Aloha Detox

  Navigating through dips of nuisance and hardship in a relationship with a drug or alcohol addict can be overwhelming and can bring episodes of suffering and tormenting. Addiction does not only impacts the addict; all too frequently, it brings turbulence of pain and wounds. As a wife of an addict, I tried, again and again, to get go for inpatient and outpatient detox and pitched scenarios where I was not sure to end the relationship or survive with strength and endure the storms of travail. I had attended AA meetings, solicited sanity, tried to cope up with my mental trauma, repeated positive affirmations, chased the mirage of happiness and satisfaction, but ultimately my self-respect and my health were at stake. Although leaving the person over time with whom you have developed physical and spiritual connection can be challenging. Amid the decision of leaving and supporting the loved one, I always profoundly plunged with guilt that leaving someone at the stage when they are alrea...

  Drowning in alcohol triggers a short term positive influence on mood, but it has a long-term effect of worsening cycles that is pervasive and problematic. Drinking is correlated to birthday celebrations, groovy house parties, heartbreaks, anxiety and much more. Heavy drinking interferes with chemicals in the brain and disrupts mental health. We might feel relaxed after dozing a drink, but it can profoundly impact mental health and harbour depression, persistent feelings of low mood and sadness. A drink once in a blue moon when you are stressed out is a different notion, but when you are dependent on cocktails every time the problem crops us, it could be a sign of alcohol abuse. Does depression Drive you to Drink? It has been recorded people who endure major depression are more likely to get inclined towards drinking. Kids and teenagers who have undergone trauma or bouts of major depression are more likely to start drinking than those who haven’t. Simultaneous treatment for alcoho...

Alcohol is remarked as a family disease, as it does not involve the addict itself but jerks family and friends. Whether it’s substance abuse or drug addiction, it can damage family dynamics, erode trust and weaken communication. Family battles and deals with the dilemma of myriad painful emotions and trauma, and even they have to endure frustration, disgrace, and torture. It is an unpleasant situation when a family is stuck between a rock and a hard place. At times family members feel at a loss seeing their loved ones clasped in substance or alcohol abuse, and it’s equally frustrating for them to equilibrate their peace. Family engagement plays an imperative role in unfolding the root cause of addiction and helping their loved ones to come out of it. However, this concept is often an unrated and unweeded fragment of addiction treatment. Some addiction treatment centers have no plan to shed light on family aspects or speak to them, while others have dedicated  family therapy  c...