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Signs to look for
- Using more, or more often, than you meant to
- Trying to cut down and not managing it
- Craving, or thinking about the next drink, smoke or bet for much of the day
- Shakiness, sweating, restlessness or poor sleep when you stop
- Hiding how much you use, or lying about it
- Carrying on despite harm to health, money, work or family
With NWNT
Who to see first: a psychiatrist.
Clinicians: Dr. Aditya Vohra, Dr. Sandeep Vohra
Treatments: AI mental health screening (Stressometer), Online psychiatric consultation, In-person psychiatry and psychology in Delhi, Online counselling with a psychologist
ICD-11: 6C40 to 6C4Z, 6C50, 6C51
How does addiction show up?
It usually starts as something that helps: a drink to unwind, a smoke to focus, a game to escape, a pill to sleep. Over time the amount creeps up, the effect fades, and stopping brings discomfort. Days get organised around using. Families notice missing money, mood swings, late nights and broken promises long before the person is ready to talk about it.
Shame keeps many people in India from asking for help. Addiction is a health condition, and the earlier it is treated, the easier it is to turn around.
Where does the Stressometer fit in?
The Stressometer maps the stress, mood and life pressures that so often sit behind drinking, drug use or compulsive gaming and gambling. Many people use a substance to cope with exactly these. When the report shows clinical symptoms, it points to the third care path, a psychiatrist and a psychologist together, which is the usual route for addiction. The psychiatrist then assesses the substance use itself in detail.
What does a psychiatrist do for addiction?
The psychiatrist asks what is being used, how much and for how long, checks physical health, and looks for conditions such as depression, anxiety or ADHD that often travel with addiction. Stopping some substances suddenly, particularly alcohol or sedative pills after heavy daily use, can be dangerous, so withdrawal is planned and supervised. Medicines that reduce craving may be offered where suitable. Dr. Aditya Vohra and Dr. Sandeep Vohra provide this through the hub in India; if someone needs to be admitted, the hub arranges a referral to a hospital or a licensed rehabilitation centre.
What does a psychologist do?
Therapy starts with motivation: what you want to change and why. Then comes relapse prevention, using CBT techniques to spot triggers, ride out cravings, turn down offers and rebuild a routine that does not depend on the substance or the screen. Family sessions help relatives support recovery without policing it. Sessions are online or in person, and a lapse is treated as something to learn from, not a reason to give up.
When is it urgent?
Get emergency help if someone has severe shaking, confusion, hallucinations or a seizure after stopping alcohol, has taken an overdose, is very drowsy and hard to wake, or talks about ending their life. In India, call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department, and Tele-MANAS on 14416 for mental health support. Abroad, call your local emergency number.
Frequently asked questions
- Is treatment for addiction confidential?
- Yes. Your care stays between you and your clinicians. Family members are involved only if you agree, though many people find their support helps.
- Can addiction be treated online?
- Much of it can: assessment, therapy, family sessions and follow-ups all work online. Supervised withdrawal from alcohol or sedatives, and some medicines, may need an in-person visit in New Delhi or local medical care. Outside India, NWNT can help arrange locally licensed care.
- How do I get started with NWNT?
- Take the Stressometer online from anywhere in the world, or call or WhatsApp +91 78279 90371, or email help@nwnt.ai. In India, psychologist and psychiatrist sessions follow through Dr. Vohra's Emotional Wellness Hub, online or in person at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008. Outside India, NWNT helps you or your organisation reach locally licensed care.