EXPERIENCE OF ADULT ADDICTS IN A DE-ADDICTION CENTRE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53555/hckxh209Keywords:
Adult addicts, De-addiction centre, Substance Abuse, Experience, Mental DisordersAbstract
Substance abuse leads to stagnation and deterioration in adult addicts, severely affecting their psychological and physiological well-being. This study seeks to explore the environment of a de-addiction centre and how it contributes to preventing substance abuse. An in-depth case study method was employed on a selected sample to understand the lived experiences of individuals undergoing treatment in a de-addiction centre.
The research included a pilot study conducted in a residential care facility for drug addicts. Primary data were collected through interviews and personal diaries (inventories) maintained by the addicts to assess how the centre supports them in overcoming addiction.
Findings revealed that 4 out of 7 participants entered treatment unwillingly. All participants were male, aged between 18 and 58 years, and most began using drugs under peer influence. During the detoxification process, individuals gradually developed a sense of recovery and self-control, reinforced by the daily repetition of the motivational mantra “just for today.”
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