Being Myself

Being Myself

Hello Friends!

I am sheetal Bidkar, clinical psychologist working in the field of substance abuse since 2009. I decided to start my blog because wherever I got a chance to go & talk about the disease of addiction I was amazed to know that the society which I am living in is full of with hope.

Everywhere people were posting questions & they were looking forward for answers to their questions. I spent 40 min to 90 min of time in just answering there questions. I realize after doing almost fifty & more awareness programs that people are not having appropriate information about the nature of disease & treatment part.

Not only general public but also the professionals had to get appropriate information. When we conducted the seminars, workshop for Doctors, nurses, counsellors & psychologists unfortunately only 3% of them could pass the pre-test. It means the people who are the primary care givers to the general public are unaware about primary information of disease of addiction.

Last many years I have seen that patients was suffering almost  more than two years as his physician was experimenting with anti craving mediations with the patient without understanding of the chronicity; further he was misguiding him by telling to drink in control way to avoid withdrawals like tremors in hand, vomiting, hallucinations etc.  

Depressive fact in India is, Psychiatrists are admitting addicts & after detoxification of 3 to 10 days they simply ask family to take discharge. Most of them know that the therapy & counselling is required but the commercial approach doesn’t allow them to guide further or as psychiatrists they themselves are not convinced that the therapeutic help may decrease the risk of relapse.

However, I learn that the families these days are at least want to do their homework before getting admitted into rehabilitation centres. The young addicts also want to use internet to get the appropriate information about treatment. Thus I would like to address main concerned issues related to addiction, addiction treatment & recovery. I will also share my experiences during the practice, unique cases, therapies, my thoughts & feelings!

My goal is to offer significant contribution towards ADDICTION FREE SOCIETY.

I sure this blog will help me to reach to my goal.

Sheetal Bidkar