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Ans:- Many people have misunderstandings about addiction. Here are some of them:

• Thinking addicts are bad, misbehaved, lazy, or useless people.
• Believing that addicts should only be treated if they become violent or cause problems in social settings.
• Assuming that people who don't abuse or drink throughout the day don't have a problem.
• Believing that people who earn well and work well can be left alone even if they are into substance abuse.
• Thinking that alcohol, ganja (marijuana), and certain medicines like cough syrups are harmless because they are used in festivals or considered medicinal.
• Believing that alcohol improves appetite and sexual desire.
• Thinking that smoking filtered cigarettes and drinking foreign liquor is fashionable and part of proper behavior in certain occupations.

Ans:- Hospitalization is not always necessary for addicts. It is usually required only if the person has a history of seizures, delirium, or other complications. However, addicts may need to be admitted to the hospital if they have physical sickness related to their addiction, such as high blood pressure or liver and heart problems.

Ans:- Recovery means that a person has completely stopped using addictive substances. They also work on improving their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They make reasonable changes in their lifestyle and focus on rehabilitating themselves in family, job, education, and career. They learn how to cope with free time, money, and relationships in positive ways.

Ans:- Detoxification is a process to help break the routine of addiction. It involves administering drugs, providing a specific diet, and changing the environment. During detoxification, the person may experience withdrawal symptoms like disorientation, sleeplessness, and restlessness. Medical and counseling support is provided to help manage these symptoms.

Ans:- A rehabilitation center helps addicts in their recovery process. These centers have residential programs where addicts stay for a certain period. They follow disciplined routines and use creative and constructive methods for psychological treatment. The centers help addicts analyze themselves, confront defensive behavior, and learn coping strategies. The duration of a person's stay in a rehabilitation center can range from 34 days to 6 months.

Ans:- After treatment, a person becomes educated about their addiction and its effects. They believe that they can live without addictive substances and continue with their work. They stay vigilant about their own well-being and avoid relapse by observing other addicts in worse conditions. They are aware of the disadvantages of substance abuse and take precautions to prevent relapse.

Ans:- AA stands for Alcoholics Anonymous, and NA stands for Narcotics Anonymous. These are self-help groups created for people who have problems with alcohol or narcotics.

Ans:- In the early 1900s, there was an economic downturn in America. Bill Wilson, a stockbroker who was an alcoholic, and his wife were going through difficult times. Between 1928 and 1930, Bill made many promises to quit drinking but never kept them. He often blamed others and situations for his drinking problems. In 1934, while in the hospital, Bill had a life-changing experience. He realized that if he could change, others could too. He began talking to other addicts, which had a positive effect on him and helped him stay away from alcohol. However, at that time, nobody studied whether these conversations had an effect on other addicts. One day, during a business trip, Bill became very depressed and had a strong urge to drink. He knew that talking to another addict could help him overcome the craving. He contacted a local priest who gave him the address of Bob Smith, a surgeon who was known for being an alcoholic. When Bill and Bob met, it was the first-ever meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. After their meeting, Bob stopped drinking and remained sober for 15 years until his death. Bill wrote, "I knew that I needed this alcoholic as he needed me. This was it." Thus, this self-help group was born, with the philosophy of helping others by helping oneself first.

Ans:- Family members and caregivers play a crucial role in helping the addict. Their responsibilities include:

• Accepting that the addict is ill and accompanying them for treatment like any other patient.
•  Following the guidance of the counselor and playing a remedial role.
•  Changing their own thinking, feelings, and behaviors.
•  Being vigilant in case the patient slips back into addiction.
•  Trying to maintain a normal life within the circumstances.

Ans:- Sobriety means more than just abstaining from substances. It involves a change in attitude towards oneself, others, and the world. It includes personal development and efforts to reintegrate into society.

Ans:- Yes, an addict can lead a normal life. They can make progress and even help other addicts during their treatment and recovery. They can pursue education, career plans, and reunite with their family. However, they must completely abstain from all addictive substances to avoid the risk of relapse or shifting to a new addiction.

Ans:- Different people have different views on addiction. Here are some of them:

• Behavioral psychologist: Addiction is a conditional response.
•  Cognitive psychologist: Addiction results from learned behavior.
•  Social psychologist: Addiction results from dysfunctional family dynamics.
•  AA/NA member: Addiction is a permanent, progressive, cunning, baffling, and powerful disease characterized by mental obsession and physical craving.
•  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV: Addiction is either substance abuse or substance dependency.
•  Research psychiatrist: Addiction is a biological disease.
•  REBT therapist: Addiction is a neurotic self-destructive behavior resulting from low frustration tolerance and other themes.
•  Mental Health Terms Glossary by Mark Dombeck, PhD: Addiction refers to unnecessary and hazardous co-habits.
•  Stanton Peel: Addiction is an individual's self-defeating habitual coping style that can be modified.
•  Arnot Oregon Medical Center: Addiction is a feeling of "I shall continue it as long as I can" despite its devastating effects.
•  Mr. Craig Nakken: No matter the addiction, every addict engages in a relationship with a substance or event to produce a desired mood change.
•  The Biogenic Model.

Ans:- Kalyani focuses on providing treatment and support to addicts and their families to help them live happy, healthy, and productive lives. The staff at Kalyani consists of both recovered addicts and professionals like psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. The professionals handle the medical and psychiatric aspects of patient care and help update the knowledge of the staff. Kalyani does not claim to have a clinical definition of addiction.

Since its establishment, Kalyani has treated thousands of patients each year. Through their experiences, our patients have helped us understand addiction. Based on what we have learned from them, we see addiction as a self-destructive behavior where a person becomes physically dependent on a substance, develops tolerance, and experiences medical complications. Addiction also has emotional consequences, creates problems in relationships, and affects a person's ability to work and have a social life.

We would like to mention that addiction can be caused by various reasons. It could be triggered by specific events or a series of events, or a person may be trapped in addiction due to genetic, social, or cultural factors. However, the individual is responsible for choosing the substance as a coping mechanism and for their actions during addiction. Most importantly, they have to take full responsibility for living a sober life.