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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
DRUG
DRUG
ADDICT
DRUG
DRUG
THE SOCIETY
Abandons
the Addict
Stigmatises the Addict
Commits no Resources
CATEGORIES OF DRUGS
Depressants
Ordinary
narcotics
analgesics:-
pain killers &
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:
 Antidepressants
 Alcohol
 Mandrax
 Glue etc
In 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
Etc
achievers
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 LSE
Families 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
 Free
 Laughing 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