Know about a De-addiction rehab that is one of its kind in India -  Mehar Foundation, Panchkula. An open rehab which might prove to be a game changer in the lives of people suffering from drug addiction or substance abuse. Find interesting details about the open rehab with Dr. Abhimanyu Rampal, Director, Mehar Foundation. Know about the treatment cost and details which set it apart from others. MEHAR FOUNDATION strives to pass the message of hope by distinguishing between the person and the disease of addiction. It is the disease (like any other disease) which the person needs to recover from and the person himself/ herself is not a criminal but a victim of this disease. The message of hope encourages the addict to see this distinction and take responsibility for their actions with a lot of self love and compassion. The rehab provides structured and positive therapy conducted by well trained, experienced and gentle yet not enabling therapists. Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by the podcast guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of Ek Tha Drug Addict. Any action that you/ any listener takes based on the information shared on this podcast is strictly at their own risk, Ek Tha Drug Addict is not liable for any personal losses, harm or damages - in person or indirectly - in connection with the use of the information shared on this podcast. None of the guests, producer, script writer, researcher, host, or anyone in the Ek Tha Drug Addict team, in any way whatsoever, will be responsible for your use of information shared in the episodes or posted on social media pages or a website or shared on any platform.   Listeners are advised to take all the necessary steps to ascertain that the information received from Ek Tha Drug Addict is correct and verified. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned.   🎬Produce by Simi Prakash Anand   ✍️Concept & Voice by Tripti Bisht   Follow us on www.ammayavox.com   Follow us on Instagram👉   Ammaya Vox - https://bit.ly/3rQxUtG    Ek Tha Drug Addict - https://bit.ly/3Cj42ea  © Content owned by Ek Tha Drug Addict. All Rights Reserved.  @Copyright for marketing with Ammaya Vox and Ek Tha Drug Addict. 

Dr. Vishal Chhabra, Sr. Consultant, Fortis Healthcare, Delhi, talks about the importance of counseling for an addict as well as the families. The episode answers questions like when should families consider a rehab, what all can counseling address, and how counseling helps.

Dr. Chhabra has a rich experience of 20 years in clinical practice. He is a specialist for Addiction, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Psychopharmacology & Neurobiology. At Fortis, Dr. Chhabra is a visiting Consultant for the three hospitals at Shalimar Bagh, Okhla, and Vasant Kunj. Dr. Chhabra also runs a private clinic called Chhabra Psychiatry Centre in Rohini. He is also the President-elect of the Delhi Psychiatric Society - the largest Psychiatrists Association in Delhi-NCR. Not only this, but Dr. Chhabra is also the current Co-Chairman of the Sub-Committee of the Indian Psychiatric Society Headquarters.  

Recipient of Ravi Pandey Memorial Award (2006), WPA Fellowship in Child Psychiatry (2008), and Asian Federation Fellowship (2012), he is also on the Editorial Board of Delhi Psychiatry Journal. So far, Dr. Chhabra has published 13 articles in Indexed Journals and contributed Chapters for a Psychiatry textbook.  

He is a Life Fellow of the Indian Psychiatric Society, Indian Association of Social Psychiatry, and Indian Association of Private Psychiatry. In the past, Dr. Chhabra has worked with esteemed institutions including IHBAS, GTB Hospital, VIMHANS, and Metro Group of Hospitals.  

A postgraduate from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Dr. Chhabra also gives public lectures on mental health in his free time.  

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by the podcast guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of Ek Tha Drug Addict. Any action that you/ any listener takes based on the information shared on this podcast is strictly at their own risk, Ek Tha Drug Addict is not liable for any personal losses, harm or damages - in person or indirectly - in connection with the use of the information shared on this podcast. None of the guests, producer, script writer, researcher, host, or anyone in the Ek Tha Drug Addict team, in any way whatsoever, will be responsible for your use of information shared in the episodes or posted on social media pages or a website or shared on any platform.  

Listeners are advised to take all the necessary steps to ascertain that the information received from Ek Tha Drug Addict is correct and verified. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned.  

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Speaking with the three members of Narcotics Anonymous Group (NA), Delhi, and attending their meeting was an experience in itself. The episode unfolds the unique concept of Narcotics Anonymous - a self-help group where addicts help other addicts to recover or stay clean. Listen to the three guests who were once into addiction and have managed to stay clean because of NA. Do not miss the helpline number given at the end of the episode which can help you save a life. NA is a 12-step program of recovery from drug addiction with the sole aim of carrying the message of recovery to addicts still suffering from addiction. NA believes that the therapeutic value of one addict helping another is beyond words. The word “Narcotics” in Narcotics Anonymous does not refer to a particular drug. NA is open to anyone with a drug problem. Find out how NA is helping addicts stay clean and live a sober life. 

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by the podcast guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of Ek Tha Drug Addict. Any action that you/ any listener takes based on the information shared on this podcast is strictly at their own risk, Ek Tha Drug Addict is not liable for any personal losses, harm or damages - in person or indirectly - in connection with the use of the information shared on this podcast. None of the guests, producer, script writer, researcher, host, or anyone in the Ek Tha Drug Addict team, in any way whatsoever, will be responsible for your use of information shared in the episodes or posted on social media pages or a website or shared on any platform.  

Listeners are advised to take all the necessary steps to ascertain that the information received from Ek Tha Drug Addict is correct and verified. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned.  

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Hear it all from the horse's mouth! In an insightful episode, get a peek into an addict's side of the story with Dr. Abhimanyu Rampal, Director, Mehar Foundation. The episode unfolds the inspiring story of how Dr. Rampal found recovery from a history of drug abuse for the longest period of his life. Not just that, also find out how he has been saving several lives with his first-of-its-kind open rehab in India. Listen to his journey - from being an addict to becoming the Director of the Mehar Foundation!   

Learn about how the message of hope, love, unconditional support and acceptance without judgment fueled his true passion in life to spread hope in the life of addicts and introducing them to AA/ NA.   

Being appalled at the state of the addicts in the rehabs, he made a decision to get professional training from NISD, New Delhi in the field of de-addiction. Consequently, he setup his own rehab facility committed to a treatment approach which opened up the way for addicts to find a happy, joyous and free life without the crutch of alcohol or drugs.   

MEHAR FOUNDATION strives to pass the message of hope by distinguishing between the person and the disease of addiction. It is the disease (like any other disease) which the person needs to recover from and the person himself/ herself is not a criminal but a victim of this disease. The message of hope encourages the addict to see this distinction and take responsibility for their actions with a lot of self-love and compassion. The rehab provides structured and positive therapy conducted by well trained, experienced and gentle yet not enabling therapists.  

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by the podcast guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of Ek Tha Drug Addict. Any action that you/ any listener takes based on the information shared on this podcast is strictly at their own risk, Ek Tha Drug Addict is not liable for any personal losses, harm or damages - in person or indirectly - in connection with the use of the information shared on this podcast. None of the guests, producer, script writer, researcher, host, or anyone in the Ek Tha Drug Addict team, in any way whatsoever, will be responsible for your use of information shared in the episodes or posted on social media pages or a website or shared on any platform.   

Listeners are advised to take all the necessary steps to ascertain that the information received from Ek Tha Drug Addict is correct and verified. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned.   

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Hear it all from the horse's mouth! In an insightful episode, get a peek into an addict's side of the story with Dr. Abhimanyu Rampal, Director, Mehar Foundation. The episode unfolds the inspiring story of how Dr. Rampal found recovery from a history of drug abuse for the longest period of his life. Not just that, also find out how he has been saving several lives with his first-of-its-kind open rehab in India. Listen to his journey - from being an addict to becoming the Director of the Mehar Foundation! 

Learn about how the message of hope, love, unconditional support and acceptance without judgment fueled his true passion in life to spread hope in the life of addicts and introducing them to AA/ NA. 

Being appalled at the state of the addicts in the rehabs, he made a decision to get professional training from NISD, New Delhi in the field of de-addiction. Consequently, he setup his own rehab facility committed to a treatment approach which opened up the way for addicts to find a happy, joyous and free life without the crutch of alcohol or drugs. 

MEHAR FOUNDATION strives to pass the message of hope by distinguishing between the person and the disease of addiction. It is the disease (like any other disease) which the person needs to recover from and the person himself/ herself is not a criminal but a victim of this disease. The message of hope encourages the addict to see this distinction and take responsibility for their actions with a lot of self-love and compassion. The rehab provides structured and positive therapy conducted by well trained, experienced and gentle yet not enabling therapists. 

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by the podcast guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of Ek Tha Drug Addict. Any action that you/ any listener takes based on the information shared on this podcast is strictly at their own risk, Ek Tha Drug Addict is not liable for any personal losses, harm or damages - in person or indirectly - in connection with the use of the information shared on this podcast. None of the guests, producer, script writer, researcher, host, or anyone in the Ek Tha Drug Addict team, in any way whatsoever, will be responsible for your use of information shared in the episodes or posted on social media pages or a website or shared on any platform. Listeners are advised to take all the necessary steps to ascertain that the information received from Ek Tha Drug Addict is correct and verified. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned. 

🎬Produce by Simi Prakash Anand 

✍️Concept & Voice by Tripti Bisht 

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Another information-packed episode with Dr. Vishal Chhabra, Sr. Consultant, Fortis Healthcare, Delhi, the episode answers questions like how positive and negative coping mechanisms impact drug addiction, what leads to drug addiction, and how addiction harms the body overall.  Dr. Chhabra has a rich experience of 20 years in clinical practice. He is a specialist for Addiction, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Psychopharmacology & Neurobiology. At Fortis, Dr. Chhabra is a visiting Consultant for the three hospitals at Shalimar Bagh, Okhla, and Vasant Kunj. Dr. Chhabra also runs a private clinic called Chhabra Psychiatry Centre in Rohini. He is also the President-elect of the Delhi Psychiatric Society - the largest Psychiatrists Association in Delhi-NCR. Not only this, but Dr. Chhabra is also the current Co-Chairman of the Sub-Committee of the Indian Psychiatric Society Headquarters.  Recipient of Ravi Pandey Memorial Award (2006), WPA Fellowship in Child Psychiatry (2008), and Asian Federation Fellowship (2012), he is also on the Editorial Board of Delhi Psychiatry Journal. So far, Dr. Chhabra has published 13 articles in Indexed Journals and contributed Chapters for a Psychiatry textbook.  He is a Life Fellow of the Indian Psychiatric Society, Indian Association of Social Psychiatry, and Indian Association of Private Psychiatry. In the past, Dr. Chhabra has worked with esteemed institutions including IHBAS, GTB Hospital, VIMHANS, and Metro Group of Hospitals.  A postgraduate from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Dr. Chhabra also gives public lectures on mental health in his free time.  

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by the podcast guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of Ek Tha Drug Addict.  Any action that you/ any listener takes based on the information shared on this podcast is strictly at their own risk, Ek Tha Drug Addict is not liable for any personal losses, harm or damages - in person or indirectly - in connection with the use of the information shared on this podcast. None of the guests, producer, script writer, researcher, host, or anyone in the Ek Tha Drug Addict team, in any way whatsoever, will be responsible for your use of information shared in the episodes or posted on social media pages or a website or shared on any platform. Listeners are advised to take all the necessary steps to ascertain that the information received from Ek Tha Drug Addict is correct and verified. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned.  

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In conversation with Dr. Veerendra Mishra, Director, National Institute of Social Defence, NISD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, the episode discusses how NISD is engaging the youth for raising awareness against substance abuse or drug addiction in India. Dr. Mishra talks about how people can join NISD as volunteers to stop substance abuse and how schools can reach out to NISD for getting their staff trained in spreading awareness against drug addiction. Also, get your hands on a National Toll-Free Drug De-addiction Helpline Number at the end of the episode that anyone in addiction distress or wanting guidance can contact.

Dr. Mishra, IPS, in a career spanning over two decades has been working towards making society sensitive to its surroundings. He is currently heading the National Institute of Social Defence (w.e.f. March 2019), where he has taken up the causes of drug use prevention, the welfare of senior citizens and transgenders, and beggary prevention. 

As the Executive Director of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (July 2016- March 2019) and the Director of the National Service Scheme (May 2017- March 2019), he was involved in empowering the youth in becoming responsible citizens and an asset to the nation. He has served in two United Nations Missions and has had a pro-bono involvement in another UN Mission. 

Dr. Mishra has also represented India in several conferences and workshops including a roundtable (online) by BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (2020), the SAARC Regional Workshop in Nepal (2019), and a conference by the Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and UNODC in Vienna, Austria (2019), among many others. 

Disclaimer : The views, information, or opinions expressed by the podcast guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of Ek Tha Drug Addict. 

Any action that you/ any listener takes based on the information shared on this podcast is strictly at their own risk, Ek Tha Drug Addict is not liable for any personal losses, harm or damages - in person or indirectly - in connection with the use of the information shared on this podcast. None of the guests, producer, script writer, researcher, host, or anyone in the Ek Tha Drug Addict team, in any way whatsoever, will be responsible for your use of information shared in the episodes or posted on social media pages or a website or shared on any platform. Listeners are advised to take all the necessary steps to ascertain that the information received from Ek Tha Drug Addict is correct and verified.

Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned.

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