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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Regaining trust from family and friends after battling an addiction is a healthy, necessary part of the recovery process. With patience and a consistent effort, reestablishing trust is possible. Mending Relationships After Treatment Once life begins to stabilize and you’re able to think clearly in recovery, the top priority is often regaining the trust of
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Relapse refers to the process of going back to the use of alcohol, drug, and other substance abuse during the recovery process. Usually, you get exposed to the triggers and additional risks factors that influence you to slip back to substance abuse. The results are worsening in your health status after a progressive temporary improvement.
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Alcohol has been on consumption for centuries. The substance is metabolized at a constant rate. However, it is the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) that determines the effects of alcohol on the Central Nervous System. Depending on an individual BAC, the effects can range from minor complications that can last for hours and major complications that
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An individual mental health refers to his or her psychological and emotional wellbeing. Drugs and alcohol lead to poor mental health when one suffers from total dependence. Alcohol and drug addiction cause disruption in an individual ability to become emotionally and spiritually resilient to survive pain, disappointment and sadness. The most common drugs that cause
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The family plays a major role in supporting a loved one to recovery. When you keep hope alive that your loved one is capable of living a fulfilling sober life again, recovery gets easy. There are given ways to support a loved one in their recovery path from drugs and alcohol. Are you looking to
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Alcohol addiction comes with many side effects that need immediate solution. The need to curb this vice is a daily quest for most people. You need to learn the reasons on why you need to beat alcohol addiction as outlined in this article. For a healthier you Alcohol is a great enemy to your heart.
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Knowing whether you’ve reached a stage in your life where you need treatment for addiction can be confusing. You may begin asking yourself how you even got to the point where you’re totally consumed by drugs and alcohol. How did 1, 2-3 bottles of beer once in a while lead to daily drinking and grew
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My name is Patrick Mugai, I was admitted into Jorgs Ark Centre at the beginning of 2009. I was a complete alcoholic, desperate with no ambition, and unknown to me I was dying. (According to a doctor, my bodily organs were about to start failing one by one) How I began treatment In Jorgs Ark
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Ken is a living testimony of how drugs almost destroyed his life six years ago. Seated in a serene environment at Jorgs Rehab, Ken narrates how a mob almost lynched him in what was an escape after stealing from a neighborhood. The 27 years old man from Kenya is today free from drugs, employed as
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