alcoholism, the disease can only be treated with psychotherapeutic methods. You need to create positive motivation. It is recommended to change your lifestyle - do something that brings joy and satisfaction. This could be sports, breeding plants, animals, any kind of creativity.

Treatment of alcoholism of the 2nd degree requires strong motivation. Faith, love and clear setting of life goals will help here. With the support of specialists and loved ones, a woman herself is able to set herself up for a lifestyle without alcohol. The medications prescribed by the doctor will help the patient overcome all difficulties.

Treatment of alcoholism of the 3rd degree is possible only in a specialized closed medical institution. Typically, patients go there not of their own free will, but in a state of delirium or a deep hangover. In addition to complex treatment, placement in a clinic makes it possible to exclude further alcohol consumption.

Coding is widely used as a method of treating alcoholism in women. There are both psychotherapeutic methods (Dovzhenko, Shichko) and medications (“Torpedo”, “Esperal”). Some resort to hypnotic coding. The main thing is to come voluntarily, otherwise the therapy will not achieve the desired effect.

Women suffering from alcoholism should know that there is a way out of this vicious circle. You need to realize your illness, and help will definitely come.

Alcoholism is a dependence on alcoholic beverages (ethanol), which negatively affects the condition of the human body as a whole.

According to statistics, it takes a man about seven to ten years to become ethanol dependent, and only five years of regular use is needed for female alcoholism to develop. Signs in women, despite the transience of the process, will be less noticeable, and treatment will be long and difficult.

Features of addiction

Despite the fact that women are more resilient than men, they are more easily influenced by stress and the effects of addictions. In addition, signs of alcoholism in women appear much later, with less pronounced symptoms.

Stages of female alcoholism:

• Stage one is uncontrolled drinking. Denial of addiction, loss of gag reflex, drinking alcohol 2-3 times a week, state of intoxication after taking a small dose, formation of mental dependence on alcohol.
• Stage two - changes in the body that occur against the background of the formation of addiction, the appearance of a hangover syndrome, increased cravings for alcohol, consumption of drinks with a high degree of alcohol for a faster onset of alcohol intoxication. As a result, as the dose increases, the poisoning becomes more intense due to acetaldihyde entering the blood. Based on this process, noticeable changes occur in a woman’s appearance. The second stage is accompanied by the appearance of pseudo-binges, i.e. drinking alcohol for 3-4 days in a row, insomnia, short-term amnesia during the period of intoxication, and the formation of physical dependence on alcoholic beverages.
• Stage three is characterized by personality disintegration, i.e. complete degradation, dementia leading to dementia, amnesia, prolonged heavy drinking and, as a consequence, the appearance

Change in appearance of a drinking woman

If we are talking about the second and third stages of alcoholism, accompanied by binge drinking, identifying an ethanol-dependent woman will not be difficult. Unlike men, women are subconsciously afraid of being caught drunk. This is why alcoholics try to carefully hide their weakness. In addition, it is difficult for a woman to admit to herself and others that she has become one of those whom she herself once condemned and ignored.

Signs of alcoholism in women appear on the face very quickly. They include:

• Changes in complexion and skin, unhealthy blush, once pink skin takes on a gray, earthy tint, purple spots and bruises may appear from bursting capillaries. A painful shine, a thoughtless look, bags under the eyes, swelling of the eyelids.
• Untidy, unkempt hair. Tangled, dirty, greasy, with a pathological crust of dandruff on the scalp.
• Loss of teeth, blackening of teeth, formation of tartar and plaque.
• Wrinkles, tension in the frontal muscles, deepening of the nasolabial fold, thickening of the lips, widening of the nostrils, neck.

• angular figure, painful thinness.
• Bright, age-inappropriate makeup or a complete lack of signs of personal hygiene.
• Untidy, dirty, torn clothes.

Beer alcoholism

This type of alcoholism is perceived by many people as an absolutely safe phenomenon that has nothing to do with ethanol addiction. Women are addicted to beer drinks less often than men, but addiction usually develops unnoticed; many start with one or two bottles a day, using this drink for relaxation.

Signs of beer alcoholism in women are as follows:

• Drinking more than two bottles (1 liter) per day.
• Aggressive behavior accompanied by a depressed, depressed mood when sober.
• Frequent migraines, insomnia at night, weakness and drowsiness during the day.
• confidence in the impossibility of having a good rest and relaxation without drinking beer.

Beer alcoholism: signs in women. External symptoms

Women often experience a depressed, painful state, swelling of the lips, the appearance of bags under the eyes and wrinkles, dry and aging skin, thin legs, a large belly, and neglect.

Excessive consumption of beer changes a woman’s hormonal levels, her voice becomes rougher, hair growth appears in the area of ​​the nipples, chest, abdomen, and a black mustache appears above the upper lip. Long-term, binge use is fraught with infertility, depression, death of cells in the cerebral cortex, migraines, chronic kidney and heart diseases, and memory loss.

Addicts gradually lose interest in themselves and the world around them, striving only for the feeling of intoxication and another bottle of beer.

Treatment

Treatment is carried out in several stages:

1. Cleansing and restoring the body from the negative effects of alcohol half-life products.
2. Psychological assistance to addicts and their families.
3. Monitoring the patient's condition after hospital treatment.

Treatment is prescribed by a doctor and depends on individual indicators and the patient’s stage of addiction. Typically, medications are prescribed that cause alcohol intolerance, reduce desire, and alleviate In general, when proper treatment It is certainly possible to get rid of the disease.

Coding

This method is effective only for those who want to recover on their own. The process consists of injecting a woman with a drug that, under the influence of alcohol, begins to act like a poison, causing pain. During treatment, fearing pain from the drug, the woman learns to live without alcohol, gradually improving her life.

Bottom line

The signs of alcoholism in women on the face (the photos below show them) are especially noticeable. And it is worth saying that it is impossible to restore the freshness of your face and remove wrinkles after addiction treatment.

It is very important that after coding the patient is surrounded by people who don’t drink, supported by loved ones, convincing her that she needs to move on with her life, rethink her values ​​and find a job. Then alcoholism (we have already examined the signs in women) will certainly remain a thing of the past.

Explanations for the fact that drinking alcoholic beverages in modern society is the norm has not yet been found. The fact that this phenomenon must be combated is written not only in the medical literature, but also reported in all sources mass media. Against the backdrop of modern reality, female alcoholism is a serious problem in society.

This topic not only remained under discussion, but became even more relevant. The reason for this is the increase in the number of women who drink, despite the fact that the female body is more vulnerable, especially to the effects of alcohol. Representatives of the fairer sex, addicted to drinking, are much more difficult to persuade and it is very difficult to force them to go to specialized medical institutions.

Female alcoholism has become widespread in society, and it is becoming impossible to ignore this fact. It should be understood that this trend must be minimized, because it is women who play a decisive role in raising children and are responsible for the reproduction of healthy offspring. In addition, they ruin their own destinies. Therefore, we cannot close our eyes to what is happening.

Representatives of the fair half of humanity should be aware of the fact that alcoholism is a disease, as well as have a clear idea of ​​how to deal with it.

It will not be superfluous to know where the disease begins, what its main symptoms and signs are, and at what stage it is worth resorting to treatment.

What is female alcoholism

Female alcoholism is a serious disease characterized by physiological and psychological dependence on alcohol. The occurrence of the disease is caused by frequent consumption of alcohol-containing drinks. This entails the development of complications, often expressed as illnesses with an independent course.

In alcohol addicts, the liver and brain are most often affected; the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, genitourinary and nervous systems may be affected. And this applies to both women and men who drink.

The main difference between female and male alcoholism lies in its root cause. As a rule, most women start drinking when troubles arise: an unsuccessful personal life, troubles at work and other psycho-emotional experiences. In addition, alcohol is much more harmful to the female body. This is due to the different ability to produce enzymes involved in the breakdown of alcohol. Men produce much more of them than women. Therefore, the same amount of drinking has a toxic effect on the male and female organisms to varying degrees.

The harmful effects of alcohol on a woman’s body begin much earlier than she has time to realize it. These factors became the reason that narcologists identified female alcoholism as an independent disease.

Signs of female alcoholism

• The onset of female alcoholism in most cases is hidden. Representatives of the fairer sex, trying to make their existence easier, begin to drink alcohol when difficulties arise in life.
• Most often, women not only hide this from their loved ones, but also do not give this fact much importance. For a long time, she continues to lead a social life, works and pulls the family burden. Meanwhile, the female body gets used to alcohol, being exposed to its harmful effects.
• In most cases, a woman does not realize this, rejecting any criticism addressed to her. That is why responsibility for the health of a drinking woman falls on the people around her, including close relatives. Although women themselves are advised to pay attention to the occurrence of alarming symptoms.

The following signs of female alcoholism are identified:

• constant need to drink. Moreover, the quality of alcohol and the type of alcoholic beverage cease to have any significance;
• finding a reason or excuse for drinking alcohol;
• the woman’s rejection of criticism on this matter;
• negative reaction to comments addressed to you;
• gradual increase in the amount of drinking;
• concentration of thoughts on solving a given problem;
• refusal to eat;
• swelling and bags under the eyes;
• hand trembling, weakness;
• nervous instability, rudeness and lack of restraint in behavior, harshness, indifference to other people;
• withdrawal from social life;
• decreased mental abilities, slower reactions;
• tendency to retire to drink alcohol;
• the desire to buy alcohol at any cost;
• absenteeism from work;
• frequent drunkenness.

In drug treatment practice there are three stages of female alcoholism. The course of the disease varies in degree of complexity. Each stage is characterized by the behavioral characteristics of the patient. Based on high-quality diagnostics and determining the stage of the disease, treatment is prescribed and a set of rehabilitation measures is carried out.

The first, initial stage is characterized by the emergence of alcohol dependence. During this period, the body becomes accustomed to ethanol. A woman develops a stable dependence on a psychological and physiological level. After some time, all the prerequisites arise for the disease to move to the second stage. This is manifested by a woman’s constant desire to drink another dose of alcohol. Events are accompanied by family troubles and the emergence of life problems, including in the professional field.

At the second stage, women experience a stable psychological dependence on alcohol. If the dose is not received, opioid receptors are irritated. During this period, no structural disorders or damage to the brain are observed. The fact that in women the second stage of alcoholism is evidenced by frequent binges and regular abuse of alcoholic beverages. By appearance women during this period, it is easy to determine that she often drinks.

At the third stage, a change in the structure of the brain occurs at the molecular level and disturbances in the functional characteristics of the entire organism or individual organs and systems are observed. Alcohol addiction remains at the same level. This stage is characterized by loss of personal qualities, severe disturbances of brain activity and the nervous system, and poor health.

Consequences of female alcoholism

Female alcoholism is a serious problem that poses a real threat to the health and life of the sick person. The consequences of the disease can be the most unpredictable, and in some cases irreversible. In addition, if a young woman who is planning to give birth to a child drinks, this can also affect the baby’s health. Most likely he will suffer from addiction.

The long-term toxic effects of alcohol never go away without leaving a trace. Ethanol breakdown products have a detrimental effect on the entire body, affecting internal organs, disrupting the psyche and functions of body systems. The liver takes the brunt of long-term drinking. Any dose of alcohol has the most negative effect on the condition of the liver. Firstly, the breakdown and removal of toxins contained in alcoholic beverages is carried out precisely through this organ. The development of chronic intoxication of the body, occurring in a latent form, leads to the development of insomnia, weakness, dysfunction of many internal organs, changes in the color of the skin and sclera and the development of liver pathologies.

As a result of frequent consumption of alcoholic beverages, the following pathological manifestations may develop:

• liver enlargement;
• hepatic fibrosis;
• failure;
• hepatosis;
• cirrhosis;
• oncology.

It is difficult to say exactly how the influence of alcohol will affect the female body. This depends on many factors: the amount of alcohol consumed, the frequency of its intake, age category, weight, height, the general health of the woman, the individual characteristics of her body and the presence of concomitant diseases.

However, the mechanism of ethanol’s effect on the liver can be examined in detail. The substance enters the blood through the stomach walls. The liver acts as a filter element that cleanses this blood. The liver organ immediately begins to process alcohol, which leads to the formation of acetaldehyde, which turns into acetic acid. These components, and not ethanol in its pure form, are what destroy liver cells. Their place is taken by connective tissue. After several years, the functional features of the organ are disrupted, which leads to the development of pathological processes and cirrhosis.

Treatment of female alcoholism

Treatment of female alcoholism involves completely ridding her of alcohol addiction. It is very important that a woman understands her situation and that she needs to stop drinking, making an effort to do so. Otherwise, the treatment will not bring any results. Sick women need psychological help and support from family and friends. Their main task is to act with conviction. It is strongly recommended not to rush things and put pressure on a woman. In this case, you will have to be patient.

As soon as consent to treatment is obtained, the woman must be sent to a drug treatment center, where she can count on the help of specialists. It is possible to solve the problem at the modern level only through complex therapy. It is worth knowing that complete abstinence from drinking alcoholic beverages is a prerequisite in any case.

Treatment of female alcoholism– the task is quite feasible, although it will not be easy to do. A lot depends on the patient herself, on her will and psychological mood.

The treatment regimen and a set of rehabilitation measures for each patient are developed individually. Treatment depends on the stage of alcoholism, the severity of the disease, the presence of concomitant diseases in the anamnesis, current complications, the woman’s age, her mental state and the individual characteristics of her body.

In most cases, when treating female alcohol addiction, the following methods are used: detoxification of the body, which includes cleansing the liver, and therapy to restore the functional characteristics of the brain and all internal organs. In the future, they may be appointed medications causing aversion to alcohol.

In some cases, patients are shown hypnotic sessions and a course of psychotherapy. Treatment of complications, often acting as independent diseases, is carried out separately.