“I think my friends are guilty and my Namule is a bitch” (part

Or alcohol is a drug, even though it’s legal, That Causes hundreds of deaths every year Unfortunately, that’s what happens common in society By the time a person realizes he or she is an alcoholic, sometimes it’s too late to remedy the situation. Saír is addictive and constantly against yourself, as they explained to us Alcoholics Anonymousa non-profit association that brings together 24 regions across Spain Those who want to overcome alcohol addiction find themselves validated and empowered to succeed by sharing their stories with others.

current estimate o 18.8% of Galicians drink alcohol every dayor what does this mean 470,000 Galicians and Galicians They drink beer every day. also, o 3.4% (85,000 people) admitted to having a consumption problem. The prevalence of daily occasional and sporadic consumption is Higher average income (45-64 years old), It is most severe and has the most problems between the ages of 16 and 24. Defeito, one after another The average age of alcohol consumption in Galicia is 13.4 years. And between the ages of 12 and 18, most boys and girls (or 58.7%) have tried it, even as minors. The data comes from a study conducted by experts at the University of Southern California and UVigo.

on the other hand, In Galicia, alcohol-related drugs kill 2,086 people every year, according to data released by the Ministry of Health (2019, before the outbreak). This is a growing problem, in fact, The highest number in the past two to seven years.Furthermore, in Galicia the problem is even worse than in the rest of Spain because we have no land Mortality rates from illnesses related to the use of alcoholic beverages are among the highest in the country. According to Sanidade data, The death rate from alcohol-related diseases in Galicia is 43.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, It’s just 9 percentage points higher than the national average (34.6).

They explain from Alcoholics Anonymous that “We understand o Alcohol is not the problem, o Alcohol is a symptom, o The real problem is an emotional illness caused by low self-esteem and ego, Ego combined with low self-esteem leads to Emotional earthquakes distort all our emotions and senses”, making us more vulnerable. “To control it, or become intoxicated by anything or alcohol”, the association points out that although the most common drug addiction today is alcohol, it is also possible for someone to take drugs. To escape this crazy cycle, it is necessary We must force ourselves, firstly, to realize that we have a problem, and secondly, to have the courage to seek help.

“In Galicia we discovered a serious problem: o Shame caused o Alcoholismwhich is cruel, and Because people don’t want to admit they have a problem out of shame”, they explained that Alcoholics Anonymous has 24 groups across Spain but found the greatest resistance in Galicia. “We opened a group in Arzua and from the first day the committee Warn us that no one will go. ”, they gave examples. The Association is aware that there are Three places clearly filled with alcoholics: a prison, a mental hospital, and a cemetery. The latter cannot act, but the others can, of course, since they operate in three prisons in the province of Ourense, waiting for Teixeiro, in Coruña.

“When a patient comes to our attention because he has played two or three pausesHe explained to the association: “Either they go because they have had a run-in with the police, because they are hospitalized at the centre, or because they have a physical or medical problem, or because they suffer from anxiety or depression Psychiatric consultation.” The association lamented.Although our two countries have come a long way, here we are very close, with the average age of those attending the conference being 55.“. “It was very difficult for a young man to join Alcoholics Anonymous, even though he We go to the university to give lectures“Because they don’t think it’s something that serious and they are the ones who need us to act first,” they warned.

Marcos: “It’s not that there was a problem with Copinha on the terrace in the sun”

Two members, Marcos, tell his story. “European Union It took me a long time to realize that I had a drinking problem.”, he admitted. I didn’t know the situation, he not only drank but also took other drugs, but “I realized that other people were prejudiced against me because joints, for example, paranoia, can lead to depression and they gave me lows .. ….” But with alcohol, that’s not the case. Like many people in today’s society, “I can’t see that little thing I saw on the terrace in the sun (we like the little things and it seems like some things are less serious)”. It was only as time passed that it became clear that he was damaging his life.

Or alcohol, in his experience, “causes a very slow, subtle, disturbing and powerful transformation.” “It causes slow changes that are almost imperceptible,” it states. nestor craft, “I think it’s my friends who are guilty, my Mueller is a bitch, my boss is a bad guy, my weakest people are against me… the whole society is against me.” It took Marcos a while to understand “that they were like that because when I drink, it changes me mentally and emotionally.”

Once you realize the problem isn’t alcohol, you still know, I can’t control myself. “I didn’t want to drink, but inevitably I said: nothing will happen to the beer… But when I drank, everything changed, the cards no longer looked like cards to me, everything made me ecstatic, All the responsibilities you leave for tomorrow, That’s why I always say ‘eu son o home do mañan’, always debuxando castles no aire. He acknowledged that the whole situation “caused suffering at least because I’m going to destroy everything in my environment bit by bit“.

frame I had to give up drinking for two years, but then I relapsed, Because that’s usually what happens in these situations. Alcohol is so ingrained in society that it is difficult for an alcoholic to find a way out because he goes to places where people are drinking,

Many people who invite you for drinks will have a bottle of wine on hand because, secondly, On the one hand, nothing happens. Fortunately, he gave up his drug addiction again, Hoxe. “I didn’t touch the plug or put my finger in it because I felt strong and everything seemed under control to me,” he explained.

On Hawks Day, His goal is to change a person. “I’m trying not to be the same as before, to live a new life, not only not to consume, because that’s all I have left, to treat men, unfaithful souls, bullies, manipulators like I did before… It’s worthless,” he lamented. aware”Alcohol magnified my flaws, but I knew they were there too after drinking.“So if you can improve, you will gain a quality of life that you didn’t have before.” “I strive to be better, not perfect,” Marcos concluded.

“What you have to do and don’t consume in the first place”

On his pilgrimage to Santiago with fellow Alcoholics Anonymous, he found it very fulfilling because “it was another step for me in this transition, knowing how to relate to other people, to try to buy into them, to understand Them, own them.” Compassion and tolerance. ” However, please note “That doesn’t mean these attacks won’t happen again tomorrow, But I will stand by the fact that it is better than other times. “That’s why the industry continues to pressure consumers to relapse. In fact, he joked Estrella Galicia walks in a big circle all day long at her factory in Coruña: “It looks like something out of Sauron, Lord of the Rings, but it has nothing to do with alcoholics.”

Today, after going through such a difficult experience with alcoholism, he has a message for those who find themselves in the grip of alcoholism: “If I drink, I can’t recover.” Please note, this “holding back from alcohol is not going to work.” , so you have to do “Do not eat directly, no alcohol, no substances.” Regardless, he admits, “I was immediately hooked on a substance that activated something in my body.” So much so. Don’t be tempted to substitute coffee for alcohol; “I have three or four drinks every time I have iso de ter or puntiño, ata que me din conta.”

“We must realize o Alcohol is a hard drug, very deadly and progressive, a disease we don’t understandwe have to try our best to convey this message because most people only think of alcoholics as addicts who don’t know how to drink, but they are very wrong because An industry that ties us to a set of non-existent consumer values: Beer ads say ‘freedom’ “It’s nonsense, like saying it helps socialize, enjoy parties… All this information can lead us to relapse,” he concluded, warning that even now only beer could be announced. “We alcoholics see cervical cancer through alcohol, and that’s the way we want it.” “They don’t realize they’re entering into a relationship with values ​​they don’t possess”Marcos warns you.

Elviro: “It’s a mental distress, or you have convulsions in your body”

Two other cases tell us their stories are Elviro’s father was also an alcoholic, which had a great impact on his childhood, and he witnessed how his father died alone. “I never knew who he was or what he was, he was always spinning in that familiar shadow and everything that happened to my father,” he said. Take this backpack with you to work at A Rioxa. Tina Bo Sordo, Parallel… Assume that everything you do is for happiness. But when he was drinking, at age 20, his brain was telling him something like, “This isn’t going to work.”

I drank because I noticed “it took away a bit of my shyness” and as a shy person I started meeting people at work in the bar area.

so I’m your first drunk corondo, and began to have problems coa súa parella. “and Changes happened quickly: he started missing work because of drinking the night before, arguing with his girlfriend, suffering pain and anxiety…“. Foy Two young men, aged 22 and 30, were in a serious crisis. He felt terrible and thought he might lose everything, even his life. In search of a cure, he went to his family doctor, Dr. “I was prescribed a sedative, diazepam, which acted like alcohol and eased my anxiety and pain, so this is my solution. After replacing sedatives with alcohol, “I started to straighten things out.” “But, as I said, “Don’t stop consuming, just stop drinking and drinking sedatives.”

After “ter ao seu fillo” he discovered a problem: “I drink because it kills me, but I can’t give up the sedatives.” So successful, When his son was 10, problems began to arise at the company where he worked, and Elviro began drinking again. At the same time, ask for separation and realize that “you are my support, or my world is full of you, afraid of hurting the person you love most, afraid of failure…”. His mood began to hit rock bottom, leaving Rioxa in a desperate situation: “I drank and took sedatives.” After a few years, he joined Alcoholics Anonymous and harassed others, worked hard to stop drinking and taking sedatives, and “For the first time in my life I had everything cleaned up.”

Without matter, it ensures Beginning to understand the disease is alcoholism: “It’s a mental distress, or your body goes into twitching when you drink“Some people drink and nothing happens, but others end up addicted,” and it’s impossible to know who is addicted until it’s too late. “To this day, I don’t want to die, I’m still recovering and I’m sicker than I thought.”, Elviro said.Honestly, I think you still have some things up in the air, like Please forgive your ex-boyfriend for the pain he caused you.because he thinks she’s a good person.