Online Gaming Addiction in Hyderabad Young Adults — When PUBG, BGMI, and Free Fire Stop Being a Game | Bharosa Her 19-year-old son plays BGMI for 9 hours a day. It began during the pandemic when he was 15. It was supposed to be temporary. It is now 4 years later and he is in […]
Addiction Strategies That Actually Keep You Sober — Psychology Beyond Willpower | Bharosa He finished rehab 6 months ago. He has stayed sober so far but it has been harder than he expected. Every day feels like an effort. Cravings still come. Triggers still catch him off guard. He is white-knuckling through his sobriety, using
Long Term Recovery from Alcoholism — The 5 Stages Most People Never Reach | Bharosa He went through rehab 2 years ago. He has not had a drink since. On paper, he is recovered. In his life, he is functional but flat. He goes to work. He comes home. He does not enjoy much. He
Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention Programs — What Actually Works in Indian Families | Bharosa A concerned parent in Hyderabad reads about rising drug use among young people in the city and decides she wants to do something for her 13-year-old. She searches for prevention programs. What she finds is mostly moralistic lectures, generic warnings, and
Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program — How Hyderabad Neighbourhoods Can Save a Life | Bharosa A 22-year-old in a small colony in Vanasthalipuram has been using drugs for 18 months. His family has exhausted their savings on one rehab stint that did not hold. He relapsed within 3 months of discharge. The family is now out
