#UnderstandingAddiction Forum Recap

On the 13th of July, a Friday evening after a long day of schooling, working, and hustling, converged at the American Spaces, the Bazaar where a good number of people with an urge to learn.

Hosted by Miss Tabitha Mwai, the day's session of Decent Conversations was on Understanding Addiction.

Understanding Addiction And What It Is Like To Be Addicted

One can define addiction as, occupying oneself with or involving oneself in something habitually or compulsively. 

Addiction is a chronic disease of the brain. It comes in different forms. Addicts are moral agents, in the community, with biology working against their spiritual goals.

Decent Conversations Wellbeing Forum #UnderstandingAddiction

In June Decent Conversations participated in different activities to sensitize the public on the dangers of drugs and substance abuse. 

Through the engagements, there was a general concern that young people are having multiple addictions as a result of the modern lifestyle. This is also a conversation that came up during our May forum on #MentalHealth.