5 non-alcoholic cocktails for a degree-free celebration: recipes

18 Mar, 2024, No comments

Christmas and New Year's Eve, like other holidays, are almost always accompanied by delicious food and refreshing drinks, often alcoholic. This makes the holiday season challenging for people who suffer from alcohol addiction, as there are so many temptations around. That doesn't mean you should celebrate the holiday with a glass of water or juice, as there are plenty of great cocktails that don't contain a gram of alcohol. Five such recipes offered by Lasa Med Medical Center can be found in the continuation of this article!

1st Cocktail: Safe Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach is one of the most popular alcoholic cocktails in the world, and Safe Sex on the Beach is its non-alcoholic version.

Necessary ingredients:

Ice;

30 ml pear juice;

30 ml cranberry juice;

90 ml orange or grapefruit juice;

Cherries and/or orange slices for decoration.

Preparation: put ice in a glass, then add orange or grapefruit juice. The cocktail with orange juice will be sweeter, while with grapefruit juice it will be less sweet. The next step is to add pear juice, and at the very end add cranberry juice. To make the cocktail not only tasty, but also beautiful, and you can use cherries and/or orange slices for decoration.

2nd cocktail: Virgin Bloody Mary

This cocktail is the perfect choice for those who want to enjoy a delicious cocktail but don't want it to be sweet.

Necessary ingredients:

Ice;

150 ml tomato juice;

15 ml lemon juice;

A teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce;

Salt;

Pepper;

Tabasco sauce;

A stalk of celery and a lime slice for decoration.

Preparation: blend all ingredients in a blender. If you have not used Tabasco sauce before, keep in mind that it is quite spicy, so taste it beforehand to see if and how much you need to add it to the cocktail. Pour the resulting mixture into a glass with ice, and use a stalk of celery and a slice of lime for decoration.

3rd cocktail: Bumble Bee

Bumble Bee is quite an unusual cocktail, but it is worth trying at least once for every coffee lover.

Necessary ingredients:

Ice;

100 ml of orange juice;

50 ml of espresso;

20 ml of caramel syrup;

Orange slice for decoration.

Preparation: put ice in a glass and pour the caramel syrup and orange juice into it. Then add the espresso and stir. Use an orange slice for decoration.

4th cocktail: Mango Mule

A refreshing and delicious cocktail that combines different flavors.

Necessary ingredients:

Ice;

80 ml ginger lemonade (Ginger Ale);

20 ml lime juice;

30 ml mango puree;

20 ml honey;

mint leaves and a lime slice for decoration.

Preparation: pour all ingredients in a copper cup (a glass will do, of course) over ice and stir. Use a lime slice and mint leaves for decoration.

Cocktail 5: non-alcoholic ginger grock

A perfect choice for cold winter evenings, as the drink is served hot.

Necessary ingredients:

120 ml apple juice;

3-5 slices of fresh ginger;

10 ml of lime syrup.

Preparation: place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat to 70-80 degrees on low heat.

Where to turn if you need 24-hour narcological help in the hospital or a visiting narcologist at home?

In cases where addiction has taken over, Lasa Med Medical Center can offer professional and effective help. In addition to 24-hour drug treatment in a specialized hospital, the medical center also offers coding and a number of other services, as well as home visits by a narcologist. You can learn more about the services provided by "Lasa Med" on the website, as well as by sending an e-mail to [email protected], calling the round-the-clock phone +371 27717023 or cell phone +371 29586640 or +371 29164909!

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Is it possible to cure alcoholism "at home"?

11 Dec, 2023, No comments

Alcoholism is a disease that causes very unpleasant moments both for the person who cannot limit the consumption of alcohol, and for those closest to him. We often hear about various folk methods that supposedly help cope with alcoholism, but do they really work? We will find out this in the continuation of the article.

Self-medication for alcoholism is not only ineffective, but also dangerous

From what people call the hangover the morning after drinking too much to trying not to drink a drop, the ways in which people try to cope with the unpleasant effects of drinking are varied. Although some of them (for example, the use of various drugs) may seem effective in the short term, such an approach can pose a danger not only to health, but even to life.

What are the risks associated with different types of alcoholism treatment without professional help?

Firstly, when treating alcoholism at home with drugs that can be bought in pharmacies or other places, there is a risk of unexpected reactions of the body and serious complications. Therefore, you should forget about this approach without consulting a professional doctor. Secondly, if alcoholism treatment is carried out by calling a narcologist to your home, there is no guarantee that the person’s condition will not worsen after the specialist leaves. One of the risks is, for example, an attack of arrhythmia, since a cardiogram is usually not performed during a home visit. On the other hand, bleeding may begin after the system.

Thirdly, sometimes we hear about cases when close people, wishing well, mix various herbal mixtures, mixtures, tinctures and decoctions into the drink or food of a person with alcoholism. This approach also carries serious risks, especially if the person has diabetes, hepatitis, stomach ulcers, hypertension or other diseases. Fourthly, an attempt to stop the so-called spree with the help of sleeping pills or tranquilizers can end fatally, with death during sleep, and sleeping pills increase the craving for alcohol.

The only right decision for alcoholism is to seek professional help.

It's no secret that alcoholism is a very complex and insidious disease, so treatment of alcoholism requires close attention and a professional approach to each individual case. Visiting a specialized medical institution - a hospital - has a number of important advantages that provide effective treatment, and sometimes can even save lives:

In a hospital, you can very accurately determine the current state of a person’s health, as well as identify contraindications after using medications and prevent complications caused by them, if any;

During treatment, the patient is constantly under the supervision of professional medical personnel who monitor the progress of treatment;

It is more difficult for the patient to break free and start drinking because alcohol is not available.

It should be understood that alcoholism is not only a physical, but also a psychological addiction, therefore, to achieve the most effective results, treatment of alcoholism should be carried out not only with the help of medications, but also with a visit to a psychotherapist.

All of the above benefits are offered by the Lasa Med medical center, where professional help and treatment for alcoholism are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Lasa Med offers outpatient treatment, drug and alcohol addiction treatment, house calls, and other services to help overcome addiction. Find out more by visiting the medical center’s website, calling the mobile phone (+371 29586640, +371 29164909) and 24-hour phone number +371 27717023, or sending an email to [email protected]!

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