Caring for People Withdrawing From Drugs/Alcohol Report 2022

Running head: Caring for people withdrawing from drugs/alcohol
Caring for people withdrawing from drugs/alcohol
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Caring for people withdrawing from drugs/alcohol
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Introduction
This report will focus on those people who have ceased the use of the drugs and
alcohol and are struggling with the withdrawal symptoms. The report will also argue over
private and public self of understanding the issue by the use of Johari window. Finally it will
also discuss about the positive and negative consequences of the values of nursing. The
rationale for choosing this topic is that, alcohol and drug abuse continues to be a significant
global problem having many economic as well as the health consequences. Apart from this,
individuals who have quit drugs or alcohol might suffer from withdrawal symptoms and can
also be stigmatised by the society. Hence, caring for people, who are withdrawing from drugs
and alcohol requires a holistic approach
Discussion of the conflict between private and public
Many people are of the belief that addiction is a moral problem and people who have
once been addicted towards alcohol, but are under the withdrawal period continue to use
drugs. Unlike individuals with other chronic conditions, those who are in recovery from
addiction are still stigmatised and blamed for their problems (Gutierrez and Sher 2015). It has
to be remembered that, this stigma, build guilt, fear and shame, preventing millions of people
from getting treatment that they need to recover (Andrabi et al. 2015). Johari window can be
used by the individuals or the members of the self-help group to understand their own
relationship with the other (Saxena 2015). While thinking about this group of people, the
words that come to my mind are “empathy”. “Psychological support” and “wellbeing”. I have
reconfirmed my beliefs from my mentors for the feedback. This reflects my personal belief,
and, I can assure that, I personally feel that this group of people should never be stigmatised.
As a nurse one should advocate for their basic rights and equality. I believe that stigma can