He is popularly known as afande by his old mates. It is not a name he was given from nowhere. 11 years ago, Dennis Mugendi was a trained Prison Officer, working in Kakamega Prison unit. He however didn’t last long in the service. Alcohol addiction, among other factors made him quit his job before he could […]
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Trauma is the response given by an individual to a deeply disturbing and distressing action. It affects your ability to cope with your past situations and emotional experiences. Trauma establishes itself in to physical, sexual and emotional dimensions. In childhood, this sorrow is as a result of chronological negligence, physical attack, sexual assault or bullying.
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I am the last born in a family of three boys. At 25 years now, I didn’t know how much pain my parents endured due to my addiction some year back. I grew up in a loving home where neither parent was a drug abuser nor an alcoholic. My parents are humble and loving people
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Of all the types of addiction, porn addiction is reported to have the highest number of victims. It’s hard to tell whether you are consuming excessive porn which in the end turns out to be an addiction. This article is about the signs and symptoms that you portray when you are addicted to porn. So,
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He is a father, a husband and an addiction counselor. 10 years ago, you may have not recognized him. He was living the darkest moments of his life— wallowing deep into miraa and weed addiction. Born in 1980, Daniel Gathii grew up in a normal home set up in Gatundu. His life mainly revolved around
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Staying out of alcoholism can be one of the hardest tasks for addicts. You desire to stop but find yourself back at it everytime. However, there are simple tips you can use to control the addiction and realize a fulfilling life that is free from alcohol slavery. The tips will also help you be more
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Alcohol abuse also referred to as alcoholism or Alcohol Use Disorder (A.U.D.) is a condition in which one’s drinking behaviour cannot be controlled at all costs and all the efforts to stop the habit prove futile. It’s important to understand the signs so that it becomes easier for you to seek help for yourself or
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Studies show that chronic drinking not only affects your physical but also your mental wellbeing. This article points out the health effects associated with too much alcohol drinking. Damaging the liver Too much of alcohol is detrimental to the health of your liver. This is because alcohol is a toxin itself, causing the building up
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What is harm reduction? Harm reduction includes policies, programs and practices that aim to keep people safe and minimize death, disease, and injury from high risk behaviour, especially psychoactive substance use. Harm reduction recognizes that the high risk behavior may continue despite the risks. Harm reduction involves a range of support services and strategies to
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12 out of every 100 people in Kenya drink alcohol and also four out of every 100 deaths in 2016 were caused by alcohol according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Among the prevalent cases of alcohol abuse, the majority of the victims are minors. With such alarming alcoholism statistics, the society,
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