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Millions of Indians, in fact 22.5 million, needed treatment for drug or alcohol use disorders in 2014. Addiction is a well-researched field, with multiple treatment avenues available for those who are ready to ask for the help they need and want to lead a healthier life. But it also means that treatment options can feel overwhelming at first glance. How do I know I have an addiction? Technically the term “addiction” isn’t used anymore when it comes to getting a diagnosis. In the most recent study drug and alcohol addiction are called “use disorders” (i.e. Alcohol Use Disorder; Opioid Use Disorder). The three most common symptoms of a use disorder include needing more of the substance over time to achieve the same effect, experiencing withdrawal symptoms when stopping use, and being unable to quit even when you know there is a big problem. Use disorders can range from mild to severe, depending on the number of symptoms you have. These symptoms include: Being incapable of limiti...

“Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.” ~Shirley Maclaine Up until a year ago, I saw the world as a place where very few doors opened for me. At first I thought it was due to being extremely introverted. But as time went on, I started to struggle with making friends. I didn’t have many of them—and opportunities only knocked a few times a year. That’s when I realized my problems stemmed from my passivity and fear of actually going out and talking to people. My few closest friends always told me to join a club or go to parties. People always told me where to meet people. But they never really showed me how to actually create conversation. On top of that, I never really liked going to big social gatherings. I’m an ambivert and sometimes tend to be overwhelmed when a lot of people are around. I like talking one-on-one. So I decided to do things my own way. I started talking to strangers on my travel trips and in the city, my work place, social gatherings...