Indian Addiction and Recovery Blog

Sex Addiction- Cause, Effect & Treatment

vikram

April 20, 2021

Introduction Sex addiction can be characterised as an intimacy disorder consisting of sexually compulsive thoughts and acts. Similar to other types of addiction, sex addiction also begins to get severe as you progress. Definition Sex addiction can be defined by a range of compulsive behaviours of a person that can affect a person's life significantly. However "Sex Addiction" has been…

What is Sober Living?

vikram

To live in a safe environment while being in recovery from any addiction treatment. Choosing 'Sober Living Homes' is one of the most reliable and smart decisions for recovery. It allows you to recover in a place where other people who are in a similar situation will be living with you; it will make you realise — you're not suffering…

Is Cocaine Really Addictive?

vikram

Introduction Cocaine or Coke is a stimulant drug mostly found as a white powder. People consume it by snorting, smoking, injecting, or rubbing on the gums. Cocaine is highly addictive because it has a high potential of causing dependence. When used, cocaine changes brain chemistry and causes various physical, psychological, and behavioural changes, including some short term and long term…

How to tell if someone is sniffing cocaine?

vikram

Cocaine is an illicit, powerful stimulant drug. Repeated abuse of cocaine leads one to cocaine addiction. The risk to physical and mental health is high in this case. Most people use cocaine for the euphoric rush in the brain. If a person snorts, smokes, or injects cocaine – the level of dopamine and euphoria increases. There are ways you can…

How much does rehab cost?

vikram

The cost of visiting a rehabilitation centre varies from place to place. But nonetheless, the cost involved in availing the facility of a rehabilitation centre is nothing in comparison to the cost of improving your life.. Now you must be wondering what a rehabilitation centre really is. A rehabilitation centre is a place where you go through the recovery programme…

The Issue Of Addiction Among Elderlies

Niteesh Singh

March 24, 2021

When we think about old people, we often think about our grandparents. More often than not, those memories consist of warm hugs, story-telling sessions, delicious food and visits to native places. However, there is a small but significant population of old people that is quite cut off from this ideal scenario. The slowing of the death rate along with an…

How is Life in a Rehab Centre?

Niteesh Singh

March 1, 2021

The image of a rehab centre in our minds is what we see on our television sets. The reality is much different from what we think of how an addict lives in a rehab centre. There are numerous rehab centres spread across the country. Much of what each offers is the same, but they still have different features, appearances, and…

Drug Addiction in India — A Rising Problem

Niteesh Singh

February 23, 2021

National Anti-Drug Addiction Day is celebrated on October 2 every year. This is a special date because it is also the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He staunchly opposed drugs and their consumption, so much so that his birth state, ‘Gujarat’ is a dry state where alcohol (also a type of drug) is completely banned. However, it is crystal clear…

Anxiety Among Young Adults Suffering From Covid-19

Niteesh Singh

February 15, 2021

Out of the many repercussions of COVID-19, the least attention is given to those relating to psychology. Individuals who were diagnosed and have recovered may suffer from a psychological illness known as PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) for many months to come until it is diagnosed and eventually treated. Even the majority of people who have only seen others suffer from…

6 Ways To Effectively Market Your Rehab Centre

Niteesh Singh

February 8, 2021

When it comes to the success of any product, service or business, effective marketing is the key! In fact, marketing is as old as human history. However, when it comes to marketing your rehab centre, you cannot use the same age-old and outdated practices. You have to keep in mind that you are selling life-saving services. You have to be…

Future of Mental Health and De-Addiction in India Post Covid-19 Era

Niteesh Singh

January 20, 2021

The World has been dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic for more than a year now. India’s response to the pandemic was swift with a strict nationwide lockdown comparable to Wuhan, China where the coronavirus originated. The outcome of this lockdown greatly helped in controlling the spread of the coronavirus, however, one cannot ignore the serious repercussions it had on the…

Webinar - Prescription drug abuse and mental health

Webinar: Prescription Drug Abuse & Mental Health

Niteesh Singh

January 4, 2021

In our weekly webinars, we talk about various industry scenarios and challenges of rehabs across the country along with the de-addiction and mental health challenges faced by the mental health community and people in general. In the seventh webinar of the series, we invited Dr Amar Shinde – Founder of Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre, Pune. The webinar was hosted by Mr…

Webinar - Live tour with The Happy Tree Psychiatry & De-addiction Hospital

Webinar — Live Tour With The Happy Tree — Psychiatry and De-addiction Hospital

Niteesh Singh

December 21, 2020

In our weekly webinars, we talk about various industry scenarios and challenges of rehabs across the country, along with the de-addiction and mental health challenges faced by the mental health community and people in general. In the 11th webinar of the series, we invited Dr Anuneet Sabharwal from The Happy Tree. The webinar was hosted by Mr Vikram Kumar -…

Webinar — Rehab at Home: How & Why? By David Stanton

Niteesh Singh

December 14, 2020

In our weekly webinars, we talk about various industry scenarios and challenges of rehabs across the country along with the de-addiction and mental health challenges faced by the mental health community and people in general. In the twelfth webinar of the series, we invited Mr David Stanton — British Senior Psychotherapist and Founder of Tatva Center and Elite De-addiction Services…

ways in which environment can support recovery

Ways in Which Your Environment Can Support Recovery

Niteesh Singh

October 12, 2020

Our National Drug Deaddiction helpline witnessed a significant spike in distressed calls between April to June, taking the number to a total of whopping 9400. It has been highest from January to March 2020, where 8208 calls were received. Though the number has decreased as the lockdown restrictions eased in the country, the initial days saw a spike of over…