The hangover habit is harmful to the body and can lead to alcohol addiction. Psychotherapist, psychiatrist-narcologist, chief physician of the AlkoSpas clinic Alexander Polikarpov told socialbites.ca about this.
“If a person is sure that he will feel better after getting drunk, this is his subjective feelings. After drinking large amounts of alcohol, only water, rest or special droppers can help cleanse and heal the body,” said Polikarpov.
According to the doctor, after drinking large amounts of alcohol, a person experiences nausea, weakness and headache.
“All these are symptoms of drunkenness, because alcohol is poison. In this unpleasant way, the necessary cleansing of the body from the breakdown products of alcohol occurs,” Polikarpov explained.
The doctor noted that habitual hangovers will not improve a person’s condition.
“It is possible that the person subjectively feels better, but this does not mean that the proper functioning of the heart, blood vessels and liver has been restored, but that a psychological dependence has already been formed,” the narcologist warned.
According to the doctor, this dangerous myth is also harmful to human health.
“An extra dose of alcohol will not facilitate detoxification. You need to drink clean water and lie down. If the condition worsens, it is better to call specialists from the drug therapy clinic who will give IV to cleanse and restore the body,” Polikarpov advised.
Polikarpov recalled that addiction develops gradually and is often not noticed by the patient himself.
“He loses the ability to critically evaluate his behavior and the amount of alcohol he drinks. “At the first suspicion, it is better to consult a narcologist or psychiatrist to prevent the development of a dangerous disease,” the doctor warned.
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