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Darren Tan’s journey from incarceration to becoming a lawyer and family man exemplifies the possibility of personal transformation. After spending a decade behind bars, Tan pursued legal studies upon his release, driven by a desire to assist others facing similar challenges. His most significant achievement, as he notes, is building a family, highlighting the profound impact of personal relationships in the recovery process. Tan’s story underscores the potential for rehabilitation and the importance of support systems in reintegrating into society. https://lnkd.in/g66W5unr

Happy Chinese New Year from Addictions Recovery Singapore! Wishing everyone a year filled with strength, resilience, and new beginnings. May this year bring you good health, inner peace, and renewed hope on your journey to recovery. May you find the courage to let go of the past and embrace a future filled with joy and purpose. Gong Xi Fa Cai! 🧧🎉

“One puff is a ticket to enter Drug Rehab Centre. Worst still if you start selling, with Zero Tolerance Policy in Singapore, you may end up yourself with Death Penalty!” - Nur Azlinda (2024) Youth Talk, Community Sharing, Drug Education Awareness are part of Preventive Drug Education (PDE). If you want us to provide a PDE arrangement, email or contact us on your interest. 🥰🙏

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First of all, I would like to thank Architects Of Life (AOL), GLENN LIM & Yi Juan Low for giving me this opportunity to be part of the 'Our Flawed Journey' book launched on 10 October 2024. Appreciate all the guidance and opportunities given to reintegrate back to the society. I wish all the best for AOL's future endeavour.. To purchase the book: https://lnkd.in/g2iDsXUX Discount Code: Alyn10 or Hairi10 #fyp #viral #antidrugadvocate #DrugFreeSociety #DrugFreeSG #RecoveryJourney #recoveryispossible #mentors #befrienders #AOL #architectsoflife

What if the key to understanding addiction lies not in its complexity, but in its core components? Despite an enormous amount of work and devotion over the last 50 years we still lack a causal explanation of addiction and still propose a cacophony of ever changing definitions and diagnosis criteria. Because definitions for addiction were so confusing, what helped me  better understand addiction and its mechanisms was breaking it down to its fundamental building blocks. This idea is not necessarily new, with authors such as Ian Brown and Mark Griffiths describing addiction, since the early 90s as consisting a number of common components even . The components model of addiction posits that all addictions share six components, namely salience, tolerance, mood modification, relapse, withdrawal, and conflict. The components model of addiction conceptualizes addictive behaviours based on their commonalities. According to this model, all addictive behaviours consists of seven core components: 1.     Salience - which refers to the addictive behaviour becoming the most important priority in a person's life and may manifest as excessive pre-occupation, narrowing reduction of interest in anything else and discounting of negative consequences 2.     Mood modification - which refers to a compulsive seek of either subjective enhancement such as experiencing pleasure or reward or of alleviating negative affect, in other words, coping with difficult emotions 3.     Tolerance - which is the need to increase the frequency, duration, or amount of a particular addictive behaviour to get the same effects 4.     Withdrawal symptoms - which are physiological and psychological effects, that can range from unpleasant to unbearable, experienced when an addictive behaviour is discontinued 5.     Loss of control – which refers to impaired decision making and difficulty or inability to engage with a behaviour or consume a substance to the levels initially desired or planned 6.     Relapse - which refers to the reversion back to previous levels of engagement (or even higher levels of engagement) when attempting to reduce or stop an addictive behaviour 7.     Conflict - which can be either personal or interpersonal and  usually arises through neglecting major roles and responsibilities due to continued engagement in addictive behaviours For me, an eclectic approach to the studying of addictive behaviours appears to be the most pragmatic way forward in the field. I believe that such commonalities may have implications not only for the assessment and treatment of such behaviours but also for how the general public perceive such behaviours. Which of the 7 core components of addiction do you think has the biggest impact on either supporting or preventing long-term recovery, and why?

A man, believed after using methamphetamine, entered a state of drug-induced psychosis and threatened police officers with a knife. His dangerous and aggressive behavior, fueled by the meth, escalated the situation, leading the officers to use a taser to neutralize the threat. The incident highlights the violent and erratic actions that can result from methamphetamine abuse, posing serious risks to public safety. https://lnkd.in/gyce4hGG

Methamphetamine (meth) is an extremely addictive and harmful drug that can have devastating effects on the brain. Chronic meth use leads to severe changes in brain structure and function, especially in areas involved in decision-making, impulse control, and emotional regulation. When a father gives his own son meth, it reflects how addiction can completely distort a person’s ability to care for and protect their loved ones. The father's judgment is clouded by addiction, leading to a breakdown in moral and parental responsibility. This kind of behavior is a tragic example of how meth can erode a person’s sense of right and wrong, turning them into someone who might expose their own child to danger. Some specific ways meth can destroy a person’s brain and behavior include: 1. Cognitive Impairment: Long-term meth use can damage areas of the brain related to memory, learning, and judgment. This can make it difficult for a person to think clearly or make rational decisions. 2. Emotional Dysregulation: Meth often causes intense mood swings, paranoia, aggression, and anxiety. A father under its influence might be unable to recognize the harm he’s causing. 3. Impaired Empathy: Meth can reduce a person’s ability to feel empathy, turning their focus solely on obtaining and using the drug, without regard for others' well-being. 4. Physical Dependency: Addiction becomes a driving force that overrides natural instincts, like protecting one's child, making users willing to expose loved ones to harm. Such examples highlight the tragic cycle of addiction and the deep, harmful effects it can have on family dynamics. https://lnkd.in/gteFGvst

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