ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted a Live Session on "CHALLENGES IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN GILGIT BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN" on Dated 27th January, 2023 3-4pm PKT
from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter, LinkedInn and Instagram page with Guest Speaker Dr. Sadiq Hussain He is Ph.D in Clinical Psychology, Post Magisterial Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, (University of Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey USA) Forensic Psychologist, Researcher and CEO Mind & Soul Services) He is currently working as...

Live Session on "EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BRAIN- LONG AND SHORT TERM EFFECT" on Dated 2nd Feburay, 2022 by ISSUP Pakistan

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted Live Session on "EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BRAIN- Long and Short Term Effect" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedInn with Honorable Guest Speaker Dr. Waqas Azeem MBBS,FCPS Medicine, Assistant Professor Medicine at Social Security Hospital, Sialkot which is moderated by Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab...

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted Live Session on "ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGIST IN REHABILITATION CENTER" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedInn with Guest Speaker Mr. Muhammad Shafique, Clinical Psychologist, ICAP-1 Certified, Post Graduate Diploma in Addiction Sciences, Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, CEO Subhan Trust International which is moderated by Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot, on Dated...

• Trigger Intensity Minimisation Exercises.....(TIME)
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  Developed by 
  Rafi Khawar
  (Pakistan)
  09_02_2023
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  These are 21 Exercises  (Imaginations) which can be exercised in group therapy as well as individual sessions repeatedly..
  These exercises eliminate the attraction,intensity and fear of internal and external triggers.
  These exercises can also provide energetic therapeutic environment, develope interest and  enhance readiness to change..
  Now these are in Urdu version,soon will be available in English too.

• Its my time now
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  Rafi khawar
  05_02_23
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  In the past i lost
  Its my time now
  People were afraid, 
  was untrusted trade.
  Relations were broken,
  and No love token.
  Its my time now
  Days were Bad
  Family was sad.
  I gave courage 
  to disappointed dad.
  Its my time now.
  Drugs are no where
  Happiness is there.
  Worries are rare
  Best thing is care
  Its my time now.

• Professional Anonymous Steps
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  Written by 
  Rafi khawar 
  (Pakistan)
  January,27,2023
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   STEP 1
  We admitted that we are less knowledgeable than demand of profession which makes our lives unsatisfactory.
  STEP 2
  We came to believe that power greater than us can make us more knowledgeable by providing scientific ways to treat patients and families.
  STEP 3
  Made a decision to turn our will and our  time over to the books and seniors as we have.
  STEP 4
  Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of our actions in practice.
  STEP 5
  Admit to God,to...

1. 8 Dimensions of Wellness according to SAMHSA.
   1.. Intellectual Dimension.
   2..Emotional Dimension.
   3.Environmental Dimension.
   4..Financial Dimension.
   5.Occupational Dimension
   6..Physical Dimension
   7..Social Dimension
   8..Spiritual Dimension
   ******************
   We can memorize these 8 Dimensions in unforgettable way..
   First Eight Alphabet are used in a sentence. This Sentence is also an acknowledgement of SAMHSA,s Services in Addiction Field..
   Rafi khawar
   (Pakistan)
   January 14'2023
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   Integrated,Effective and Energetic Focus on Professional Support and Services.

Glad Family Model
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Presented by
Rafi khawar
(Pakistan)
January,11,2023
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Recovery is very delicate and fragile by nature..
In my opinion,it is baby birth again as first few years are more crucial in brought up.
Parents know how to care baby in first,second,third years and on..
In recovery first few years demand such kind of love and care too.
After honeymoon stage of abstinence,there is a WÀLL stage where Recovery cries like a uncomfortable baby.Uncomfortable baby needs more care,love and safe custody of parents and family..
Like this Baby,
 recovering addict on...

• Safe Place Ownership Technique..(SPOT)
  By..Rafi khawar
  (Pakistan)
  Dated.
  January_09_2023
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  People,places and things are external triggers which can produce cravings for Drug/ alcohol use.we can defuse trigger power by using SPOT.
  This can  be a supportive technique to keep craving away...
  Having any trigger,we can use self talk like this.
  1.Yes..this place is dangerous . 
  2.This is not my place..
  3.My place is safe place..
  4.My place is beautiful place.
  5.Supportive people are there.
  6.I am the owner of  my safe place.
  7.My place is my power......
  **********...

• Safe Place Ownership Technique..(SPOT)
  By..Rafi khawar
  (Pakistan)
  Dated.
  January_09_2023
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  People,places and things are external triggers which can produce cravings for Drug/ alcohol use.we can defuse trigger power by using SPOT.
  This can  be a supportive technique to keep craving away...
  Having any trigger,we can use self talk like this.
  1.Yes..this place is dangerous . 
  2.This is not my place..
  3.My place is safe place..
  4.My place is beautiful place.
  5.Supportive people are there.
  6.I am the owner of  my safe place.
  7.My place is my power......
  **********...

• *One Time *Trapping* ..
  (Rafi khawar)
  Pakistan
  "Just once.i will never use next ".
  This is the main thing in Relapsing...when craving starts inner dialogue within mind.and our defence mechanism plays its game with us.
  That is the zero point of Relapse Road.
  Cravings come when we allow them otherwise we enjoy our safety.
  Here is a Question to challenge this trapping thought..
  What will i get having once????
  Can i touch the bare electric wire once?????
  Can i make a jump  from a mountain once???
  What is ONCE????
  Can i define this WORD????
  How many ,,ONCE,,i have tried before??
  ...

• Refined Avoidance Focus Imagination.
  {RAFI_2}
  (White Cloud Technique) 
  29_12_2022
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  Triggers are just like  invitation cards to Cravings  and urges..
  Because we are very expert to fulfill these cravings just like hunger,sleep,sex etc..v expert.
  When Drugs and Alcohol take charge of these natural cravings ,these are more powerful than natural,so we do the same but with more power and swiftly.
  Without getting skill how to manage cravings, we can go back to our previous life drug patterns.
  Lets have an exercise to minimise the intensity of craving.after three attempts...

What are the 30 qualities of a good counselor?

Following are the 30 qualities of a good counselor  :

• 1- Openness
• 2- Acceptance
• 3- Empathy
• 4- Unconditional positive regard
• 5- Genuineness
• 6- Ethical consideration
• 7- Confidentiality
• 8- Persuasive
• 9- Skilled
• 10- Trained
• 11- Knowledge of techniques
• 12- Dissemination of information
• 13- Attending skills
• 14- Intrapersonal skills
• 15- Listening skills
• 16- Communication skills
• 17- Decisiveness
• 18- Problem solving skills
• 19- Keen observer
• 20- Patience
• 21- Compassion
• 22- Encouragement
• 23- Flexibility
• 24- Self awareness
• 25-...

1. Types of professionals..
   (Rafi khawar)
   1..Educated only professional..
   This professional knows each term of addiction prefession.knowledge of disease,models of Addiction and information about therapies .But do,t have experience in the field,does not know the environment and temperature of the field.exposure of clientage is at zero or minimal level. 
   2..Experience only professional.
   This professional has minimum knowledge of addiction knowledge profession,does not know about above mentioned education.but know how to manage patient in the facility.have enough knowledge about environment...

• Rubble Addict’s Family Inventory( RAFI)

  Introduction

  Addiction is prevailing all over the world. People use different addictive chemicals in different ways in different regions. Each region and religion has its own norms and values which cannot be ignored dealing with any kind of social problem .There are so many models of addiction treatment. In these days Disease Model is considered the best model in the world and all treatment strategies are being developed by focusing this model. All psychological screening tools are developed according to this disease model.

  Those regions where...

*Craving Candles Technique* .
By ..Rafi Khawar
(Pakistan)
Dated.. October 30_2022
*Craving candles* *technique* .
By ..Rafi Khawar
(Pakistan)
Dated.. October 30_2022
 *Quantity* 
(21 candles )
 *size* 
(Big to Small)
 *Position* 
(in a Row)
 *Condition* . (Burning )
 *Client Sitting* .
Comfortable posture ,one and half feet away from candles by side the Row.
Imagination..
 *Therapist* in a session..
(Use I statement when doing alone)
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Having all this material and conditions in your mind and sitting in a chair comfortably,you are watching these 21 burning candles .
First is big...