De addiction article

Addiction is a biopsychosocial disorder characterized by repeated use of drugs, or repetitive engagement in a behavior such as gambling, despite harm to self and others. According to the “brain disease model of addiction,” while a number of psychosocial factors contribute to the development and maintenance of addiction, a biological process that is induced by repeated exposure to an addictive stimulus is the core pathology that drives the development and maintenance of an addiction.

Drug addiction is a menace that cannot be ignored. It affects the health of individuals, family relationships and the state economy. It’s a difficult battle to fight alone. The good news is that there are a number of treatment and de-addiction centers in India that can help addicts.

We at True Mind Wellness help individual and family member those who are struggling to overcome with addiction and any psychological issues we have best team and best addiction center in Delhi, India.

Psychological intervention is the most important as addiction is primarily a psycho/social/behavioral problem. Addiction counseling can take place in different forms, most often in one to one fashion but is also available in a couple, family and group format. Addiction counseling is a facilitative process which helps overcome any personals and anxiety which they may be experiencing. Professional counselors advise patients against further relapse. Guide them to live and drugs and alcohol free life. Work on their physical withdrawal symptoms and how to control craving. Discuss with the patients about the short term and long term impact of addiction.

• Alcohol
• Marijuana (ganja, bhang, charas and hashish)
• Opium (chandu) and its derivatives such as heroin (brown Sugar / smack)
• Morphine, Pethidine ,Tidigesic, Fortwin etc
• LSD, Mescaline , Cocaine, Amphetamine (speed), Barbiturates , Tranquillizers etc.
• Any medication prescribed by a doctor, if it is abused.
• Abusing any of these chemicals can cause ill-health affecting the well-being of the body, mind, emotion, spirit (values) and relationships with concerned individuals, family and society.
  

  DRUG ABUSE OR ADDICTION IS THE INTENSE CRAVING FOR AND LOSS OF CONTROL OVER ALCOHOL OR DRUG. HOWEVER, IT IS AN ILLNESS AND THAT IS TREATABLE.

• Interrupt the drinking or drug using behavior.
• Detoxification of the individual from chemicals.
• Break through the denial mechanism of the illness.
• Break through the barriers of isolation and loneliness which separates from family, friends and society.
• Identify and interrupt destructive family and social relationship, and replace them with positive ways of thinking and behaving.
• Discover new and healthier ways of coping with feelings.
• Establish new communication patterns which will enhance interpersonal relationships.
• Encourage lifestyle changes necessary to sustain continuing abstinence.
• Treatment for co-dependency and helping to bring constructive and more meaningful relationships in family.
• Introduction to self-help groups at home in the community