Archive for the ‘Rehab & Recovery’ Category
The Bravest Step: Why Seeking Treatment Isn’t a Weakness, It’s Your Strength
The Bravest Step: Why Seeking Treatment Isn’t a Weakness, It’s Your Strength Have you ever stared down a mountain, knowing the climb would be grueling but the view from the top breathtaking? That’s what taking the first step towards recovery from addiction can feel like. It’s daunting, uncertain, and requires immense courage. in KAYA, we…
What is Chemsex?
Beyond the High: Understanding Chemsex and Finding Recovery What is Chemsex? Chemsex, also known as PnP (party and play) or wired play, involves using drugs to enhance sexual activity. This can lead to risky sexual behavior, addiction, and serious health consequences. While often associated with the LGBTQ+ community, particularly men who have sex with men…
Empowerment and Healing: Women’s Mental Health and Sobriety
Empowerment and Healing: Women’s Mental Health and Sobriety March, celebrated globally as Women’s Month, is a time to reflect on the progress made towards gender equality and women’s mental health to honor the contributions of women to society. It is also an opportune moment to shed light on the unique challenges women face in the…
Drug Rehab: Understanding the Significance of Rehab in the Context of Drug Recovery
In the realm of drug recovery, the term “rehab” holds immense importance. As individuals seek effective paths towards overcoming substance abuse, rehabilitation becomes a pivotal aspect of their journey. This blog aims to shed light on the meaning of rehab in the context of drug addiction and its crucial role in the recovery process. Defining…
Gambling Addiction Problems in Thailand
Gambling addiction or problem gambling is described as the compulsive desire to engage in gambling despite harmful consequences or desire to quit. Just like addiction to drugs and alcohol, gambling addiction is the failure to stop the habit because a win results to trigger the reward system in the brain. Developing addiction to gambling doesn’t…
Alcoholism Problem in Australia
Alcoholism has been a serious problem in Australia, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Alcohol-related damages in Victoria alone costs $4.3 billion a year. Such damages include road accidents, crimes, and health problems, just to name a few. Alcohol-related harm is not limited to drinkers but also affects their families and the community. Domestic violence…
Gambling Addiction: Definition, Destructive Effects and Treatment
Gambling Addiction Definition Gambling addiction, also popularly known as problem gambling or compulsive gambling, is a gambling behavior that involves an uncontrollable urge to engage in gambling activities that leads to disruption of one’s usual psychological, physical, social and vocational patterns. The compulsive desire for gambling also harmfully affects one’s financial status due to continuous…
Illicit Drug Use: Heroin Addiction Problems in Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the countries in Southeast Asia that imposes harsh penalties against drug offenders. But despite of the harsh penalties and capital punishment, the population of illicit drug users continues to increase. Even foreigners get involved with drug use as the country being one of the top tourist destinations in the region. In…
Use of Illicit Drugs in Thailand
The predominance of yaba, the common street name for methamphetamine, is attributed to its ease in production and widespread distribution in Thailand. “The number of Thais addicted will reach 1.1 million this year”, the head of Thailand’s anti-drug police reports. The number with substance use disorder has increased by about 100,000 annually over the last…
Choosing the Right Rehab Center – A 5-Question Guide
Acknowledging that there is a problem is the first step why you or your loved one to seek help. There are no shortcuts towards recovery that is why it is important to know the proper treatment program suitable for your needs. There are many types of treatment programs you can choose. Here are five important…