Ramadan greatly affects individuals' daily routines. People who smoke and drink alcohol change their habits due to the month of Ramadan.
The month of Ramadan can change addiction habits
Eating habits, worship habits, sleeping habits, etc. When looked at, it can basically change habits that can be difficult to change and bring a new order. It can be thought that the main source of all these is the pleasure and peace brought by spiritual satisfaction and reward within the social network.
Change in alcohol, substance and other behavioral addictions and habits is possible in this context. Mental processes are the most important biologically based mechanisms that affect our behavior. Different coding of this mechanism during this month may also change addiction habits. On the other hand, within a social network, the increase in other people's desire to help; Motivation to understand and tolerate others and provide material and moral support is also important.
Not drinking alcohol for 1 month does not indicate that the person is not addicted
Alcohol consumption during Ramadan It does not occur in some patients; However, some people who take a break from drinking alcohol continue to drink alcohol heavily as soon as the month of Ramadan ends.
This is a dangerous situation. In individuals who do not drink alcohol during the month of Ramadan and keep themselves from drinking alcohol, the belief that "I am not addicted to alcohol since I stopped drinking alcohol during this period" increases and causes them to make a wrong interpretation such as "I did not drink for a month, I could not stop if I was addicted." However, as soon as the month of Ramadan ends, sometimes heavy alcohol consumption occurs. According to the addiction criteria, not drinking alcohol for 1 month does not indicate that the person is not addicted.
The fact that addiction habits can change in this month is an important opportunity
The fact that addictive behaviors may change this month should be seen as an important opportunity. At the same time, getting medical support may be important for perhaps the most important initial phase of addiction treatment.
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