For those who struggle with an addiction, it may feel like the time has passed to seek help. We want you to know that your life is worth getting sober, no matter what age you are. Many people believe that they are “too old” to try and kick an addiction. If you have used […]
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Tis the season for celebrations around every corner, and alcohol is flowing freely. If you are worried you might be going overboard this holiday season, here are common signs of alcohol abuse. The holidays can be an emotional time for many of us. There is a magical connection to the past, and whether memories are
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
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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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
Do you have form? What comes to your mind when you get to hear these words? ‘Form’ is a slang word for plan. In the word plan, there is alcohol. The words have been widely used during the Covid-19 period when most people were at home. Job losses have led to the rise of ‘forms’
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Nairobi is officially Kenya’s drinking capital. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. A recent survey by NACADA showed that North Eastern and Nyanza are the lowest alcohol consumers. The North-Eastern region’s rate stands at 2% while Nyanza is at 10.2%. The central province has a rate of 10.6% perhaps due to the high
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Alcohol use disorder is a term that doctors use to refer to persons who can’t control their drinking. These people can’t control their emotions when they are sober. In the real sense, alcohol use alters brain operations. Mike* not his real name has been suffering from AUD without knowing. The biggest challenge has been
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At Jorgs Ark, we subject all our clients on admissions to a mandatory 14 day quarantine in our facility set aside for that purpose. All our staff are aware of the dangers that comes with the pandemic hence armed with protective gear from head to toe. In our isolation rooms, we provide reading material to
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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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