Topic
Alcohol
Articles on alcohol and mental health: when drinking has crossed a line, how to stop safely, how alcohol feeds anxiety, and choosing a rehab centre. They're for anyone worried about their own drinking, or someone else's.
Alcohol is legal, cheap and everywhere in Nigeria, which is why problems slip under the radar. Between palm wine, ogogoro, paraga and the "man must drink" mood at owambes, a habit can slide into dependence long before anyone names it. A drink can ease anxiety for an hour or two, then bring it back worse the next day. If you drink heavily every day, don't stop suddenly on your own: withdrawal can cause fits and can be life-threatening, so see a doctor first.
Start with alcohol addiction in Nigeria: signs and help and how to stop drinking safely. If your family is choosing treatment, read choosing a rehab centre in Nigeria first.
Alongside medical care, licensed therapists who work with addiction on Mytherapist.ng can help you understand your triggers and plan for change. Our helplines page lists free lines you can call today.
Social Anxiety at Parties and Owambes
Why weddings, owambes and office parties fill some people with dread, why a drink doesn’t really help, and what does: before, during and after.
Alcohol and Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle
Why a drink calms you for an hour but leaves you more anxious the next day, how alcohol affects sleep, when drinking to cope is a warning sign, and what helps.
How to Stop Drinking Safely
If you drink every day, stopping suddenly can be dangerous. How to tell if you’re dependent, withdrawal warning signs, safe ways to cut down or stop, and help.
Choosing a Rehab Centre in Nigeria: What to Look For
How to choose a drug or alcohol rehab centre in Nigeria: what good treatment looks like, red flags, questions to ask, and public options in Lagos and Abuja.
Alcohol Addiction in Nigeria: Signs and Help
Alcohol addiction is Nigeria’s most common and most normalised substance problem. Learn the warning signs, when to worry, and where to get help.
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy (WE) is a serious neurological disorder caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). This condition primarily affects […]
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