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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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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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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