Alcohol Withdrawal Week

Alcohol Abstinence Week is taking place in Russia from 18 to 24 August. The doctors of the Krasivo sanatorium are joining a significant campaign and preparing meetings, conversations and leaflets about the dangers of alcohol for vacationers. Alcoholism has always been fought, but traditionally, work with problematic alcohol use has focused on two preventive areas:

- prevention or postponement of alcohol consumption (primary);

- treatment and rehabilitation of people with alcohol dependence (secondary).

In simple terms, there is addiction – alcoholism – there is a problem, there is no alcoholism – there is no problem. Society has started talking about dangerous and harmful alcohol consumption. Since most of the social, economic and personal problems are not the result of alcoholism, but alcohol abuse. It is necessary to identify those who have a moderate or high risk of medical and social problems related to alcohol consumption.

Currently, the following types of alcoholic behavior are distinguished:

- Drinking – drinking alcohol with a low risk of harmful health effects.

- Alcohol abuse is alcohol consumption with a high risk of health consequences.

- Addiction is alcoholism.

Thanks to the measures taken, alcohol consumption in our country is decreasing. 

Remember! There are no safe doses of alcohol. Alcohol consumption is always a risk. A safe degree is zero for life. Take care of yourself!