Former cricketer Vinod Kambli has been suffering from alcohol addiction for a long time. According to the medical report, he had a blood clot problem in his brain. Alcohol ruined his cricket career.
He has had two heart attacks due to alcoholism. Now he has advised the youth not to drink alcohol. Kambli also talked about going to a rehabilitation center in a recent interview.
Every alcoholic in the world often thinks of giving up alcohol. Along with this, many questions also come to mind that after how many days our body will recover after quitting alcohol. Which part of the body goes into recovery mode first? What changes after that?
So, today' Health water ' we will understand the body's recovery timeline after quitting alcohol. You will also know that-
- How many days does it take to get back to normal after quitting alcohol?
- Does quitting alcohol suddenly have bad health effects?
- How to prepare yourself before quitting alcohol?
Pooja Bhatt gave up alcohol 8 years ago Famous film actress and producer-director Pooja Bhatt recently wrote on her social media handle that it has been 8 years since she gave up alcohol. At one point he was addicted to alcohol. Due to which his work began to be affected. People started calling him a drunkard. Due to which his health also started deteriorating. So he decided to give up alcohol. He says the journey was not easy for him. Now Pooja is inspiring people across the world to give up alcohol.
Quitting alcohol improves health Gastroenterologist Dr. Virendra Koujalagi says that after quitting alcohol, withdrawal symptoms may be experienced initially for a few days. However, these symptoms are nothing compared to the daily damage caused by alcohol. Alcohol damages the liver the most. If you give up alcohol, believe me your liver starts to recover from day one. What other advantages this has, see in the graphic:
How does the body recover after quitting alcohol? Dr. Virendra Koujalagi says that alcohol is very different from other addictions. Alcohol travels through our blood vessels to all parts of the body. Therefore, all parts of the body are affected by alcohol.
The liver digests alcohol. Therefore, it affects the liver the most. However, the liver is the first organ to recover after quitting alcohol. The recovery process is different for all parts of the body. Therefore, it may take time for the body to fully recover.
What is the recovery timeline for quitting alcohol? Dr. Virendra Koujalagi says that the recovery timeline for quitting alcohol or any other addiction can be different for everyone. It depends on how long a person has been drinking and how much alcohol he drinks per day. However, a rough chart can certainly be made. See graphic:
Some common questions and answers related to quitting alcohol
Question: What kinds of problems can occur if you quit drinking?
Answer: After giving up alcohol, the first symptoms of a hangover appear. Then, as time passes, it can turn into withdrawal symptoms.
- Headache may occur
- Can be a concern
- There may be difficulty in sleeping at night
- There may be sudden changes in mood
- Headache and dizziness may occur
Question: What effect does alcohol withdrawal have on the brain?
Answer: After the first sip of alcohol, the first effect is on the brain. This continues until the last drop of alcohol remains in our blood. So, giving up alcohol has many effects on the brain.
Not drinking alcohol can cause restlessness. Difficulty sleeping, irritability, mood swings and problems with thinking can occur. If you drink alcohol for a long time, these symptoms can gradually turn into anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is better to seek the help of a rehabilitation center or a specialist while quitting alcohol.
Question: What is the right way to quit drinking?
Answer: First find the right motivation or reason to quit drinking. It can be anything, like-
- You have to give up alcohol for the better future of your family or children.
- You have to save money for your good and secure future.
- You have to be healthy in future life.
- To reduce relationship problems caused by alcohol.
- After this you should consult a doctor. According to your health condition and age, he can tell you what kind of problems you may face after quitting alcohol. You can take advice from them to deal with this.
- If they think you have mental health issues, they may refer you for counseling. The help of a psychologist can be taken for this.
- If you feel that you might find it difficult to do it all alone, you can also go to a rehabilitation center. There you also get help from a support group. It maintains the motivation to achieve one's objective.
Question: What should be considered before quitting alcohol?
Answer: First of all tell your loved ones and family members about this so that they can help you during this time. You can take a break from office work by talking to your boss about this.
If you are responsible for the family, before going into this process, collect some money and buy most of the daily necessities in advance. Tell everyone at home about this so that you get the support you need.
Consult a doctor if you are at home during this period and keep medicines at home for possible problems and consult a doctor immediately if any problem occurs.
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