REGRET AND SHAME? Having regret is wishing you hadn’t done something. It can also be thinking that you may have missed out on an opportunity. You might regret that you didn’t take a chance on something because of your drinking. Or you can regret doing something while drinking that you wouldn’t have done […]
Here’s a truth bomb- alcohol and drugs are a SYMPTOM of the problem. The problem is you don’t understand or cope with feelings well, and you use substances to numb the feelings, so we don’t have to feel them. You drink to manipulate feelings and dodge responsibility. When you quit drinking, those habits don’t go
Relapse Addiction recovery is something that must be worked on every single day. The path to sobriety looks very different for all people attempting to break the chains of substance abuse. Every year thousands of people seek treatment to quit their drug of choice but end up failing and returning to their addiction. Counselors refer
Alcohol withdrawal is a collection of symptoms which binge drinkers or alcoholics experience when they suddenly stop drinking alcohol. The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can be mild, but sometimes alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Withdrawal is most common in adults, but children and adolescents who have an alcohol use disorder can experience it as well. Although
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MENTAL HEALTH It is estimated that 11.5 million, or one in every four Kenyans, have experienced mental illness. Common mental health issues in Kenya include disorders due to substance abuse, neurotic and personality disorders, as well as dementia. Mental health and substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. These
How to Talk to a Family Member? Nobody wants to admit to having allowed their use of alcohol to get out of control. Furthermore, because abuse and addiction are such taboo subjects, most prefer to bury their head in the sand and hope that the situation will improve by itself. Unfortunately, this will not happen.
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Alcohol is a depressant that your body begins to rely on over the course of months and years of drinking. Your brain eventually stops producing certain chemicals that it receives from alcohol, becoming dependent on the drug. That’s why when you quit drinking, it takes time for your body to adjust. This is what causes
Denial is a state where you deny or distort what is really happening. You might ignore the problem, minimize people’s concerns or blame others for any issues. In terms of addiction, whether it’s to alcohol or gambling, denial is a powerful coping mechanism to delay facing the truth. Unfortunately, overcoming denial is not an easy
Whatever it is that you are struggling with, please know that you can recover. Do whatever you need to do to aid your recovery. Be selfish. You matter most. Reach out. Share your thoughts—this takes the power away from them. Take the smallest steps if you must. Each one counts. Remember, one day at a time. We
Thousands of people have been able to stay sober after the program conducted at Jorgs Ark Center. The question that arises for recovering addicts is this: How do you stay sober after the program? The most important answer in this question lies within yourself, as this journey of recovery starts with you. There are certain