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CODEPENDENCY YOU CAN BE DRUG FREE
BY PETER KIRAGU NDERO
(COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST)
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
WELCOME
WHAT IS ADDICTION?It is a chronic, Relapsing, Primary
disease.Characterized by:- Tolerance Compulsion Physical dependence Psychological dependence Characteristic withdrawal
syndromes
TYPES OF ADDICTION Drug Addiction Sex/People Addiction Food Addiction Medicine Addiction Work Addiction Money Addiction Religion Addiction
WHY PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS
THE SOCIETY
THE DRUG THE INDIVIDUAL
DANCING WITH THE DEVIL
ADDICT
DRUG
DRUG
DRUG
DRUG
THE SOCIETY
Abandons the Addict Stigmatises the Addict Commits no Resources
CATEGORIES OF DRUGS
Depressants analgesics:-
Ordinary pain killers & narcotics
ORDINARY PAIN KILLERS Brufen Panadol Asprin
They account for more deaths than all the narcotics combined because of availability.
NARCOTICS Mainly refers to the products of the opium tree.
Heroine, Morphine, Codeine Methadone, Dipipanone etc.
THEY CREATE EUPHORIA BY DEPRESSING THE CNS.
HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES They reduce tension and induce sleep by
depressing the CNS in small amounts.
Example include: AntidepressantsAlcohol MandraxGlue etcIn large amounts they cause Stupor,
Coma and Death.
STIMULANTS Drug that enhance Elertness and
Energy, cause Euphoria and reduce Sleep and Appetite.
Cocaine Khat Nicotine Amphetamines
Euphoria is quickly followed by Depression.
HALLUCINOGENS
They Distort Perception and hence Generate Euphoria. However they can cause terror.
Example is LSD. (LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE) and its many Synthetic and Natural Preparations.
PSYCHEDELICS They produce:-Perceptual Distortion Thought Distortion Emotional Distortion Creative Problem Solving Ego Boundary Distortion Spirituality
EFFECT OF DRUG ABUSE
Immediate direct action of the drug on tissues Long term direct action of the drug Direct reaction of the sudden withdrawal of the drug Indirect effect of the ion of the drug Effects of methods of use.
DRUGS ABUSED IN UON Exploratory research indicates that the
following drugs are abused in UON.Alcohol – some rooms might be pubs Cannabis – peddling and use has
penetrated halls ( both genders)Khat, Nicotine, heroine, cocaine,
cocktails Drug addiction and abuse coexists with
sex addiction and sex trade.
DRUGS ABUSED IN NAIROBI
Exploratory research indicates serious abuse of Alcohol ( Chang’aa, Bathura, Marwa & Methanol)
Nicotine (shisha), Khat, heroine, cocaine, “ Rohibno,” CANNABIS, sleeping pills and antidepressants in most neighbourhood.
Drug abuse coexists with sex addiction and sex trade.
SOURCE OF ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
CODEPENDENCY SYNDROME
A disease of self personhood and arrested identity formation
First observed in children and spouses of alcoholics who behaved like alcoholics yet they were teetotallers.
Its observed in people living with chronically ill people and recovering addicts.
HOW CODEPENDENCY SYNDROME DEVELOPS
Exposure to Codependency situations Prohibition of spontaneous expression Prohibition of expressing vulnerability
Where love is denied A state of continuous oppression and
brutality ( Dictatorship, double binds)
SYMPTOMS OF CODEPENDENCY
Controllers Superhelpers Stoics Perfectionists Super achievers Etc
OVERCOMING CODEPENDENCY
Practice detachment Avoid being reactionary Set yourself and others free Remove the victim/ don’t give
away John’s head Boundaries: no is no Fall in love with yourself
THE DONKEY SYNDROME (LSE)
Overbearing, angry, tired, burnt out
Dirty and abandoned Down cast and whipped Bound and sick Kicks and dramatizes anger Crying often and difficult to
console Hungry
SOURCE OF LSEFamilies giving children conditions
of worth perfectionism, religion addicts, workaholics unavailable to give love.
Child Abuse Families with chronically ill
members Early loss, divorce and separation Personal failure/ or disaster.
SYMPTOMS OF THE DONKEY SYNDROME Cognitive dysfunction Negative automatic scripts
Emotional dysfunction Heavy negative feelings confusion and
fusion Behaviour dysfunction Poor relationship life Poor communication Addictive disorders and codependency
HOW TO BE A ZEBRA Beautiful and radiant ( attractive)Happy and confident FreeLaughing and singing not crying Strong and focused Healthy community with friends
OVERCOMING LSE Self help books Personal therapy Rehabilitation Assertiveness skills training Emotional mastery skills Non codependent use of alcohol AA and the 12 steps