tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64503651870567482322024-03-14T00:36:15.843+05:30Shafa Country’s Premier Organization for Treatment of Alcohol/Drug problems, De-addiction, Rehabilitation, Counselling, Treatment for Females, Nasha Mukti , Psychiatric Disorders and Secondary Addictions like Gambling, Internet etc.Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-69894202122162657162016-11-03T11:04:00.004+05:302016-11-03T11:04:35.639+05:30Family support and addiction recovery: Moving through fear<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In every story about heroes, from the Greek
myths to modern day adaptations like Star Wars in order to grow the hero has to
confront their fears, battle with that fear and ultimately move beyond that
fear. In order to conquer the demon you must face it head on, see it for what
it is and master the fear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here,
we explore how you can</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <u>cope
with addiction within the family</u></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="color: #333333;"> Take you own hero’s journey and
let go of the fear that is holding you back. Fear of change. Fear of things
staying the same. Fear of others. Fear of ourselves. Then, we invite your
questions or comments about</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">addiction and the family </span></u><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">at the end. In fact, we try to respond to all
comments with a personal and prompt reply.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Through Fear: A Guide To Letting Go!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fear is a powerful motivator, but frequently it
motivates us in the wrong direction, away from things that allow us to grow,
keeping us from opportunity. This is especially true for people who grew up (or
are growing up) in homes with alcoholism or addiction. Why? Because we have
been trained to understand that the things we are afraid often come true.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Monsters Are Real<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When
you are</span><span style="color: #1d92c3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">being
raised with alcoholism</span></u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">or substance abuse in the
mix, there really are monsters. You learn early on that it is best to live life
in a way that keeps the monsters away. The problem is that as we grow the
things that were true when we were young may not be true anymore, and living
our lives based on those fears means that we are living limited by our past. To
live a fully engaged life, we have to learn from the past but we also have to
let go of the things that have stopped protecting us and now prohibit us from
reaching our full potential; old fear has to go!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How to overcome monsters like alcoholism in
real life ?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 19.5pt; letter-spacing: -.85pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5 Steps
For Families In Addiction Recovery<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.
Face the demon</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">lpline<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What are you afraid of? This is not always an
obvious answer so get into your childhood mode and start asking “why”. If you are
resisting doing something new, or unwilling to take on a different kind of
challenge, or if your immediate reaction to something is to say “no” explore
this-ask yourself why over and over until you can get to the root of what is
making you uncomfortable. You don’t have to change your mind, you just want to
get to a point of understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Explain the reason for the fear.</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once you have got down to the root of the
discomfort, explain it why yourself just
the way you would explain it to another person if they were sitting in the room
with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Argue with yourself.</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Apply logic. Does it really make sense to hold
onto this fear with the people and circumstances of your life today? Does it
still apply? If you were told over and over that you couldn’t or shouldn’t or
were bad are those things actually true today? Is there evidence to support
this or is it just an old story?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4.
Reject/Replace/Receive based on what you just learned.</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After you looked at the fear and taken a chance
to understand where it came from and whether or not it is still true make a
decision about what you are going to do with this information. If it isn’t true
and doesn’t fit your life anymore then Reject it. If it’s really just an old
habit and there is something new that applies to your life, Replace that old
fear with what is true for you today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Work with the fear.</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Finally, maybe the fear is still applicable to
your life, maybe you have more work to do, that’s okay; allow yourself to
embrace the fear, Receive it in your life and accept that it is something you
have to work with. Simply by acknowledging it you may give yourself the
opportunity to ask for help, ask for comfort, seek guidance and find ways to
start letting it go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 19.5pt; letter-spacing: -.85pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is
not easy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This isn’t an easy process. Here is my own
example: I get uncomfortable when I have to rely on someone else to do
something, whether this is building a piece of furniture or taking out the
trash. I’m afraid I’m not going to get what I want and I am not going to be
taken care of. I don’t trust that the other person will do what they say, and
I’m afraid they won’t like me because I asked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Because
I grew up in a house with</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> substance abuse , family dysfunction and addiction</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. The adults who raised me
didn’t follow through on what they said. Then they would tell me I was a bad
person for asking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was winter..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As an adult, I had to look at whether or not
this was a reasonable behavior to expect from my spouse, co-worker’s or other
adults. With a lot of exploration I realized it was not reasonable behavior and
I could reject the fear that prevented me from trusting others, I could replace
that feeling with what was true now-sadness at how I had been treated as a
child and disappointment when someone doesn’t follow through, and I was able to
receive a new depth in my relationships because I was no longer showing up with
old fears.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Coming face to face with your fears can be terrifying; ;
realizing that you don’t have to be controlled by that fear means that you can
come out of that dark tunnel to glorious new opportunities for living your
life. That’s why we are here at <a href="http://www.shafahome.org/">Shafa Home</a> to help get you started.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Shafa Home is country’s premier organization for
treatment of alcohol/drug problems, de-addiction, rehabilitation, counseling,
treatment for females, <a href="http://www.shafahome.org/">nasha mukti</a> , psychiatric disorders and secondary
addictions like gambling, internet etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-2174208933147100572016-10-29T12:18:00.004+05:302016-10-29T12:18:44.843+05:30Personal Experience by Bhanu Kapoor.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">I have been in this treatment for almost 18 months. I have experienced many
ups and downs that have taught me to be tough with my decision making. I decide
now on even small matters with a long discussion and take a unanimous decision
if I am sure that decision will give me the solution of the problem. Hence I
have learnt here in <a href="http://www.shafa.org/">Shafa Home</a> to deal with
problems practically in a realistic way related to addiction in a better way.
Now I have grown up to this world of uncertainty where you would find people
deeply engrossed in to <a href="http://www.shafa.org/">addiction</a> and whom
are not able to come out of this grave situation so they have only their strong
will power and experience gained from the treatment and the things they learnt
while they were undergoing the program where they learnt realistic and
practical solutions to fight this dreaded monster of <a href="http://www.shafa.org/">addiction</a>. It was at the <a href="file:///G:/addiction%20to%20rehabilitation%20center">de-addiction center</a> that
they learnt what they were missing in their real life when they were deeply in
to <a href="http://www.shafa.org/">addiction</a> and now they can get out of
this and prosper peacefully in their life and enjoy fruits of recovery by using
their sense of reason as I have been using since my last 5 months after
completing my treatment .I am really thankful to <a href="http://www.shafa.org/">Shafa
Home</a> to have provided me a platform of recovery and healthy life. This has
given me a confidence in life and now I can enjoy my life with the fruits of
recovery. Now I can enjoy every moment of life and can make use of all the
opportunities available in this world. <o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">In Past I Bhanu Kapoor was a
cheerful and fun loving person. I was enjoying my life with academics, music,
dancing and relationships. Everything was going fine, but suddenly this fun started
getting away from me and my lovable friends changed into some others. This
moment was so evil that I forgot all my customs and relations and it evolved so
fast that I was unable to withstand against it. Finally, I started abusing drugs.
My family relations and I were effected so badly that I started running and in
the end that so called run ended at </span></b><a href="http://www.shafa.org/"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">Shafa Home</span></b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">I am happy that I took
treatment from </span></b><a href="http://www.shafa.org/"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">Shafa Home</span></b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">. Here I forgot that feeling of going home.</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;"> <b>Now if I look upon myself, I am happy to see myself as a changed person.
I am no longer careless, no more taking things lightly and most important I
have a strong belief of not touching drugs ever in my life..I am heartily
thankful to </b></span><a href="http://www.shafa.org/"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">SHAFA</span></b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">, MY FAMILY and all those people who helped me in this
journey which results in that I am writing and sharing my journey in front of
you all proudly….and when I go back home after working here at Shafa Home as a
Voluntary Staff I feel very relaxed and also feel proud of myself to be in
Recovery. I am now enjoying the fruits of recovery. I feel very happy when
people at my place and even my neighbors’ compliment me about my success in
recovery they ask me how did I got out of </span></b><a href="http://www.shafa.org/"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">addiction.</span></b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;"> They are all inspired about how people recover from the
dreaded monster called addiction. So I would like to thank </span></b><a href="http://www.shafa.org/"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">Shafa home</span></b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;"> for helping me get out of </span></b><a href="http://www.shafa.org/"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;">addiction</span></b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt;"> and enjoy my life without being dependent on any of the
substance and lead a healthy life.</span></b></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-55020107833263147232016-10-27T11:21:00.001+05:302016-10-27T11:21:23.461+05:30What’s The Connection between Addiction and Mood Disorders?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mental
health disorders are far more common among addicts than they are among the
general population, and mood disorders specifically very commonly co-occur with
substance abuse. Depression and bipolar disorder are frequently accompanied by
heavy drinking, abuse of painkillers or sedatives, and/or use of a combination
of different substances. When this occurs, the effect can be significantly
impaired mental health symptoms due to the combined effects of substance abuse
and the mental health disorder.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A co-occurring mood disorder with
<a href="http://www.shafahome.org/">alcoholism or drug addiction</a> can make treatment a challenge. So what can you do
if you or a loved one is exhibiting signs of the need for dual diagnosis treatment? The most effective way to
address both issues and stop the untreated disorder from sabotaging progress in
the treatment of the other disorder is to enroll in a dual diagnosis rehab
program that provides comprehensive care for both disorders simultaneously</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many
patients first experience symptoms of a mood disorder and attempt to use drugs
and alcohol to “medicate” those symptoms. Because the symptoms of depression or
the anger or mood swings associated with bipolar disorder are uncomfortable,
patients may attempt to drink to change their mood or in an attempt simply to
feel better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the same way, some patients may turn to prescription drugs like opiate
painkillers or benzodiazepines, but ultimately find that nothing helps them
deal with their symptoms effectively or for the long-term. Many, in fact,
instead find that drug use only worsens the symptoms, but rather than turn to a
more effective solution, the pull of substance abuse can create an even deeper
hole of isolation and despair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
some patients, drinking and drug use may have appeared before the symptoms of
their mood disorder began to manifest. Diagnosable signs of these disorders
don’t usually begin until the early adult years, but prior to diagnosis, many
patients begin experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Though it can begin as a
social experiment, patients may develop a substance abuse problem that
accentuates the issues stemming from their mood disorder. Unfortunately, the
following problems can result when the two disorders are co-occurring:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Worsened mental health symptoms<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Intensified cravings for drugs and
alcohol<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Increased periods of depression<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Increased difficulty during detox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The natural inclination of many
patients is to attempt to isolate and treat either the mood disorder or the
substance abuse problem, depending upon which one appears to be most intrusive
in their day-to-day lives. Though this may seem easier than taking on a comprehensive
treatment program that addresses both issues, it ultimately only creates more
work and longer time spent in treatment. A treatment program that attempts to
isolate the issues attached to just the substance abuse disorder, (</span><a href="http://alcohol.addictionblog.org/addiction-and-depression-help-where-to-find-it/"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">addiction and
depression</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> for example), won’t be as effective as one that
recognizes that the symptoms caused by the mood disorder are intense triggers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many patients will relapse because they
are not getting help in addressing those symptoms in a healthier fashion.
Similarly, those who attempt to treat the mood disorder while continuing to
drink or use drugs will find that little progress will be made in managing
their mental health symptoms because their substance use continually offsets
the value of therapy and/or medication. This is why the need for dual
diagnosis and specifically designed programs for its treatment exist. Mood
disorders are best treated simultaneously with substance abuse issues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.shafahome.org/">ShafaHome</a> Offers a comprehensive and personalized treatment program for patients who
are struggling with a mood disorder and substance abuse. Your journey into
recovery from both disorders can begin today. Call now to learn more about our
comprehensive treatment programs. Or leave your questions for us in the
comments section below. We’ll do our best to respond to you personally and
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de-addiction, rehabilitation, counseling, treatment for females, nasha mukti,
psychiatric disorders and secondary addictions like gambling, internet etc.</span></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-735690955615113852016-10-26T12:14:00.003+05:302016-10-26T12:14:50.748+05:30Co-Occurring Disorder treatment <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For Dual Diagnosis Treatment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are a number of different options in dual
diagnosis treatment for patients who are living simultaneously with a drug
abuse disorder and a co-occurring mental health disorder. No two treatment
programs will be alike because it is rare to find two patients who need exactly
the same level of support in the same areas of recovery. Because of this
variance across program experiences, many forthcoming patients l wonder what
exactly they can expect should they decide to enroll in a dual diagnosis
program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
general, dual diagnosis treatment for addiction and co-occurring disorders will
provide patients with the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Extensive evaluation and diagnostic process</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before
a unique treatment plan can be designed, it is important for you to undergo evaluation.
Different tests will be chosen based on the symptoms and issues you report.
After evaluation(s) of the</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> need for dual diagnosis treatment</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, an accurate diagnosis can
be made.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Personalized treatment plan</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Based on the results of the various tests done
during the evaluation, your treatment team can create a unique treatment plan
just for you. Since both<a href="http://www.shafahome.org/"> mental health</a> issues and <a href="http://www.shafahome.org/">substance abuse</a> are the focus
of treatment, therapies will be chosen based on their ability to help you
stabilize quickly which can then be further customized as you progress toward
treatment goal. </span><b><span style="color: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">GUARANTEED</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Psychiatric treatment</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
most mental health disorders, psychiatric care provided by a specialist in your
mental health diagnosis and substance abuse treatment is the best option.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> What does dual
diagnosis means .It </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is
individualized care. Specific to you, this is a one-on-one therapy that focuses
on helping you to better understand and manage your mental health issues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Increased social support</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Meeting regularly with support groups that
understand your struggles with substance abuse as well as the problems created
by your mental health symptoms, and how those two intersect, can help you to
feel stronger in recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Medication monitoring</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many patients need medication to help them
stabilize their mental health symptoms and stop them from intruding on their
ability to manage their day-to-day responsibilities. Doses and specific
medications may be adjusted and altered in order to find the right combination
for your needs. During this period, medical monitoring is helpful to ensure
that you are safe and that any complications that develop are dealt with
immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Regular check-ins</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As you begin to build up time in sobriety and
make progress in treatment, you will find that certain therapies are working
for you and others may not be helping you in the way that you had hoped.
Regular check-ins with your case manager or primary counselor will help you to
address those issues and make changes to your treatment plan as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Family support</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Your family members will need support as you go
through treatment, which they can often find through your <a href="http://http%3B//www.shafahome.org">dual diagnosistreatment program</a>. Fortunately, there are a number of options for family
members, including support groups specifically for friends and loved ones of
those in recovery, and counselors who can answer their questions about your
personal experience so that they can better support you in sobriety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Long-term aftercare support</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Aftercare treatments and therapies are the best
way to ensure that the progress made during rehab continues after transitioning
back home and that new obstacles are faced successfully without relapse on
either front.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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treatment of alcohol/drug problems, <a href="http://http%3B//www.shafahome.org">de-addiction</a>, rehabilitation, counseling,
treatment for females, nasha mukti , psychiatric disorders and secondary
addictions like gambling, internet etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-75600194440182971502016-08-26T14:02:00.000+05:302016-08-26T14:02:51.675+05:30Do You Know the Signs of an Alcohol Overdose?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thousands of people
die each year by overdosing on alcohol simply because the symptoms are not well
known. We have outlined the signs to watch for and what to do if you see
someone overdosing. Knowing your facts can help save a life.</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Alcohol is the most widely accepted (and abused) substance
around the globe, most likely due in part to the fact that it is legal in most
countries. Whether people are celebrating special events, trying to relax, or
cheering on their favourite sports team, alcohol is very often included. But
the dangers of overconsumption can be very </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">serious, and alcohol overdose can lead to death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">What is an Alcohol
Overdose?</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Also known as alcohol poisoning, an alcohol overdose occurs when a person
drinks an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>which can
affect their breathing, heart rate, body temperature and gag reflex</u></b></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">. Alcohol overdose can also lead to coma and death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">How Much Drinking is
Too Much?</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Government guidelines regarding safe alcohol consumption</span></u></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">vary from country to country, but most are consistent in
that no person should drink more than 10-14 drinks per week, and no more than
3-4 drinks per day. Unfortunately, it is not that uncommon for people to get
caught up in the moment and consume double or triple that amount in a short
period of time. If you find yourself in a situation where people are drinking
heavily, it is important to be able to recognize the signs of an alcohol
overdose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">Symptoms of Alcohol
Poisoning</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Symptoms of alcohol poisoning</span></u></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">What to Do if Someone
Shows Signs of an Alcohol Overdose</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">It is not imperative that a person be showing all of the above symptoms
before seeking medical assistance. Vomiting and passing out are symptoms that are
all too often overlooked – considered a normal part of a night of binge
drinking. But these symptoms can be telling of a serious problem. If someone is
showing</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>any</i></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">of the above symptoms,
call for medical assistance and do not leave them unattended. In the meantime,
you can act in the following ways:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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many cases their ability to function has lowered so much at this point that
they are unable to perform this task.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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they are laying on their side (not their back) to keep their airways open and
to prevent them from choking if they vomit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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makes you hot, but actually,</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>alcohol lowers body temperature</u></b> </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">and could lead to hypothermia in severe cases.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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physical state.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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an ambulance.</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Symptoms can worsen
quickly, and it is better to be safe than sorry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">What <i>Not</i> to
do in the Event of Alcohol Poisoning</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Despite the best of
intentions, there are many actions that people frequently take when they see
someone who has overdosed on alcohol. The following actions may seem like ‘common
knowledge’ of how to take care of an intoxicated person, but they could
actually make the situation worse:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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unconscious at the time, the blood alcohol content can continue to rise as the digestive
systems continues to process alcohol in the stomach and deliver it to the
bloodstream. Too much alcohol in the bloodstream can cause essential bodily
functions to shut down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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caffeine in coffee will not sober someone up. To someone who has had a glass of
wine and feels a bit drowsy, this may have a positive effect on the way they
feel. But coffee actually dehydrates the body, as does alcohol. Drinking coffee
in addition to a large amount of alcohol can worsen the problem.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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logical thing to do, but in some cases their gag reflex will not be working
properly and they can choke on their own vomit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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previously, alcohol actually lowers body temperature. Putting them under a cold
shower could lower their body temperature to dangerously low levels which could
actually lead to hypothermia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">How is Alcohol Overdose
Treated?</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If someone is suffering
from an alcohol overdose, the above actions can help keep the person alive and
well until they are able to receive proper medical treatment which is most
commonly administered in the emergency room at the hospital. Vital signs will
be monitored while doctors take measure to decrease the patient’s blood alcohol
level. These treatments include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Meth-induced
psychosis puts sufferers out of touch with reality and causes delusions,
paranoia and aggressive behaviour. Find out more about meth psychosis and
how this frightening condition can be prevented.</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Speed, crank, chalk, ice — these are all
street names for the drug <b>methamphetamine,
</b>better known as meth. Meth is a powerful stimulant drug that comes in the
form of a white, odourless, crystalline powder, and is considered one of the
most addictive and dangerous drugs on the streets today, causing a plethora of
harmful health effects, not least of which is meth psychosis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt;">Effects of Meth Abuse</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The short-term effects of meth use include a
burst of energy, intense euphoria, chattiness and decreased appetite. For most
meth users, these are the ‘positive’ effects that keep them coming back for
more. However, meth also delivers many negative effects, especially with
long-term abuse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Some of the most serious negative health
effects of meth are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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weight loss<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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decay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sores and scarring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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heart rate and blood pressure<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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swings<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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loss<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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psychosis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt;">Meth Psychosis Explained</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Long-term meth use
can cause psychosis – a temporary but severe mental condition in which people
lose touch with reality. A person suffering from meth psychosis will experience
extreme delusions, paranoia, hallucinations, and/or obsessive compulsive behaviour
induced by prolonged use of the drug. The Meth Project, a nonprofit
organisation uses an interactive
animation</span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>to
illustrate what it might feel like to be affected by meth psychosis</u></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Individuals
experiencing</span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>meth-induced
psychosis</u></b> </span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">may exhibit the following symptoms:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Hallucinations</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Hallucinations are false perceptions that may
be associated with any of the five senses. Meth users may hear phantom voices
or sounds, see people or things (often disturbing images) that are not actually
there and smell odours or taste things that do not exist. Another common
hallucination is known as ‘formication’ — the false perception of something
being on or under the skin. The tactile hallucination of bugs crawling under
the skin (known as ‘crank bugs’ or ‘meth mites’ by users) is very common with
prolonged meth abuse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Delusions</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Delusions are false personal beliefs that
cannot be corrected through reasoning. Examples of common delusions caused by
meth psychosis include the belief that they are wanted by the police, the
belief in (or creating of) conspiracy theories, belief that objects or other
people are able to control their behaviour, or belief that parts of their body
are being changed or distorted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Paranoia</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Not a far cry from some delusions, meth users
will often believe that others are “out to get” them. They will become very
suspicious of most or all people, even close friends and family. It can often
get very out of control, believing that random objects in public places are
surveillance cameras put out specifically to watch them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Aggression</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Meth increases aggression and decreases the
brain’s control over impulsive behaviour. This leaves chronic users ‘amped-up’,
unable to react to situations rationally, often leading to aggressive or even
violent behaviour — especially when combined with above-mentioned paranoia and
delusions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Hyperactivity</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Prolonged meth abuse can cause users to
display obsessive-compulsive symptoms and repetitive behaviours. This is often
seen in activities such as frantic cleaning, disassembly and assembly of
objects (such as a washing machine, cell phone, toaster, etc.) or washing hands
several times in a short time period. It can also cause the grinding of teeth,
scratching of skin (usually due to formication) or pulling out hair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">In most cases, these symptoms become
completely debilitating, causing the meth addict to withdraw from all aspects
of ‘normal life’, trapped in this psychotic state.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt;">How Long does Ice-Related Paranoia Last?</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">For some
individuals, the psychotic state wears off as they come down from the drug.
However, many users will note that after a time,</span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>meth
psychosis remains far longer than the high from the drug</u></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">,
experiencing psychotic symptoms even when not using.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The effects of
meth psychosis can last for just hours or days if you are “lucky”. Some people
never completely recover and suffer from</span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>permanent
states of psychosis</u> </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">or reoccurring
instances that could be triggered with little to no warning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt;">Getting Help for Meth Psychosis</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The first step to treating meth psychosis is
of course to stop using meth. However, psychosis usually occurs after addiction
has taken hold. And to further fuel difficulties in treatment, when the user is
in a state of psychosis it is very difficult to reason with them about starting
treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you are seeking help for a loved one who
is in a state of psychosis, remember to speak to them calmly and avoid
confrontation. If they only experience psychosis during drug use, try to wait
until the drug has worn off before talking to them. If you can get them there,
a visit to a doctor’s office or drug addiction treatment centre can definitely
help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Meth-induced psychosis can happen during a
‘bad trip’ the first time a person tries the drug. However, most serious cases
of meth psychosis develop after prolonged use. If you or someone you know are
using meth, even infrequently, it is important to stop use and seek help
immediately. Meth can quickly create a devastating dependence even if you think
you are in control.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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long-term recovery from addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-38455889279980419422016-08-24T11:07:00.002+05:302016-08-24T11:07:47.781+05:30Difficulties of Staying Sober in Early Recovery and How to Overcome Them<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Whether you are new to recovery
or an old veteran, certain obstacles may get in the way of your sobriety. Being
prepared for and knowing how to handle these situations will help you on your
path to long-term addiction recovery.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">You have
probably heard that staying sober in addiction recovery is difficult. And while
it does definitely have its challenges, knowing what to expect and
understanding how to overcome these difficulties before they happen can be the
difference between success and failure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Below we
have put together a few of the most common hurdles you can expect in addiction
recovery along with a few tips on how to more easily overcome them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">7 Things that Make it Tough to Stay Sober: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">1. Unrealistic
expectations.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Upon
leaving addiction treatment, it is not uncommon to feel the desire to boomerang
your life back into order immediately. You may be thinking about a new career,
buying a house, or meeting that special someone. Having goals for your first
year in sobriety is great, but you need to keep it realistic. After all, you
are recovering from an illness that took away years of your life. Staying sober
and healthy is your number one priority, and if that is “all” you accomplish in
your first year of sobriety, then you should give yourself a pat on the back!
Recovery is hard work, and you should be proud!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2. New feelings.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">All those
feelings that you had kept masked underneath drugs or alcohol will come
flooding to the surface. Especially for the first few months in recovery your
feelings will be intensified, and it can often be scary. But the best thing to
do is acknowledge them – and then let them go by engaging in activity. Allowing
yourself to get lost in the rabbit hole of your thoughts can lead to relapse.
When you are feeling intense negative feelings (this will happen a lot in early
recovery) get active by calling your sponsor, going to the gym or taking a
walk, meeting up with a friend for coffee – basically doing anything you can to
get yourself ‘out of your head’. While it is important to come to terms with
your feelings, take it slowly. It has been a long time since you allowed your
feelings to come through so strongly on a regular basis, and it will take a
while to get used to them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">3. New
responsibilities.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Activities
such as paying bills or applying for jobs may seem incredibly foreign and
difficult. During the time that you were using, these activities may have been
done under the influence, or often completely neglected. Getting used to these
“new” responsibilities can seem like a huge undertaking and can create stress.
Stress is one of the biggest relapse triggers, so make sure you reach out for
help. Talk to your sponsor, friends and family when you feel overwhelmed – they
are there to help you get through the tough times and stay sober.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">4. Not fully
committing to recovery.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">This is incredibly important. Getting and staying
sober is a task that cannot be completed overnight. Recovery is a long and
winding journey that you</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>must</i> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">be committed to in order to be
successful. It is so important to understand that</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>you and only you are
responsible for your own recovery</u></b> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">– while family, friends and your sponsor can help
you along the way, you will not be successful unless you are willing to make
serious changes in your life and work on staying sober each and every day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">5. Lack of positive
thinking.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Positive
thinking can go a long way when it comes to successfully staying sober in early
recovery. Many people go into recovery feeling as though it is a jail sentence
or some sort of punishment. It is important to remember the positive changes
that recovery has brought or will bring to your life, and remind yourself of
these things each and every day. It also helps to keep a gratitude journal, a
gentle reminder to yourself of the things you can be grateful for each day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">6. Forgiveness (or
lack thereof).</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In order to be successful in addiction recovery,
you</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>must </i></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">forgive yourself. This is very hard for some people, especially for
those who were involved with dishonest or hurtful situations during their
addiction. There are many alcoholics and addicts who were responsible for
taking another person’s life through motor vehicle accidents or violent acts
while under the influence. No matter what you did when you were addicted, you
need to forgive yourself. You need to understand that those actions were caused
by your illness, and now that you are in recovery you are able to act as the
person you truly are. Beating yourself up over the past will only lead to
depression, anger and other negative feelings that will more than likely send
you into a relapse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">7. Undiagnosed
co-occurring disorder.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">As many as 6 in 10 people with a substance abuse
disorder</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>have at least one other mental health
disorder</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">, often
referred to as a</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">. Common mental health disorders
that accompany addiction include stress or anxiety disorders, depression,
personality disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you
have an underlying mental health disorder that has not been properly diagnosed,
chances of staying sober will significantly decrease. It is important that your
addiction treatment provider is experienced in dual diagnosis. If you believe
that you may have an underlying mental health disorder that has not been
properly diagnosed, talk to a mental health professional immediately, before
your disorder causes you to relapse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">Be Successful in Recovery</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">No matter
how much you think you are prepared to be successful in recovery, there will
always be curveballs headed your way. One of the most important things that you
can do is to surround yourself with an amazing support group – fellow
recovering addicts, your sponsor, and family and friends who you trust to
support you in your journey – and open the lines of communication. Reach out to
your support network when times get tough, or when you feel scared, sad or
anxious. Attend a meeting if you are feeling lost.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-8794452708266834072016-08-23T11:01:00.001+05:302016-08-23T11:01:59.455+05:30Drug Abuse, Dopamine and the Reward System Explained<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Advances
in neuroscience have allowed doctors and scientists to dive deep into the
brain’s functioning to better understand the cause of addiction. The brain’s
reward system plays a major role, alongside many other factors. </span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">For far too long
now, the stigma of drug abuse has led many people to believe that addicts lack
willpower, and that they should be able to ‘just stop’ taking drugs. After all,
millions of people experiment with drugs and alcohol each year without ever
becoming addicted. However, the recent developments in neurobiology have given
a better insight into what addiction actually is. By studying the brain’s
reaction to different substances, scientists have been able to discover that
drug abuse can actually alter the chemical makeup of the brain, which is what
causes addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">The brain sits at
the epicentre of human activity. In order to do, feel or think</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <i>anything</i></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">, the brain is involved. It is the
communication centre for the rest of the body, constantly sending out messages
to different parts of the body through</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b><u>neurons,
neurotransmitters, receptors and transporters.</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">When it comes to
drug abuse, the regular communication pathways are interrupted. The National
Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) explains it as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">“Drugs
are chemicals that affect the brain by tapping into its communication system
and interfering with the way neurons normally send, receive, and process
information. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, can activate neurons
because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural neurotransmitter.
This similarity in structure “fools” receptors and allows the drugs to attach
onto and activate the neurons. Although these drugs mimic the brain’s own
chemicals, they don’t activate neurons in the same way as a natural
neurotransmitter, and they lead to abnormal messages being transmitted through
the network. Other drugs, such as amphetamine or cocaine, can cause the neurons
to release abnormally large amounts of natural neurotransmitters or prevent the
normal recycling of these brain chemicals. This disruption produces a greatly
amplified message, ultimately disrupting communication channels.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Understanding the Brain’s Reward System</span></b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 17.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">When a person
partakes in a pleasurable activity – be it a sexual encounter, a delicious
meal, a monetary gain or even taking a mood-altering drug – the brain processes
these different types of pleasure in the same way. Each of these pleasurable encounters
cause a</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b><u>release
of of the neurotransmitter dopamine into a cluster of nerve cells just
below the cerebral cortex</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">,
called the nucleus accumbens. Because this part of the brain is so closely tied
to pleasure, it is often referred to as the brain’s reward or pleasure centre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">The reward system
is present in the brain to ensure that humans repeat life-sustaining activities
such as eating food, drinking water and mating. When people take drugs or drink
alcohol, however, it basically sends the system into overdrive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Effects of Drug Abuse on the Reward
System</span></b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 17.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Drugs cause a
massive surge of dopamine in the brain – far more than one would experience
during a meal or other natural rewards. The amount of dopamine released by
drugs is usually 2 to 10 times higher than natural rewards, and the “feel good”
sensation usually lasts much longer. Drugs also cause the brain to
release dopamine much more quickly than a natural reward as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">There are three
main factors that contribute to the likelihood of a drug being addictive which
are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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speed with which it promotes dopamine release.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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intensity or strength of the dopamine release.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reliability of the dopamine release.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">This is why the
most addictive drugs of abuse are often smoked or injected – the drug makes its
way to the brain much faster and with a great intensity. In turn, it promotes a
rapid, intense burst of dopamine – giving the body such a high “feel good”
sensation that the brain simply wants more of it once it starts to wear off. And
because the pleasure is so much greater than that of natural rewards, the
brain begins to want more and more of it to produce the same feeling – after
all, that part of the brain exists to encourage humans to repeat activities
that trigger the release of dopamine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tolerance and Addiction in the Brain</span></b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 17.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">If the sun is too
bright, you put on sunglasses. If the volume on your television is too loud,
you turn it down. The brain works in a similar way. In an effort to adjust
itself to these surges of dopamine (and other neurotransmitters), the brain
reacts by producing less dopamine or by shrinking the amount of receptors that
can receive the signal. This means that the ability to feel pleasure from</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <i>any </i></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">activity is significantly reduced.
Natural rewards barely register in the reward system anymore, leaving the
person feeling deflated, depressed and unable to enjoy the activities they once
found pleasurable – and instead they seek dopamine-flooding drugs. Because the
brain’s reward system is less reactive, a person will also need to take more of
the drug than before in order to get the same feeling. This is what is called
tolerance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Other Contributing Factors to Addiction</span></b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 17.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">In order to become
addicted to a substance, of course, one must take the substance in the first
place. But as mentioned earlier, many people are capable of experimenting with
drugs (or alcohol) without any ill effects. So what is it that makes some
people get addicted?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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concluded that the cause of addiction is 50-60% genetics and 40-50%
environment. Some people have less active reward centres, causing them to feel
depressed and lifeless even before they experiment with drugs. For many, the
first experimentation with drugs is an attempt to fill a void. Famous singer
and recovering addict Lucky Ali said,</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b><u>“Drugs and alcohol are
not my problem, reality is my problem, drugs and alcohol are my solution.”</u></b> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">He continued, “I look to drugs and
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affected the brain’s reward system, it is usually incredibly difficult or
impossible to stop using without professional addiction treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Zones</i> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">we are
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-73327707715806371262016-08-22T12:24:00.001+05:302016-08-22T12:24:45.773+05:30Internet Addiction a Problem on College Campuses<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Internet addiction on college campuses is a growing
concern as more and more global studies are revealing. Find out which areas of
students’ lives technology addiction is affecting in particular and why the
college population is at risk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Binge drinking and substance abuse are problems that are
consistently talked about on college campuses. However there is now another
problem popping up that despite rarely being addressed is also negatively
affecting students — internet addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Because internet use is such an integral part of a
student’s day to day experience, problematic internet use can be easily
overlooked. Like substance addictions, internet addiction affects a student’s
ability to perform well academically, maintain healthy social relationships,
and impairs their overall mental and physical well-being.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">In order to understand how internet addiction on college
campuses is becoming a problem, it is first helpful to understand exactly
what the disorder is.</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> Internet addiction
disorder </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">is a broad term used to describe an individual’s
inability to control and limit internet use, which interferes seriously with
one’s ability to lead a healthy life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Sometimes also referred to as Problematic Internet Use
Disorder or Compulsive Internet Use, the disorder can lead to serious mental
health problems and is related to depression, social phobias, problems
sleeping, and impaired schoolwork, work and home life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">The most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) has not yet classified internet addiction as
a clinical mental health problem, but lists it as a disorder that requires
further study. However, many addiction specialists find that their clients
struggle with internet use, and consider this a new channel for the expression
of addictive behaviour brought on by the disease of addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Research is just beginning to define the scope of the
problem, but it can be helpful to view addiction to the internet in relation to
other</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><a href="http://www.thecabinchiangmai.com/understanding-process-addictions/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">process
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have already been studied further such as gambling addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Process-based addictions occur when an individual becomes
addicted to a particular behaviour, such as gambling, sex, or eating, as
opposed to a substance. These behaviours trigger the brain’s reward system. For
some people, the repeated stimulation of the reward system with certain
behaviours, such as gambling or internet gaming can lead to changes in the
brain and ultimately addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">As the public becomes aware of problematic internet use,
more researchers are also interested in developing a greater understanding
about how problematic internet use effects people and develops into a
full-blown addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 21pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0in;">Addiction to the Internet is
Interfering with College Students’ Relationships: </span><span style="font-size: 21pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">One of the</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> most
recent research studies published in the India </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">set
out to understand how students’ internet use affected their family
relationships. The study participants self-reported problematic internet use,
and spent at least 25 hours per week using the internet for purposes outside
schoolwork. The participants also reported experiencing at least some negative
consequences due to their internet use.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Through focus groups researchers found that while some
participants noted the internet had positive effects on their family
relationships, such as allowing them to stay connected to family members while
away at college, the majority of the conversations disclosed that the students’
problematic internet use caused family conflict and disconnectedness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Students reported ignoring their family members in favour
of spending time on the computer and experiencing backlash from family members
in relation to their internet use. The researchers concluded that students are
using the internet compulsively and it is affecting their ability to foster
healthy family relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">College students can be</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> particularly
vulnerable to developing an addiction to the internet </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">due
to many factors such as the high expectation of internet use for coursework,
unlimited and uncensored internet access, its use as an easily accessible and
socially acceptable form of escapism from stress and pressure, and the
psychological and developmental characteristics of young adulthood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">When it comes to internet addiction on campus and its
potential problems, the United States is certainly not the only country
researching the effects of problematic internet use. Internet overuse and
addiction has become a concern of parents, faculty, and researchers at
universities around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Research is taking place on campuses worldwide to assess
how excessive internet use may be effecting students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">At Jamia Milia Islamia University researchers found that
internet addiction as assessed by Young’s Internet Addiction Scale,</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> was prevalent amongst university students</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">,
and positively correlated with depression. Another Indian study in Bengaluru,
the silicon valley of India, found that 34% of students experienced mild
addiction and</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> 8% moderate addiction to the internet
based </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">on Young’s scale, and the study hopes to support the
inclusion of internet addiction disorder in the DSM-VI.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Studies in</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> Malaysia</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">,</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> China</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">, and</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> Taiwan </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">also
document compulsive internet use as a growing problem amongst college students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Because internet use is an expected and necessary aspect
of modern college education and communication, those who struggle with
problematic internet use may have difficulty reaching out and receiving help to
counter the negative effects they are experiencing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">While internet addiction is still in the early stages of
research, there are treatment options available.</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> Internet
addiction treatment </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">shares similarities with the treatment of
other process-based addictions such as gambling addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Currently the treatment approach with the most empirical
support and acceptance in the field is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT
helps clients suffering from addiction change their thinking patterns and gain
the skills necessary to sustain addiction recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">At Shafa Home, in conjunction with CBT, we also use a
treatment model called</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <i>Recovery Zones</i></span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">.
This model is particularly effective for addictions — such as internet
addiction — where complete abstinence is not realistic. It is hard to imagine
working and functioning in the modern world without accessing the internet or
using computers at all. Thus, with Recovery Zones methodology clients can
define a recovery baseline that includes the exact problematic behaviours that
would need to be abstained from.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">The programme works by dividing the addictive behaviour
into three ‘zones’, active, slippery, and recovery. For each person these zones
will look different. For example, for someone whose internet addiction is based
around gaming, visiting gaming websites may fall into the slippery zone — an activity
that will likely lead back to the full blown addiction if not dealt with right
away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">This approach is simple and holistic, because whilst
still being a 12 step abstinence-based model it is much less ‘religious’
sounding than the traditional 12 Steps. The 12 Steps may be harder to relate to
for young people S which many internet addicts are. Recovery Zones offer a
different format — and blends extremely well with the CBT and Mindfulness
Meditation that we use here at Shafa Home<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">If your or a loved one’s internet or smartphone use seems
to be causing significant problems with life, feel free to</span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> consult one of our experienced internet addiction
experts </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">on the best way to handle this issue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-8365085392496484742016-08-21T12:19:00.002+05:302016-08-21T12:19:16.237+05:30The Power and Importance of Gratitude While in Addiction Recovery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Addiction recovery
is a long and winding journey. There are moments when the recovery process will
seem like a stroll in the park, at other times it will feel like a daunting
expedition. This is why it is important to incorporate practices into your life
that will help you along the way. One of the most important and effective
practices is gratitude…</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Everything
can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms –
to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own
way.”</span></i></b><b><span style="color: #a32e2c; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> – </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">V.
Sasikaran, psychiatrist.</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Being grateful for the things you have on any given day is
arguably the most important factor when it comes to leading a happy life. There
are so many people who walk around each day focused on the negative things that
happen – a long line at Starbucks, or traffic on the way to work – and
literally forget to stop and smell the roses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Being aware of, and taking the time to appreciate, the small
blessings that we experience each day is an integral part of being happy,
minimising stress, and building a solid foundation on which to achieve success
in addiction recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Being grateful for the little things in life may seem
self-explanatory, but so many people overlook it on a regular basis. This is
why we have outlined a few simple things you can do to begin incorporating
gratitude into your life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Get yourself a new notebook. Decorate the cover if you are
feeling creative. Then, each day take a few moments to write down at least two
things that you are grateful for on that day. Write as many and as much as you
want, especially if you are having a particularly glorious day, but make sure
that two is your minimum. This exercise will help you think outside the box and
enhance your ability to identify things that you can be grateful for,
especially on a ‘bad’ day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This practice may seem difficult at
first, but remember that you can be grateful for anything — big or small.
You may want to include the beautiful flower garden you saw on your walk
to work, a warm and sunny day, or a rainbow after the storm or catching up with
a friend. Anything you can think of that made you feel happy and grateful to be
alive, or anything that you are thankful to have in your life is something that
you can include in your gratitude journal. If you find yourself struggling for
ideas, there are many websites that offer suggestions on</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">questions to ask yourself</span></u></b><u><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">,</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to help come up
with things to write down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When you are feeling down, read over
your gratitude journal and remember all of the things that you are or have
recently been grateful for. Not only will this cultivate positivity on an
otherwise bad day, it is a great way to help</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">prevent
relapse</span></u></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">by reminding you that life really</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>is</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Practice mindfulness in
everything you do</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Whether you are washing the dishes, taking the dog for a walk,
or working on a project at work, do so mindfully. This means fully focusing on
the task at-hand, and clearing your mind of wandering thoughts. Feel the
coolness of the water on your hands as you wash the dishes, focus on the sounds
of nature as you take your dog for a walk, or remove all possible distractions
while you are working.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Practicing</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">mindfulness</span></u></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">will help keep your
mind from wandering towards the situations in your life that you feel are
negative, or the problems you feel that you need to solve. It gives you the
opportunity to appreciate and be grateful for each and every moment of your
day, for what it is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mindfulness can also help calm your mind when you are presented
with a stressful situation, allowing you to make a logical, informed decision
instead of one formed purely by reacting to your emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Embrace imperfection<span style="color: #a32e2c;">.</span></span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nobody in this world is perfect. However, people have a strange
way of focusing more on the things they have done less than perfectly rather
than on the things they have done well. Especially for those who are in
addiction recovery, there may be days where you feel that you are not living up
to your own expectations. Perhaps you could not stop thinking about having a
drink, or you did not make time for your recovery meeting that day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Instead of beating yourself up over the things you ‘did poorly,’
be grateful for the things that you did well that day. Then use these positive
feelings to encourage yourself to focus more fully on your addiction recovery
plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Keep a positive mindset</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eckhart Tolle</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,<span style="color: #444444;">
author of</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>The Power of Now, </i></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">and named by the</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Watkins Review</span></u></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">as the most spiritually influential person in the world, once
said:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Whatever the
present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.”</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In other words, life will throw
situations at you that are out of your control, but you</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>can </i></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">control how you react to them.
Imagine yourself sitting in a restaurant where service is slow and your food is
taking a very long time to arrive. Instead of getting angry and impatient, be
grateful for the fact that you can afford to dine out and that you have the
time to do so. Keeping a positive spin on your situation in times like this
will change your entire outlook on life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Benefits
of Gratitude in Addiction Recovery</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Something that those in addiction recovery can be grateful for
each day is their sobriety. Appreciating how far you have come, as well as all
the other little things that you are blessed with daily will put you in the
proper mindset to meet otherwise negative situations with positivity. You will
be able to conquer obstacles calmly instead of allowing setbacks to derail your
addiction recovery progress and set you up for relapse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By incorporating the above tips to bring gratitude into your
daily life, you are setting yourself up for a long and healthy life in
recovery. However, if you are having trouble finding things to be grateful for
and are slipping towards relapse, be sure to reach out to someone you trust as
soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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friend or a loved one, the only way to ensure that addiction does not get its
hold on you once again is to reach out and share how you feel. Do not be afraid
to ask for help. In the meantime, make sure that you take a moment to ‘stop and
smell the roses.’ You will be amazed at how quickly a bit of positivity and
gratitude in your day can change your life for the better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-87415300875327162462016-07-29T17:11:00.002+05:302016-07-29T17:11:53.529+05:30New Study Links Social Media Use to Depression<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A new study done by the
University of Chennai reveals statistics you need to hear regarding the link
between social media use and depression. Learn about its findings and the
treatment of depression and compulsive social media use.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The University of Chennai School of Medicine
recently conducted a study to examine the</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>correlation between
social media use and depression</u></b></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">. 1,787 people in the U.S. aged 19 to 32 were asked
to fill out a questionnaire that detailed their use of social media on the most
common platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Plus, Instagram, Snapchat,
Reddit, Tumblr, Vine, Pinterest and LinkedIn while other questions asked for
information that could be used to assess their level of depression on the</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>PROMIS
Depression Scale</u></b></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">For the facility which frequently treats social
media and internet addiction,</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>the results</u></b> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">were not surprising. The
participants who most frequently checked their social media accounts throughout
the week were 2.7 times more likely to have symptoms of depression than those
who checked their accounts the least. And those participants who spent the most
time using social media each day were at risk of depression 1.7 times higher
than those who spent the least amount of time on social media each day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">Does
Social Media Cause Depression?</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">As with
previous studies on this subject, the question of cause and effect still
remains. Does using social media cause depression, or are people who are
already suffering from depression more likely to spend increased amounts of
time online?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Sumit Kumar, B.A., lead author of the study, stated
that “It may be that</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>people who already are depressed are
turning to social media to fill a void</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">.” However, she also went on to explain that the
use of social media may cause depression and in turn may also cause an increase
of social media use – almost a vicious circle of cause and effect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Examples
of ways that social media use can contribute to depression are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people present only the best parts of their lives on social media. Thus, those
people who spend much of their time on these platforms may experience feelings
of envy and distorted beliefs that other people lead happier, more fulfilling
lives than themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a lot of time on social media may give way to a feeling of ‘time wasted’ which
can negatively influence mood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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time on social media also increases the chances of being exposed to
cyber-bullying or other negative interactions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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media use is closely connected to</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>internet addiction</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">, a debilitating type of</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>process
addiction</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">which is
often closely linked to depression.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">The Link
between Depression, Social Media and Internet Addiction</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet
addiction is a type of process addiction – a compulsive behaviour which an
addict is unable to control despite the negative consequences of their actions.
Other process addictions include gambling addiction, food addiction and sex
addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Excessive or compulsive use of social media falls
under the umbrella of internet addiction, and as with all types of addiction
including drug and alcohol addiction, depression is a major risk factor and a</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>frequently
co-occurring disorder</u></b></span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The
debate of whether addiction fuels depression or depression fuels addiction is
one that has been going on for a long time. However, it is very common to find
that depression and addiction (of all types) go hand in hand. When seeking
treatment for depression and/or compulsive social media use, it is important
that both disorders are treated simultaneously.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">Symptoms
of Excessive Social Media Use and Depression</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Even though the debate over which behaviour leads
to the other is still ongoing, what</span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>is</i> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">clear is that the two are linked
in some way, and in some cases professional treatment may be needed. Excessive
social media use could require treatment when the following symptoms occur:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of depression or sadness during or after use<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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begin to deteriorate as the person spends more and more time online instead of
with friends and family<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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work and/or school suffer due to lack of attention<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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checking of social media platforms, especially when involved in other
activities or surrounded by people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sleep due to social media use<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of guilt or shame over the amount of time spent online<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Likewise,
depression has many symptoms of its own including:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of helplessness or hopelessness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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feelings of sadness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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interest in regular activities<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in appetite or weight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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changes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you
are experiencing any of the above symptoms, you may be suffering from internet
addiction and/or depression, and should speak to an experienced addiction and
mental health counsellor to find out more about your personal situation and how
you can get help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">The
Effects of Social Media on Mental Health</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Dr. Sumit,
vice chancellor for health and society at the University Chennai, hopes that
this study can be the basic groundwork to gain more information in the future.
“All social media exposures are not the same,” he stated..”Future studies
should examine whether there may be different risks for depression depending on
whether the social media interactions people have tend to be more active vs.
passive or whether they tend to be more confrontational vs. supportive. This
would help us develop more fine-grained recommendations around social media
use.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">So
although the most recent study on social media use and depression is not
entirely conclusive on the exact effects that social media is having on people
in society, it is a valuable contributor to the conversation surrounding
depression and internet addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 15.0pt;">Seeking
Treatment for Depression and Compulsive Social Media Use</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If someone you know seems to be using the internet
or social media excessively and is also showing signs of depression, talk to
them. The sooner the problem is out in the open, the sooner they can get help,
and the better their chances are of a successful recovery – leading to a life
of happiness and fulfillment. Complete abstinence from internet use is
not realistic in today’s modern world, which is why Shafa Home uses a unique
treatment method, Recovery Zones, created specifically to treat those
addictions in which abstinence is not possible. Our treatment programme
teaches clients the coping skills and tools necessary to develop healthy
internet usage patterns and has a 96% completion rate. Our experienced
counsellors also specialize in co-occurring disorders such as depression. </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <b><u>Contact
us today</u></b> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">for a
free, no-obligations assessment on addiction and mental health to see how we
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-49083253493152356172016-07-25T13:39:00.002+05:302016-07-25T13:39:59.715+05:30The Importance of Support Groups for Families of Addicted People<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">The
Importance of Support Groups for Families of Addicted People<o:p></o:p></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The actions of a family member suffering from addiction
inevitably affects the whole family. A support group can be very beneficial in
helping a family heal from the impacts of addiction and increase the chances of
their loved one’s recovery long-term. Find out where you can find support.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">family
members of those addicted to drugs often suffer just as much emotionally and
physically as the family member who is addicted to drugs</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. However, many
families do not realise that there are support groups available that can help
them cope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Addiction is sometimes referred to as
a ‘family disease,’ as one family member’s addiction affects the entire family
unit. Family members can</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">develop
patterns of co-dependency in order to cope with the unpredictable actions of
the addicted family member</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Familial conflict as well as deep-seeded shame and
denial are among some of the many ways addiction negatively impacts families.
Feelings of hopelessness, depression, and anxiety are also common.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Family members can get so caught up in trying to help and care
for their addicted family member that they forget to care for themselves. It
can be difficult for loved ones to reach out for support, but it is one of the
most important things families can do not only for themselves but also for
their addicted loved one. Luckily, there are many support groups for families
of addicts available to help family members regain a sense of hope and better
understand the disease of addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Groups for Families of Those Addicted to Drugs</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The following list includes different types of family support
groups that take place around the world. They all have the same goal of
offering a safe place for people who love an addicted person to come together
and learn ways to cope with their situation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. These groups offer a safe and
confidential place for loved ones of addicts to know that they are not alone,
where they can learn that they have choices that can lead to greater peace of
mind whether their loved one continues to use drugs or not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These 12-Step support groups for families of addicts are not
affiliated with any religion but are spiritual in-nature. Attending meetings
will help members learn about the disease of addiction and adopt an honest and
consistent approach toward the addicted person in their life, which in turn
could encourage their addicted loved one to seek their own treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step Together</span></i></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step Together</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is a family support group in Delhi, India, that was created in
conjunction with the 1<sup><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">st </span></sup>Step
Recovery Café.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Recovery
Café provide opportunities for people recovering from addiction to learn job
skills and form a sense of community</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. The 1<sup><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">st</span></sup></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step Recovery Café was successful in its first year and
continues to help addicts, but the founders recognised that family members of
addicts need support as well, which is why they started the Step Together
family support group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Step Together group follows the SMART (Self Management and
Recovery Training) programme to help people learn about addiction and how to
care for themselves while trying to help their loved one with addiction.
“People are unaware how traumatic it can be for relatives living with someone
who is an addict. With greater understanding of the nature of addiction,
sharing with those who have similar difficulties and helping them learn new
ways of responding to loved ones, participant’s lives can and will improve.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Family Drug Support
India</span></i></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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drugs began in India in 2006 after the founder lost his son to a heroin
overdose. Family Drug Support offers throughout India non-religious support
meetings that are open to anyone who would like to talk with and listen to
others who share similar experiences in a safe and non-judgemental environment.
The organisation also has a 24-hour <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; padding: 0in;">Family
Addiction Treatment Programmes</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The support groups for families of addicted people that are
listed above are helpful for family members whose loved one is either actively
addicted or already in recovery. Sometimes attending family support groups will
help you stop enabling and therefore lead the addicted person in your life to
eventually seek the help that he or she needs. Once in an addiction treatment
programme, continued family support can have positive outcomes on the addicted
person’s ability to recover.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shafa Home offers a unique</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">family treatment programme</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">where family members join their addicted loved one participate in a series of treatment related
activities. This intensive programme is led by addiction specialists and serves
to educate family members about the disease of addiction and how it is treated.
The course also helps them better understand how they can best support their
family member during and after treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In addition to participating in psycho-educational groups,
family members meet with their loved one’s counsellor, as well as have family
therapy sessions that will put the entire family on the road to healing and
long-term addiction recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Family members are encouraged to continue seeking support by
attending one of the support groups for families of addicts even after their
loved one has completed drug rehab.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No matter what stage of addiction
your loved one is in,</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">getting
support</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, learning about addiction, and caring for yourself are some of
the best things you can do to help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-43873921043971080792016-07-18T11:40:00.001+05:302016-07-18T11:40:56.438+05:30DRUG DREAMS IN RECOVERY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">It is common for
recovering addicts to have drug dreams and they can be incredibly stressful and
create negative feelings and emotions. But can drug dreams also predict whether
or not a person will be successful in addiction recovery? What do your drug dreams
say about you?</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Whether you have been in addiction recovery for a couple months
or a few years, drug dreams unfortunately remain a common part of recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Even when a person is doing well in recovery from addiction, it
is possible to have vivid dreams about using drugs or drinking alcohol. Drug
dreams are a common and completely normal part of addiction recovery and
although they may be a source of stress or negative thoughts or emotions, they
may also be able to help predict whether or not an addict will be successful in
recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">What is the Meaning behind Drug Dreams?</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The subconscious mind, even in
recovering addicts who are doing extremely well in the recovery process, often
still craves the substance the person was addicted to. For example, the conscious
mind of a recovering alcoholic knows that having</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>just one
sip</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">of alcohol is a bad idea, and is aware of the negative
consequences that would follow. The subconscious mind, however, may still be
fixated on the addiction. When the individual falls asleep, it is the
subconscious mind that brings forth vivid images of alcohol consumption and
over-indulging.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">Effects
of Dreaming about Drug and Alcohol Use while in Recovery</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Waking up after having a dream about taking drugs or alcohol can
be frightening. In many cases, it takes the dreamer a little while to realise
that their substance use was only a dream, and that they did not actually
relapse or mess up in their recovery. It is the emotions which follow that help
decipher whether these dreams are more likely to be a warning of relapse or an
affirmation that recovery is going well, which is explained in further detail
below:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">1. Relapse Pending
Dreams</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If, once the recovering addict realises that the alcohol or drug
use was just a dream, they react with a longing to feel the effects of
intoxication once again — almost a wish that the dream had been
true — this is a sign that that the dreamer could fall into a relapse
more easily than many other recovering addicts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">2. Recovery
Affirming Dreams</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In the case of recovery-affirming
dreams, the recovering addict, once realising that the drug or alcohol use was
only a dream, will react with relief in knowing that it</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>was </i></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">only a dream, and will experience
feelings of repulsion toward the substances abused in the dream. This is a good
sign that the dreamer’s recovery is going strong, that they are serious about
their sobriety and recovery plan, and that they are less likely to fall into a
relapse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">Dealing with the Effects of Substance-Abuse Dreams</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Whether your drug dreams are a warning of relapse or an
affirmation of successful recovery, it is important to take the time to fully
deal with the feelings and emotions they create in the following ways:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 10.0pt;">§<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Understand your
feelings.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Once you awake from
your dream take some time to really focus on how you are feeling. Do you feel
disgusted by the behaviour in your dream? Jealous? Indifferent? Fully
understanding how you feel after the dream is the only way to know how to deal
with it properly. Write down your dream as soon as you wake up as well.
Comparing your drug dreams against each other will help you analyse them
properly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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trust.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Talk to your
sponsor, counsellor, or attend a recovery meeting where you can speak about
your dream to someone you trust. Even if you are convinced that your dream is a
recovery-affirming dream, letting others know that you are having these types
of dreams is important. As well, talking out loud often allows you to
understand the dream and your feelings from a different
perspective — possibly uncovering some truths about your own feelings
that were hidden before.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 10.0pt;">§<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Look for triggers.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Is there something
that may have triggered your dream? Did you walk by an old hangout spot, or
bump into an old friend? Maybe someone at work said something that reminded you
of your using days. If you can think of something specific that may have
triggered the dream, try to avoid these things in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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prevention plan.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">All drug dreams are
a sign that your unconscious mind is still thinking about your addiction. If
you do not have a relapse prevention plan in place already, be sure to create
one. You can never be too cautious about prevention relapse, as you do not want
to have to start over after all the hard work you have already put in. It is
better to be prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">Preventing Drug Dreams</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Dreams are an act of the subconscious mind during sleep which
unfortunately, we have little control over once we fall asleep. However, there
are a few things that you can do during the day which are said to decrease the
chances of having bad dreams, or in some cases, having any dreams at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">1. Relieve stress.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Stress throughout the day is one of the most common triggers for
dreams, particularly bad ones, and is also a major relapse trigger on its own.
Relieving as much stress as possible on a daily basis is an important aspect of
recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">2. Exercise daily.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Performing some type of physical activity each day, from light
yoga or stretching to vigorous aerobics, is said to increase quality of sleep
and decrease the dream stage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">3. Do not eat too
close to bedtime.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Many people find that eating food too close to bedtime causes an
increase of dreams and disturbed sleep. Try to keep evening meals light and
healthy, and curb your late-night snacking habits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">4. Relax before
bed.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you have been on the go for most of the day, be sure to take
some quality time to relax on your own before going to bed. Read a book or play
your favourite video game to relax your mind before trying to sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">5. Create a
relaxing sleep atmosphere.</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A deep sleep is a dreamless sleep, and a deep sleep occurs most
often in the right atmosphere. Ensure your bedroom is very dark, tidy and
clean. Try using relaxing essential oils around the room as well to create an
oasis perfect for a good night’s sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">Listen to
What your Subconscious is Telling You</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you are experiencing drug dreams
with increased frequency or your reaction to drug dreams are severe and/or
negative, be sure to reach out to someone for help.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Call a counsellor</span></u></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">or reach out to your sponsor for support. Do not be afraid
to ask for the help you need, as it could be the difference between success in
addiction recovery or relapse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ganesh Kulkarni spent 6 months in jail and had his dream job
taken from him due to his gambling addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ganesh Kulkarni of Goa, India said that becoming the
superintendent of the Primary school was the pinnacle of his life. However, it
was not long until he had it all taken away due to his gambling addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; padding: 0in;">The
Beginning of a Gambling Addiction</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ganesh was a regular guy. He had a
wife and kids, and he was working in a career which he enjoyed when several
casinos opened up in his area back in 2012. He was sent to Goa for work when he
started going to the casinos. However, what started as a fun way to pass the
time and possibly win a few bucks turned into an addiction. He started going
more and more frequently</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">despite
knowing that he needed to stop<span style="color: #a32e2c;">.</span></span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">“When you get in
there, it’s just the lights, the glamour…the fact that you can be the next
millionaire without having to work for it. I could not leave no matter what I
did.” </span></i></b><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">—</span></i><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Ganesh Kulkarni</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In 2015, Ganesh admitted to spending
over 300 hours in local casinos when he was supposed to be at work. He was
lying to his wife about where he was and what he was doing and he was
falsifying reports, forging cheques, taking cash and deceived the school district
out of more than Rs 50 lakhs </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">over a
two year period<span style="color: #a32e2c;">.</span></span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Eventually, however, his lies caught up with him and he was put
on mandatory leave by the school district and sentenced to 6 months in jail
with 5 years of probation. He was also required to pay back the money that he
stole from the school district.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ganesh says that he could easily
spend 20 hours at the casino in one visit with no problem. But it was never
black jack, roulette or sport betting that he spent the money on </span><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">—</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> it was video slot machines.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>“Everything
in the world is shut down, except for me and that machine. It was the greatest
time in my life. But at that time in my life, it was like the slot machine was
my mistress,”</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">he told the media after being released from jail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ganesha’s wife, Nirmala, knew nothing
until he was put on leave.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>“I know everyone else is
thinking the same thing — you lived in the house, how did you not know? But you
do not know because the lies make sense,”</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">she told
reporters </span><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">—</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> which is incredibly common in
addiction, especially</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">process
addictions</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">such as gambling addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; padding: 0in;">The
Role of Lying in Addiction</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">When any addiction strikes, it is not
long before lies and deceit follow.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Addicts
lie for many reasons<span style="color: #a32e2c;"> </span></span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">including feelings of denial and
shame, to preserve their addiction, to avoid confrontation and out of a fear of
reality. Nobody</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>wants</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">to be addicted, and
thus addicts also lie in part to pretend to their own selves that they are not
addicted </span><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">—</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> that they do not have a problem
and can stop whenever they want. This is, of course, not the truth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">However, if Ganesh had a heroin
problem, Nirmala may have been able to figure it out on her own a lot sooner.
Drug and alcohol addictions have more physical warning signs than process
addictions such as food, sex, internet or gambling addiction. A heroin addict
might lose weight very quickly, look overall unwell, and have severe mood
swings </span><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">— </span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">not to mention
track marks in their arm. Other than a dwindling bank account, gambling
addiction does not have as many physical warning signs. However, there are some
things that you can watch for if you suspect someone you know may have a
gambling addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; padding: 0in;">Signs
of Gambling Addiction</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Gambling addiction is often
considered a “hidden illness” as it very hard to detect, however, there are a</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">few signs and symptoms</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">you can be aware of:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">1. Becoming secretive
about money and finances.</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">2. Getting irritated
more easily when dealing with everyday activities.</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">3. Frequently
‘misplacing’ money that is actually used to gamble.</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">4. Planning trips or getaways
only to places with casinos.</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">5. Sudden increase in
business trips or other reasons to be away from home.</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Unfortunately for Ganesha’s wife Nirmala,
Ganesha’s lies seemed pretty easy to believe. He was stealing money from the
school district so she likely did not see much change in their personal bank
account and he had just been promoted from assistant superintendent to
superintendent which is when he had to start travelling frequently </span><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">—</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> meaning she would have no way of knowing how much was</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>too much</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">in his new position. This is, of
course, why it is often considered a hidden illness </span><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">—</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> it is very difficult to detect in someone else.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; padding: 0in;">Gambling
Addiction Treatment</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thankfully, treatment for gambling
addiction</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>is </i></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">available and can
be very effective </span><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">—</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> especially if caught early on.
Similar to drug and alcohol addiction treatment, cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) and the 12 Steps can be very effective treatment methods. At Shafa Home,
we also use the</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>Recovery Zones</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">to help determine
triggers and also safe activities to help gambling addicts lead a balanced life
outside of addiction treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 21pt; padding: 0in;">Moving Forward after Gambling Addiction</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ganesh Kulkarni says that he has not
had the same urges to gamble after completing addiction treatment and is now
focused on making amends with his family and everyone that he wronged during
his gambling days. He is also focused on helping others who are in the throes
of addiction to seek the help that they need to get better.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <i>“If I save one life, then I feel like my case was worth
it,”</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">he said.Gambling addiction is very serious and Ganesh was
actually quite lucky to have come out of it the way that he did. Many people
lose their family and loved ones and most material possessions making it quite
hard to recover from. If you or someone you know is suffering from gambling
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-41924805440955647932016-07-14T10:29:00.000+05:302016-07-14T10:29:34.770+05:30Challenges of Treating Food Addiction<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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of Treating Food Addiction<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Food addiction is growing around the world, and although it
definitely can be treated, there are several obstacles that must be overcome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Food addiction and sugar addiction
are terms that have been getting a lot of media attention over the last year or
two, but many people are still unsure what food addiction actually entails and
how it is treated. Below we will explain what food addiction actually is and
how it can be treated. It is important to note, however, that although it
definitely</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>can</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">be treated, there
are some challenges that must be overcome that are not present when treating
drug or alcohol addiction<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Food Addiction?</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Food addiction is a type of
behavioural or</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">process addiction<span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">best understood as a compulsive
over-consumption of food despite negative consequences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In a way that is akin to drug or alcohol abuse, when a person
binges on processed foods that are high in sugar, fat and salt, it triggers the
brain’s reward system, releasing excess dopamine. With repeated over
consumption, a person can become addicted to these types of foods because they
release far more dopamine than when eating, say, broccoli. Just as a heroin
addict will seek out heroin, food addicts will seek out food that is high in fat,
sugar and salt – even when the consumption of these foods begins negatively
affecting their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 21pt; padding: 0in;">Is Food Addiction the same as Sugar Addiction?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Although often interchanged, food and
sugar addiction are</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.thecabinchiangmai.com/food-addiction-vs-sugar-addiction-whats-the-difference/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">not the same thing</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">– rather you could say that they are
closely related. Sugar is a naturally occurring substance found in fruit and
most vegetables. But this natural sugar is not addictive. Processed sugar on
the other hand, such as white sugar and brown sugar that you buy from the
supermarket, can be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unfortunately, processed sugar is
found in more food than most people think including salad dressings, bread,
store-bought tomato sauce and more. And sugar has been</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">found to be quite addictive<span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">in the same way
described above – by releasing large amounts of dopamine into the brain.
However, when sugar is combined with fat and salt – it produces the most
addictive types of food, and it is these foods containing all three ingredients
that most food addicts will eat in large quantities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gain, obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease,
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Those suffering from food addiction often have feelings of shame, guilt and
depression which could lead to feelings of hopelessness and even suicidal
thoughts in more extreme cases. They may avoid professional or social events in
fear of overeating in front of others, or they may start to pull back from
relationships with friends and family as they begin to prefer food over social
interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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effects are quite serious and can really bear a negative impact on a person’s
life. Thankfully, food addiction treatment</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>is</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">available, albeit
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is almost always preached. Heroin addicts must never touch heroin again if they
want to ensure a successful life in recovery. However, this is one of the
biggest obstacles to overcome when treating food addiction. Obviously, telling
someone to abstain from food is essentially a death sentence – which means that
food addicts must learn to overcome their addiction in a slightly more
complicated way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Challenges in Food Addiction Treatment</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As part of Shafa’s addiction centre, Shafa Home employs a unique method called</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>Recovery Zones</i> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">which has been specifically designed
to treat addicts with addictions where complete abstinence is not possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This method uses three zones – active, danger, and recovery – to
help identify behaviours that will definitely lead to continued addiction,
actions that are a slippery slope towards active addiction, and actions or
behaviours that promote recovery respectively. For example, when it comes to
food addiction, cookies and ice cream are foods that should definitely be
avoided so they would fall into the active zone. Fruits and vegetables would be
placed in the recovery zone. As well, attending a party where food will be served
could be a slippery slope, as the addict has no control over what food will be
served.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, it is not that simple. Most food addicts know that they
should be eating salad instead of pizza, but they are unable to control
themselves. This is why our treatment programme also combines mindfulness,
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and the 12 Steps to help those addicted to
food learn to recognise thoughts and behaviours that lead to compulsive
overeating. Using CBT and mindfulness, we help our clients retrain their
thought processes in a way so that they do not get sucked back into active
addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Right Food Addiction Treatment Centre</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Because of the challenges that food addiction can present, it is
important that you make sure you find a treatment centre that has experience
dealing specifically with food addicts. Not all addiction treatment centres are
equipped to deal with food addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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currently suffering from the negative consequences of compulsive overeating,</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">contact one of our counsellors today<span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">for a free, no-obligations assessment
to see how we can help you get your life back on track. Remember, the sooner
that you get help for your addiction, the better your chances are for a
successful and long-term recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-44226832076290288372016-07-13T12:02:00.002+05:302016-07-13T12:02:39.721+05:30Dangers and Risks of Excessive Drinking While Travelling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With summer
approaching, people are finalising their holiday plans. Many will travel to
foreign countries where fun in the sun is often combined with alcohol and
parties. But excessive drinking while travelling can lead to many unforeseen
dangers. We discuss here how you can better ensure that you have a good
vacation instead of a disastrous one.</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This summer many people around the globe will pick up their
backpack, buy a plane ticket, and head to a foreign land in search of adventure
– and parties.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A beer at lunch? – “Why not? We are on vacation!”<br />
A beer while waiting for the train? – “Why not? We are on vacation!”<br />
An all-night party serving unlimited alcohol? – “Why not? We are on vacation!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While partying on holiday can be fun, and even help us relax, it
can also lead to excess drinking – so much so that many people end up being
drunk for most of their trip abroad. This poses many dangerous risks both
during travel and once they return home, including an increased risk of
developing an addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt;">Dangers and Risks of Excessive Drinking While
Travelling</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For many, travelling and drinking
seem to go hand-in-hand, especially those who are younger. While having a
couple of drinks may help you relax a bit, travelling while drunk can pose many
dangers. While drinking can be dangerous, of course, even at home; the threat
becomes magnified when you are in a city or town where you are unfamiliar with
your surroundings and know few or no people. An</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1200886/British-tourists-urged-curb-drinking-avoid-dangers-travelling-abroad.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indian ad campaign warns travellers</span></b></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to remember that there is ‘another side to paradise.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here we have listed some of the dangers that can occur when you
drink in excess while on holiday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Traveller’s medical insurance
may not cover you.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many people do not realise that </span><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">most</span><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b><u>travel
medical insurance companies will not cover claims<span style="color: #a32e2c;"> </span></u></b></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">that involve your
intoxication.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The clause may read like this:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“We will not pay
under any circumstances if you were under the influence of any intoxicating
liquor or drugs, except a drug prescribed to you by a Medical Adviser, and
taken in accordance with their instructions.”</span></i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What this means is that if you get drunk at a full-moon party in
Thailand and decide to give the burning jump rope a try and proceed to burn the
flesh off your arms and legs, you may have to cover those medical bills by
yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Of course, each case is looked at individually and every
insurance company has different policies, but it is better to be safe than
sorry and limit your alcohol intake while travelling to ensure that your travel
medical insurance will be there if you need it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Loss of important documents
and belongings.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Losing your purse or wallet is something that can happen
anywhere, and it often does for those who drink excessively. Losing important
items such as money, credit cards and passports while travelling abroad can be
devastating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Imagine a situation where you are in a foreign country, and you
have no passport and no access to money. You will have to first get yourself to
your local embassy and then find a way to financially support yourself while
you wait for your new passport, which in some countries can take weeks. One
night of ‘fun’ can easily ruin the rest of your vacation, or worse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Getting in to fights or
arrested.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unfortunately, after having a few too many drinks, being polite
and in control is not in the forefront of some people’s minds. Being
intoxicated while amid your own culture is one thing, but it is important to
remember that different cultures may find your drunken behaviour obnoxious and
even insulting, which can lead to problems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While travelling abroad, you can never be sure exactly who you
are dealing with (let alone offending) and what they may be capable of. As for
getting arrested, it is important to remember that foreign laws may be far
stricter than what you are used to, or expect. You may receive a sentence that
could drain your bank account or worse, leave you stranded in a foreign jail.
This will not exactly be the holiday you had in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. You become vulnerable to crime
and violence.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When intoxicated, your ability to use logical reasoning
diminishes. Taking a ride from a stranger or sharing drinks with locals you do
not know may sound like a fun way to get some cultural experience, but it is
also an excellent opportunity for criminals to take advantage of you.
Maintaining your sobriety is a better way to ensure that you always make
educated and reasonable decisions that leave you less vulnerable to scams,
crime and violence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. Spiked drinks.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a serious threat all over the world, so always keep your
drink covered and within eyesight to ensure that nobody spikes your drink with
anything that can render you drugged up or unconscious. The more you drink, the
more likely you are to forget about doing this, and you may leave your drink
susceptible to being spiked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6. Dehydration.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Especially when travelling in hot climates, getting drunk can
quickly leave you dehydrated, resulting in severe medical risks. If you are
going to drink while travelling, be sure that you consume adequate amounts of
water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7. Increased risk of developing
addiction<span style="color: #a32e2c;">.</span></span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While addiction does not exactly
happen overnight, extended periods of</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.thecabinchiangmai.com/from-vacation-to-addiction/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">travelling, where getting drunk is
a frequent activity, can rapidly increase your chances of developing alcohol
addiction</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="color: #444444;"> This is especially true in the case of extended travel
that lasts one to several months. Many travellers find it very difficult to
stop drinking even after returning home – setting themselves up for alcohol
addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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back and enjoy the moment; take in the scenery and live in the now. Getting
impatient for that next bus? Try a bit of</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.thecabinchiangmai.com/mindfulness-techniques-for-maintaining-sobriety/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">mindfulness meditation</span></b></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to clear your mind. Think you need to have a beer (or two or
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while travelling in a foreign country, you will avoid the hangovers and will be
able to fully appreciate the scenery, culture and excursions that you paid so
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comprehensive addiction treatment through our unique Recovery Zones model. This
ensures holistic emotional repair and growth that will allow you to live a life
of long-term addiction recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and is nothing to be ashamed of. If you would like more information about
addiction treatment, or are interested in a free and no-obligations assessment
for you or someone close to you,</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.thecabinchiangmai.com/contact/"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">contact us</span></b></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to get started on the path to the freedom of long-term recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Home is country’s premier organization for treatment of
alcohol/drug problems, de-addiction, rehabilitation, counseling, treatment for
females, nasha mukti , psychiatric disorders and secondary addictions like
gambling, internet etc.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-81105642238468601532016-03-26T10:42:00.001+05:302016-04-25T08:46:18.497+05:30Witnessing The Miracle in Recovery at Shafa Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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During my days of raising hell as an addict, I was always
treated as a pariah. I was always looked down as an outcast. My every effort,
no matter how sincere, was always despised upon. I could not blame others for
their mistrust. It was my own misdoing. I had broken many promises, laid to
rest everyone’s trust. I had no regards, no respect for any one except for my
addiction. My whole universe orbited around my addiction. I could not care more
for any human life, except to feed the monster within. Feeding the gluttony of
the wolves of addiction had bent my thinking. Complete lack of concern for my
own life, I was prone to self-destruction. Along the way to self destruction, I
had caused a collateral damage on massive scale. Ruining the hope and
aspiration of my family, well wishers and relatives was my premium achievement.
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Any normal human beings expectations of a family, a home and
a future were estrange to me. I had neither expectations nor the will for such
ambitions. It was like, that spark for living such a decent, sober life had
died down inside of me. I had lost all hopes for returning to normalcy. The
mere thought of leading a normal beings life was anathema to me. It was not
like that I despised society. But the efforts and toil that go into taking a responsibility
and fulfilling it, always scared me. This fear led to my isolation from the
society. All alone, no one to care for, no one to talk to and no one to look
upto…I was just another grain of sand in the desert. Despite all this, a
flicker of hope somehow survived. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4b2MPDoGBAE89hVOi71GePVb9aHjSef8HILWdl2X3qCu8hcOhWDJsNKbFvIOoazk0OKb4bNZrwdpOgZvLjnsT5LsryOOPnJZWUJY8VlChMButfqeNhbnZ6rsehs9BwyQ7gG_RP39r8mpq/s1600/DSCN1501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4b2MPDoGBAE89hVOi71GePVb9aHjSef8HILWdl2X3qCu8hcOhWDJsNKbFvIOoazk0OKb4bNZrwdpOgZvLjnsT5LsryOOPnJZWUJY8VlChMButfqeNhbnZ6rsehs9BwyQ7gG_RP39r8mpq/s200/DSCN1501.JPG" width="200" /></a>This flickering flame of hope was kindled and nurtured back
to life at <b>Shafa Home</b>, a correction
cum rehabilitation center. Recently, I was witness to nothing short of a
miracle. A Shafa alumnus laid the first keystone in the arch of recovery. He
has built the first bridge for a secure future. When he came to <b>Shafa</b>, he had
nothing on his own. When his mother expired during his treatment in Shafa, we
did not even tell him. It was for his own sake. His family was in such a
fragile state that we feared breaking the truth to him would instantly shatter
him emotionally. Soon afterwards, his only relatives washed their hands off
him. They even managed to sell off his property and clear the left debts.
Nothing short of disowning him, he was left with no roof on his head and no
family to look after him.</div>
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withstood the test of time. Earning a respectful living here at <b>Shafa</b>, he saved
and built upon his trust. And then the biggest miracle took place, when he
bought his own flat today. </div>
It was the fruits of recovery that was well sown and
well nourished. Bringing the five factors of recovery in practice, our friend
is a shining proof that if you take the first step, God will take the rest of
the steps for you. Now, he not only has a hand<br />
some salary, a dependable bank
balance, a flat, he looks forward to having a loving family too. He is now
ready to take the responsibility towards becoming a normal social being.<br />
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Time and again , <b>Shafa</b> has proved that recovery is a road
travelled by one’s willing to endure the journey. No matter the hardships, no
matter the rain and storms, when we linger on and prove our mettle, recovery
follows with sweet results. Our <b>Shafa</b> alumnus is the hope that all of us look
upon. He was the rough carbon and needed the polishing and cutting by <b>Shafa </b>to
bring out the diamond within. Now his light is going to shine upon the aspiring
recovery addicts.</div>
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alcohol/drug problems, de-addiction, rehabilitation, counseling, treatment for
females, nasha mukti , psychiatric disorders and secondary addictions like
gambling, internet etc. Please visit our website at<a href="http://www.shafahome.org/"> www.shafahome.org</a></span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-66434217359600313972016-03-07T09:36:00.002+05:302016-03-07T09:36:40.811+05:30ALCOHOL ADDICTION VS. ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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addiction and alcohol dependence are not the same thing. But what exactly is
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the terms alcohol addiction and alcohol dependence are used interchangeably,
which can lead to confusion. While closely related,</span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">alcohol
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difference can be difficult to discern and understand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Alcohol Addiction and Alcohol Dependence?</span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of alcohol, alcohol addiction and alcohol dependence can be seen as different
sets of symptoms and behaviours that</span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">occur
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the same disorder which we will examine further below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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encompasses many harmful behaviours including binge drinking, driving while
intoxicated, and drinking alcohol at the expense of participating in other
activities. Alcohol use has entered the realm of abuse when a person
experiences negative consequences due to their drinking behaviour.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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abuse of alcohol does not always lead to addiction, it is often a sign of the
beginning stages of the disorder. Especially when alcohol use begins to
interfere with work, school, or social obligations, leads to reckless behaviour
while under the influence such as drinking and driving, and ultimately
continuing to drink despite consequences, then abuse is progressing quickly
towards addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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addiction. Alcohol addiction is a primary condition characterised by the
inability to stop using alcohol despite growing negative consequences.
Uncontrollable cravings for alcohol, exceeding self-imposed limits, continued
use despite physical, psychological, and social consequences, and an inability
to stop drinking once one has started are all behaviours that signal addiction
has developed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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addition, when someone is addicted to alcohol, tolerance and withdrawal may
occur. This means that the user needs more and more alcohol to achieve the same
effects, and the user may experience symptoms of withdrawal when not drinking.
These attributes signal the development of a physical dependence on alcohol.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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refers to a physical dependence on alcohol and is characterised by tolerance to
alcohol and alcohol withdrawal syndrome.</span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alcohol
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life-threatening and occurs when heavy drinkers stop drinking or drastically
cut down their alcohol intake. Symptoms can range from mild anxiety and
shakiness, to serious seizures and delirium tremens and can persist for up to a
few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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death rate of those who experience delirium tremens, which is a condition
characterised by confusion, rapid heartbeat, and fever, is approximately
between 1% and 5%. For chronic heavy drinkers who are alcohol dependent, the
withdrawal syndrome can be medically serious so care should be taken when these
individuals decide to get help and stop drinking. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it comes to alcohol, addiction can occur without developing dependence, however
alcohol dependence is generally known as the most severe form of alcohol
addiction. This is not the case for all drugs, and here we will take another
look at how dependence and addiction are related.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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does not necessarily have to be physically dependent on alcohol or any other
drug in order to have an addiction. In these cases the addiction is
psychological wherein even though the body does not actually</span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>need</i> </span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the substance, and
would actually be better off without it — the brain is truly convinced
otherwise and will often stop at nothing to get its next fix. Process
addictions, for example, such as sex and gambling addiction are very real —
however no physical dependence on a substance occurs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dependence is always related to addiction, however with some drugs, especially
some prescription medications, physical dependence is defined by developing
tolerance, and experiencing withdrawal can occur</span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">without the
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behaviours associated with addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Treatment?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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people associate alcoholism with alcohol dependence, which fuels denial and
makes getting treatment more difficult for many. In fact, it is the incorrect
stereotype that to be an alcoholic one must wake each morning and begin
drinking alcohol and continue all day, that stops many alcoholics from getting
treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mentioned above, it is not necessary to be physically dependent on alcohol to
have an addiction to it. And even then there are several different levels of
alcohol addiction including a group termed '</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">high-functioning alcoholics</span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">' who outwardly
appear to have their life in order, but struggle with drinking behind closed
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When Should You Seek Treatment for Alcohol Addiction or
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alcohol addiction is not as cut and dry as most people think, many people have
a hard time deciding if and when they should seek addiction treatment. The
first thing to remember, is that if you are questioning whether or not you have
a problem with alcohol, there is a good chance you do! But you can also ask
yourself the following questions:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you often think you should 'cut back' on your drinking but it never happens?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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After one drink, do you find it difficult to say 'no' to another?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Does your drinking negatively affect your life in any way? i.e. missed days at
work due to a hangover, missed family or social events, causing difficulty in
relationships, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you often feel remorseful about the amount you drank the night before?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are just 4 of the 10 questions you can ask yourself</span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">in this quiz<span style="color: #635842;"> </span></span><span style="color: #635842; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to find out if you should seek further assessment from a
professional addiction counsellor about your current alcohol consumption. If
you already answered yes to at least 3 of the above questions, it is
recommended that you seek a professional opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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treatment begins, the higher the chance of having a successful recovery. If you
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dealing with Death and Grief in
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Losing a loved one is one of the most painful human
experiences. Grief can take a toll on even the most resilient individuals, as
feelings of guilt, denial, sadness, and despair sometimes overwhelm our ability
to cope. For those in addiction recovery, the time of grief after losing a
loved one is an incredibly high risk period. Even those who have been sober for
many years may succumb to relapse when dealing with grief.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grief compromises our ability to think clearly, and an
addict's gut reaction for dealing with grief will be to numb the pain with
drugs and alcohol. However, relapse is not inevitable,</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>nor</i> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the answer. There are things you can do to help ease the
pain of dealing with death while staying sober.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">People in recovery are some of the strongest people out
there. You were able to overcome your disease and have learned many coping
skills along the way. This means you have the skills for dealing with grief as
well, even if it does not seem that way in the beginning. The following tips
are meant to remind you of your strength and the steps you can take to prevent
relapse while dealing with the loss of a loved one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for Dealing with Death and Grief in Recovery<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b>1. Reach out for support.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The most
important thing you can do is reach out for support rather than retreating
within yourself. Calling on the support of friends, family, and others in
recovery at this time is more crucial than ever. You may even ask someone from
your support network to stay with you as you pass through the early and most
vulnerable stages of grief, when cravings to use will be strong.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Acknowledge your emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grief will
bring with it a range of emotions and numbing yourself with substances or
otherwise avoiding the pain and sadness is the worst thing you can do. With the
help of your supports, acknowledge and express any feelings such as sadness,
anger, and guilt that arise. Allowing yourself to experience intense streams of
emotion will help you move through your grief and come to peace with your loss.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Return to regular meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In early
recovery it is not uncommon to attend meetings regularly, even every day. As
time goes on and our sobriety gets stronger, often attendance of group meetings
become less frequent. When you are dealing with grief it is a good idea to
regularly attend recovery meetings. Surrounding yourself with people who
understand the cravings you are experiencing will help you get through them
without relapsing. Recovery groups can serve as a reminder of the pain that
addiction brings and will help you keep your sobriety a priority even through
the most difficult of times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Be creative.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Engaging in a
creative activity can help you acknowledge and</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> express your emotions </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">in a healthy way. Writing, painting, or gardening are all
creative outlets you can use to pay tribute to a lost loved one. Writing
journal entries and letters, planting a tree or flowers in remembrance, or
letting your emotions come out in colour through painting and drawing can help
you work through the difficult emotions you are experiencing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. Pray and/or meditate.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Practicing</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> mindfulness meditation </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">can help you acknowledge your stream of emotions, as well as
ride out cravings when they occur. Meditation helps us understand that no
feelings last forever. Both prayer and meditation can help you stay connected
to your strength when you need it the most.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6. Read encouraging books and
articles.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Although you
may feel alone, all of us end up dealing with death at some point. Read books
of encouragement, or stories of how other people in recovery have made it
through their grief and despair while still maintaining their sobriety.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Reading another person's story </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">can help you understand your own feelings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sleeping habits.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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it very difficult to keep up healthy practises. For those in recovery, slipping
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regularly share meal times with you. If you are struggling with sleeping too
little or too much it may be wise to consult your doctor or counsellor for
extra help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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grief is not something you have to do alone. The support of friends and family
is crucial, but you may want to enlist the support of a professional counsellor
as well. Counsellors will help you apply all of the above strategies and are
experienced in helping people dealing with death and loss. Especially if your
urges to use are strong, or you feel like life is not worth living, seeking
professional help is necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 26.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Planning
Ahead for Grief Triggers<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While none of the above are meant to cure or completely take
away the pain that comes with grief, they are tools that will help you get
through the experience and stay sober. Grief can last for months, and even
years after a loss there will be times when your heart feels heavy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When you are dealing with grief it is important to plan
ahead for grief triggers, just as you plan for relapse triggers. Holidays,
anniversaries, and other certain times and places may revive feelings of grief.
Prepare for these times so you are not caught off guard when waves of grief
hit. You might take the day off from work in advance or schedule a counselling
session — but whatever coping strategy you choose, ensure you know what it will
be in advance, to help prevent relapse. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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process addiction — dealing with grief after the loss of a loved one will
likely be one of the most challenging times you go through in your recovery. If
you do relapse after the loss of a loved one, it does not mean that you have
failed and should just continue using. Instead, you need to get help as soon as
possible to</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> get
back on track</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Admit your lapse to someone else
and consider entering a drug or alcohol rehab. There are people who care for
you and want you to continue to succeed in your recovery despite setbacks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">There are no quick-fix ways for how
to get sober fast, and there is not one simple formula for staying sober
either. But whether you are looking to get sober or maintain your current state
of sobriety, there are definite obstacles that must be overcome, and goals that
must be set (and met) for your greatest chance at success, and they are as
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Get
honest with yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let
us start with our first bit of honesty;</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Addicts lie</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. They lie to themselves, they lie
to friends and family members, and they lie to colleagues. They lie to preserve
their addiction and avoid confrontation, they lie out of shame and denial, and
they lie out of a fear of reality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
the depths of addiction, lying to yourself about the severity of the problem is
very common. And of course, accepting the fact that you have a problem is the
first step to getting the help and treatment that you need. But recovering
addicts lie in sobriety as well. Many will tell themselves that they are fine
now, that they can go back to old friends, old hangouts and be completely
comfortable without using drugs or having a drink. This is very rarely the
actual case. The desire in these cases to get back to a ‘normal life' may be
overpowering the truth that is deep down inside — you cannot go back to those
places without desires to use.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Being
honest with yourself is scary, but you need to have faith that deep down inside
you really do know what you need — whether you like what the answer is or not.
Being honest is difficult, but it is</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> incredibly </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">important
for sustainable sobriety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Have
an open, creative mind.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You
may be able to</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> get </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">sober without an open mind, but an
open mind</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is necessary </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">for lasting sobriety. For addicts
new to recovery, sobriety is a scary thought. It is an entirely new world. You
have to find new ways to fill your time, and new places to make your hangouts.
Literally everything has changed around you, and it is this feeling that can
often spiral addicts into relapse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Having
an open mind, however, can help you ease into this new world a little bit
easier. Counsellors and sponsors may suggest things to you that at the time you
feel are completely unrelated to recovery. But listen to them. Try everything
they suggest.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Come
at all new things with an open mind</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.
Yes, it will be easier to push these new ideas away, but that type of mindset
will set you up to struggle with and possibly fail at sobriety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.
Overcome complacency.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All
too often, recovering addicts fall into a life of complacency. They are no
longer using drugs or alcohol, but they are no longer growing as a person
either. Complacency can often result in relapse if unattended.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Think
of it this way: If you sit around all day smoking cigarettes, eating junk food
and watching TV, you might not be using drugs or alcohol, but you are not
bettering your life in any way either. If instead you get outside, eat healthy,
get physically fit, join some classes or engage in some hobbies — you are less
likely to relapse because you have ‘farther to fall' so to speak. Being
motivated to</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> grow
as a person each and every day </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">will
make you less likely to slip back into negative routines.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Learn
to communicate.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As
addicts spiral further into their addictions, they distance themselves from
those close to them. They cover up their emotions with drugs and/or alcohol,
and essentially remove themselves from most meaningful relationships. In an
essence, they have lost proper communication skills. In some cases, the addict
did not have these skills in the first place, which drew them into substance
abuse as a way of self-medicating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Almost
all relapses come from a moment of raw emotion — from anger, frustration or
sadness — and in order to avoid saying ‘screw it' and turn to drugs or alcohol
for comfort, it is important that you learn to talk through your problems.
Whether you call your sponsor, counsellor or close friend, learning good
communication skills can be the difference between relapse and sobriety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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committed.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nobody
said that addiction recovery was going to be easy. If you truly want to get and
stay sober, you need to be willing to put in the work. That means going to a
meeting instead of watching your favourite TV programme. It means saying
good-bye to old friends who are still using. It means every single day from
here on out, focusing on recovery. Yes, it will get easier with time. But it is
a continuous process that will last a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lasting sobriety. Getting sober because someone else wants you to is a good
reason to start the road to recovery, but lasting sobriety will only come when
it is something</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> you </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">really want. Write down all the ways
in which your life will improve if you succeed and post it on your bathroom
mirror or keep it in your wallet. Whenever you feel yourself on the brink of
giving up, remember the reasons you started this journey in the first place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sobriety, the above can serve as a guide or daily reminder to what you need to
focus on in recovery. For those who are still in the throes of addiction, it is
a good idea to speak to an alcohol and drug rehab facility to see how they can
assist in the path to recovery. For most addicts, a complete treatment
programme like Shafa Home is the only road to recovery. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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females, nasha mukti, psychiatric disorders and secondary addictions like
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Care of Yourself While Caring For a Drug Addict<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When someone you love is suffering from addiction or trying to succeed in
addiction recovery, it is normal to want to help. But in order to efficiently<u>
</u>help the addict, you must first take care of yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When someone
you love is suffering from a drug addiction or going through recovery you want
to help in any way possible. However, if you are not caring for your own
physical, emotional, and spiritual needs it is very difficult to help someone
else. This is especially true when it comes to trying to help the drug addict
in your life, as it is a stressful, heart-breaking, and exhausting endeavor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The following
tips can help you care for yourself while trying to care for someone you love
who is dealing with addiction as well as recognizing the difference between
‘helping' and ‘enabling,' so that you and the drug addict you love have the
greatest chance of being and getting well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The agony faced
by those who care for an addict is great. You may worry each day that your
loved one will end up either in jail or dead. Unfortunately, you have no
control over the life or choices of your loved one. You can, however, choose
how you care for your own life — so that you can be of the best help to them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Exercise is
important for everyone, but can be particularly helpful for dealing with stress
— which anyone who loves a drug addict has a lot of. Find something you enjoy
and do it even if it’s for a short periods of time. Follow a yoga video on
YouTube, take a 10 minute walk in your neighborhood, or join a fun aerobic
dance class. Whatever it is, moving your body is good for you and will help
clear your mind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can be easy to neglect healthy eating habits, but caring for yourself means
caring for your body. Avoid too many high-fat and sugary foods which will slow
you down and compromise your overall health. Make sure you are getting the
nutrients you need by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. The fact that
eating well can also help reduce stress could be a good incentive to priorities
a balanced diet.</span><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It can be
difficult to sleep well when you are worrying about the drug addict in your
life. However, sleep is an important aspect of physical health and mental
well-being so make getting enough sleep a priority. Practice a healthy
sleep routine and do not sacrifice getting 8 hours of sleep every night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Doing something
you love will help you find balance in your life and bring joy into difficult
times. Reengage in old hobbies you once enjoyed or find a new one. Make a point
to designate days or times that are solely for you to do anything that you
enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Too many people
get these two ideas confused and mistakenly believe that by putting their own
needs first they are being selfish. Taking care of your physical and mental
health by spending time doing things you love and prioritizing your eating,
exercise, and sleep habits is not selfish and is in fact necessary if you want
to have the energy to help someone else.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One of the best
things you can do in your quest to help a drug addict is to learn as much as
you can about the effects of drug addiction. Educating yourself about
addiction and recovery will allow you to deal more compassionately and
effectively with the drug addict in your life, which in turn will lower your
level of stress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Avoid self-blame</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You cannot
control another person's decisions. Nor can you force them to change. You did
not cause the addiction, and blaming yourself will only hinder both your own
and the addict's ability to be well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This may be the
most difficult task that those who want to help and care for a drug addict
face. It can be very difficult to recognise that much of what you are doing to
‘help' an addict is actually enabling their addiction. As hard as it can be to
see your loved one struggle, giving them money, letting them live with you
while they are still using, and making excuses for their behaviour are all
actions that allow the addiction to continue and shield the addict from facing
the consequences of their addiction. It will feel counterintuitive, but to help
an addict you must recognise and stop all enabling behaviours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The best thing
you can do to help yourself if you love a drug addict is to reach out for
support. Seek your own personal counseling, join a support group or meet a
counselor, or join online communities that offer support for families of addicts.
Although it can feel very lonely, you are not alone in your pain and there are
many people who can help you learn how to best help an addict you love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that Addiction Recovery is Possible<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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are millions of people worldwide who have successfully recovered from an
addiction. Never give up hope and always let the drug addict in your life know
that you love them and believe in them and you are willing to help them get
into treatment, or actively work on recovery when they are ready.</span><b><u><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can do your
best to get your loved one into treatment by working with professional
addiction counsellors to stage an intervention. An intervention is a
carefully planned meeting between friends and family members and the drug
addict with the goal of getting them into the appropriate treatment. Even if an
intervention or treatment has failed in the past, each exposure to alcohol or
drug rehab has benefits and will get your family member one step closer to
recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speaking with addiction treatment specialist at Shafa Home can help you understand the options so that when your loved one is ready you know
where to send them to get the best care for their addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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organization for treatment of alcohol/drug problems, de-addiction,
rehabilitation, counseling, treatment for females, nasha mukti, psychiatric disorders
and secondary addictions like gambling, internet etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-60279273743850974532016-02-19T14:11:00.000+05:302016-02-19T14:12:07.246+05:30"The Startling Experience of a Trainee with Shafa Home" by Rachna<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Home, has been given the opportunity to touch upon every flower. This time it
was a bigger one, when they trusted me to take me to Dehradun for one day
workshop “Nayi Pahal” on Awareness towards De-addiction on 16<sup>th</sup> of February 2016 to meet the Graduate and post graduate students. Being an outside we could
not be the checkers, hence, our major goal was to prepare the change agents as
this program has to be taken forward by students themselves. This was
successfully met, hence, paving ways for us to work with them in the future
course of time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sleepy eyes we welcomed a new day with a new aisle, from the capital of nation
(Delhi) to capital (Dehradun) of God’s own land (Uttrakhand). It felt mystical
within but the exteriors didn’t seem much different on the lapse of the two
times, with nothing much at view but glances of far laid mountains at times,
just made the visit as worth as a lady on seeing her valentine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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visit out of town but a first attempt to address a crowd, of which initially I
used to be a part of. I was scared to make the movement but wanted to break
free, I was scared to speak and to break free I decided to shout. From student to Speaker, a drastic thrill,
rushed in my veins and I could not chill. Their acceptance of us was shown in
many forms, did show that we all do want to break free of certain norms. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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adults and being a part of a psycho-educational program, their desire to take
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peers and let them know the consequence of addiction, was just enough the acknowledgment.
Seeing them all stand tall in front of us was just like a scenic beauty of the
mountains that were away and far yet visible. And I left myself there with a
promise to come back, to meet those future change makers and make-up for what
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-76158638237406990702016-02-17T18:41:00.000+05:302016-02-17T18:44:36.599+05:30"My Pride...My Feelings- An Experience of a Lifetime by a Recovery Addict " <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
हाल ही में देहरादून के डॉलफिन इंस्टिट्यूट ऑफ़ बायो मेडिकल साइंसेज ने एडिक्शन के प्रति जागरूकता मुहीम के तहत शफा होम को आमंत्रित किया। इस नई पहल में शफा होम से छह लोगो ने हिस्सा लिया।<br />
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पहले से ही बहुत सारे विचार व् भावनाये चल रही थी की इस कार्यक्रम में मेरा क्या रोल होगा? जीवन में पहली बार ऐसे किसी कार्यक्रम का हिस्सा बना था. २००-२५० छात्रों के सामने बोलना, अपने आप का परिचय देना जबकि पिछले १२ महीनो से मेरा परिचय था "मेरा नाम विकास और मै एक नशेबाज। " खैर , आखिर हम डॉलफिन इंस्टिट्यूट पहुंच गए। अच्छा बड़ा कॉलेज है जिसकी छात्र संख्या २५०० से अधिक है। </div>
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बड़ा ही अदभुत अनुभव था जब हमारी कार मुख्य द्वार पर रुकी, हम कार से उतरे और हमारे स्वागत के लिए मीडिया भी था और पूजा की थाली लिए छात्र भी तैयार थे। जब हम अंदर जाने लगे तो टीका हुआ और फ़्लैश चमके। बड़ा ही अनूठा था यह सब। </div>
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पूरा कार्यक्रम बड़ा ही सफल रहा। करीब ५:०० बजे कार्यक्रमख़त्म हुआ , ६:३० बजे हम वापस होटल पहुंचे। रूम खोला और मै चेंज कर ही रहा था की मेसेज आया रंजन सर ने सबको अपने रूम पर फीडबैक के लिए बुलाया है , चाय और नाश्ता भी साथ था. सबको सबके गुड पॉइंट और वर्क पॉइंट दिए और बड़ा ही स्वस्थ वार्तालाप रहा ४०-५० मिनट का। मै उस समय कनेक्ट कर पा रहा था की ये तरीके ही तोह हम भूल गए थे हम। कोईं हम ग्रुप कर रहे है तोह पहले विमर्श कितना महत्वपूर्ण है और कितना जरूरी है उसके बाद का फीडबैक। </div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-64180058926481050022015-11-19T17:00:00.003+05:302015-11-19T17:00:33.818+05:30Should being drunk in public from alcohol intoxication be a crime?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Legal alcohol
intoxication is a definition that varies across cities, states and
countries. In fact, there is no common way that legal jurisdictions
define what it means to be intoxicated by alcohol in public. This makes
it hard to define what it actually MEANS to be intoxicated by alcohol in
public.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What’s more,
doctors even have problems diagnosing intoxication, because specific blood
alcohol content or alcohol consumption in and of themselves do not define
intoxication. Instead, medical definitions of alcohol intoxication are linked
to displays of impairment, as are legal definitions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">As a result,
alcohol intoxication is rarely legally defined using scientific terms that are
precise (except for blood alcohol levels that define use of a motor
vehicle). This makes intoxication in public very subjective to
define. In other words, law enforcement officers can and do base their
decisions on whether a person is drunk or not on the BEHAVIORS associated with
intoxication. This is how laws can become subject to interpretation in
the hands of the police.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">People who are drunk in public can be either docile or cause
disruption. In disruptive cases, drunk people disturb the peace by being
loud, causing fights, destruction of property, etc. And in these cases,
it seems pretty clear that disruptive drunks break social code by comitting
anti-social acts. But what about the docile drunks? Is the mere
POTENTIAL for disorderly conduct and the ASSUMPTION that drunks in public will
disturb the peace enough to arrest and charge someone for intoxication?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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protect the public. But docile drunks seem to do harm to no one but
themselves. So should we really punish people who are harming themselves?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The degree to
which a society can accept another person’s personal choice is the degree to
which that society shows tolerance. When being drunk in public becomes a
crime, simply for the sheer moral judgment that drunkenness (not the behavior
associated with intoxication) is not acceptable, a society declares that it
does not respect personal choice and that it will control the behavior of its
people through governance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shafa Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872917648132930857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450365187056748232.post-9246420604277988342015-11-16T20:32:00.000+05:302015-11-16T20:32:21.633+05:30Depression Can Be a Threshold for Transformation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hunt explores the illness and shares his insight and expertise on how
to turn your life around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with a stigma and, for many, depression feels like a life sentence of pain.
Most who experience depression don’t even realize they are depressed until it
turns into having thoughts of suicide and death. And, even if someone
recognizes that they are feeling depressed, he or she is often shy about
admitting it or getting help because of the stigma that mental illness carries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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change. It can be a turning point for a new life. First, from a clinical
perspective, depression is treatable(!), meaning that this illness can turn
around. Depression doesn’t have to weigh someone down for the rest of his or
her life. With psychotherapy, the right medication, and other lifestyle
changes, such as exercise, depression can lift and life can be joyful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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depression to help identify what depression feels like. Depression is a
persistent experience of feeling down, despondent, or low. In order to be
diagnosed with depression, there are clear behavioral criteria that a person
must exhibit. Some of these include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Someone doesn’t have to have all of these symptoms but
having some of these consistently can indicate depression. Yet, even if you
uncover that you’re depressed, if you didn’t already know it, depression
doesn’t have to be a curse upon your life. It can be the very means for turning
your life around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This change might begin by diving into yourself. Often,
depression is a way of being cut off from who you are, which is frequently a
result of having had a destructive life. For instance, the difficult experiences
of an abusive childhood, a life of addiction, growing up among strong
criticism, living with intense guilt, and/or experiencing abandonment early in
life can be situations that destroy the spark of life within. These situations
and others can create thought patterns and beliefs like “I’m at fault”, “I’m
not loveable”, “I’m not worth being loved”, or “My life isn’t worth anything”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Of course, none of these statements are true for anyone!
Although it might feel true temporarily because of the circumstances you
endured, there is always a greater truth to be found. For this reason,
uncovering who you are beneath the challenging circumstances, beyond the
thought patterns, can be an essential part of healing depression. For instance,
discovering what you’re passionate about, tapping into your strengths, and
diving into your creativity can help turn depression into discovering joy.
Essentially, finding out who you are and discovering your particular uniqueness
can help brush away the debris of depression so that your inner light shines.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In fact, some clinicians feel that the presence of mental
illnesses is indicative of our time. The prevalence of depression and anxiety
are so common and the rates of occurrence are only increasing. Some experts say
that it is Western culture itself, which is focused more on productivity than
on personal relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Depression might be the result of a collective disconnect
that is pervasive throughout society. Today, men and women tend to have less
sunshine and more computer light, less time with family and more time with
strangers and co-workers, less real foods and more processed foods because they
are too busy to make a meal. There seems to be a relationship between the
growing urbanization of the world and the increase in mental illnesses. Perhaps
it is the inaccessible beaches and parks that are common to cities. Perhaps it
is the distance from nature, from others, and from oneself. Many individuals
today are focused on their individual lives, lost in their smart phones, and shifting
their attention from one piece of technology to another. There’s no real
connection that is satisfying and psychologically nourishing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It’s important to point this out too in order to say that if
you are experiencing depression, you’re not alone. And, depression doesn’t only
arise from your particular life; it’s a part of the collective experience we as
human beings share. Knowing this alone can be empowering and perhaps provide
the encouragement to reach into yourself and find the power that is waiting to
be utilized.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you’re feeling inspired to turn your life around, you
should know that there are some traditional ways that depression is treated,
which you may want to explore in addition to diving into yourself. For
instance, the use of medication combined with psychotherapy has been incredibly
successful for many individuals. Certain anti-depressants, known as selective
serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, or SSRI’s, can increase levels of serotonin and
ease depressive symptoms. Other forms of anti-depressants can also be useful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, sometimes medication alone act as a band-aid.
Anti-depressants can help lift the symptoms of depression but not address the
underlying issues that need healing. For this reason, psychotherapy is useful.
For instance, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be a tool to identify
negative and distorted thinking patterns that might contribute to a
depressed mood. This successful form of therapy emphasizes the link between
thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and more importantly, it attempts to change
harmful thoughts for life-affirming ones. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is
a form of therapy that helps treat depression by exploring in detail the nature
of one’s relationships. IPT is based upon the idea that regardless of genetics,
depression develops within the context of relationships. Other forms of therapy
that might be useful are Psychoanalysis and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
for Depression. Mindfulness is the practice of becoming intimately aware
of one’s inner and outer experience, which can also help with restoring the
relationship with oneself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Healing depression takes time. It’s not going to lift
overnight. In fact, there might be some steps backwards even though you’re
climbing upward and onward. For many people, healing from depression is more
than just healing from an illness; it’s healing your life. It’s walking
through the darkness in order to find the light, and making that kind of
journey is none other than a heroic one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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