Kinyan

Kinyan I am a substance abuse counselor. My mission is to educate and support parents with children affected by substance addiction.

I provide the support and guidance needed to overcome these challenges.

Party revelers, club owners and ''sharp boys'' collectively sigh with relief as The High Court recent ruling declares th...
29/07/2026

Party revelers, club owners and ''sharp boys'' collectively sigh with relief as The High Court recent ruling declares the 2017 Sh**ha Ban unconstitutional. The Public Health( Control of Sh**ha Smoking) Rules, 2017 failed implementation within the 8-month regulatory period granted by the court in 2018 is once again, a bureaucratic shortcoming on the government.

While this recent development is a welcome to the entertainment and hospitality industries, public health says otherwise. Sh**ha is notorious for increasing risks of respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses caused by sharing of mouthpieces and water pipes. Not to mention, the to***co, carbon monoxide and other heavy chemicals present, which puts even non-smokers at risk.

However, the ban's implementation has been flimsy at best. Illegal sh**ha joints have been up and running, uniting communities and giving Kenyans third spaces-which have shrunk in recent years. Businesses pocketed profits in secret and sold herbal sh**ha, a new sh**ha product that lay in the lifted ban's grey area. This is despite the Ministry of Health, Kenya carrying a nationwide crackdown(May 2025) that the High Court deemed unlawful in the new ruling. All these makes one ask certain questions;

How does NACADA and the government in general commit to ensure sh**ha and related products are controlled and regularized? Will the ruling be challenged? And, will this pave way for other drug bans to be lifted? Whether these queries will be answered or not remains to be seen.

Personally, I'll maintain responsibility in sensitizing the community on drug prevention, rehabilitation and helping anyone in need of reclaiming their sobriety. I wish you all a sober afternoon.

Have a sober afternoon.
24/07/2026

Have a sober afternoon.


Addiction treatment involves a plethora of programs; from 12 Steps of Alcoholic Anonymous, psychotherapies, medication a...
24/07/2026

Addiction treatment involves a plethora of programs; from 12 Steps of Alcoholic Anonymous, psychotherapies, medication and psychoeducation. However, aftercare is the unsung hero that awaits its time.

Post-treatment program is a recovery guide that helps members plan and maintain their recovery progress, while reclaiming their lives from addiction. Aftercare is beneficial in a variety of ways:

📌 Addressing cravings and urges- These are the compulsive drives that fuel addiction. Aftercare helps in identifying and controlling them, essentially building resilience against relapse.

📌 Adjusting to day-to-day life- Rehabilitation programs take months on average, putting members' lives on hold. Aftercare assists in reintegration and adapting to their new life post-recovery.

📌 Build community and support- The journey to sobriety is truly best walked with others. Aftercare offers support group meetings, group therapies and individual therapy that are scheduled to your convenience. The Alcoholics Anonymous Program for example, offers these for free and is available in your nearest neighbourhood.

Aftercare also offers inhouse medical management to help manage any presenting medical conditions, as well as, relapse prevention strategies. Overall, this is a powerful tool in embracing abstinence and empowering individuals post-rehabilitation.

Recovery is non-linear and unique to each individual. To anyone partaking the sobriety journey, know that I stand with you and I'm willing to help you make abstinence plausible. I wish you a sober afternoon.

A month dedicated to help spread awareness on mental health. May is the month to carry on with the gospel of destigmatis...
07/05/2025

A month dedicated to help spread awareness on mental health. May is the month to carry on with the gospel of destigmatising, demystifying and definitely not demonising mental health issues. How are you all fairing so far in this not-so new month?

A brand new week, a brand new blog. This blog covers the factors that lead to drug addiction. Ranging from genetics, men...
07/04/2025

A brand new week, a brand new blog. This blog covers the factors that lead to drug addiction. Ranging from genetics, mental health, access of treatment (or lack thereof). Rest assured that you will gain insight to share with your families on the subject matter. As we start the week, let's strive to learn and destigmatise drug addiction.

👉🏾 https://moseskinyanjui.com/what-is-drug-addiction/

Have a good week ahead.

Hey there! How are you holding up? Overcoming addiction is arguably one of the toughest battles out there- a journey few...
20/03/2025

Hey there! How are you holding up? Overcoming addiction is arguably one of the toughest battles out there- a journey few people may understand. One question often pops up when discussing addiction: What is the secret? To answer this, we need to know what addiction is.

Addiction is a mental disorder that disrupts your normal routine and enslaves you to your drug of choice. It is also a symptom of underlying issues, most that are often overlooked.

From childhood traumas, toxic workspaces, loss and grief, some cultures and societal biases may downplay such events. This leaves the victim vulnerable with no support to lean on.

Consequently, the victim resorts to drugs and substances to cope. The effects of substance abuse digs both individuals and their families down a rabbit hole, compromising their mental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of self.

Fortunately, recovering from this is an open secret- with a myriad of resources to choose from including:

📌 Mental health professionals like counsellors, Psychologists and psychiatrists to guide affected persons.

📌 Online content from social media that focuses on addiction recovery.

📌 Alcoholic Anonymous(AA) Meetings scheduled in nearby neighbourhoods act as support systems.

📌 Mental health workshops held in workspaces, schools and community centers, tailored for specific audiences to learn more on addiction.

It is understandable that addiction recovery is an uphill task for both families and individuals. It is often a messy journey, which I offer to help in walking with you. Do not hesitate to reach out to me in your path to sobriety. Have a great afternoon.

Understanding addiction is often a long, slow process that parents have to endure as they help their child through sobri...
26/02/2025

Understanding addiction is often a long, slow process that parents have to endure as they help their child through sobriety. Addiction as a whole, is broad and consists of more than just compulsive substance use. There's a hushed form of addiction that is equally as destructive- behaviour addiction.

Behaviour addiction is a chronic brain disease that involves compulsive behavioural patterns despite negative consequences. Unlike substance addiction, symptoms of behaviour addiction are rarely obvious, hence going by unnoticed.

These symptoms unfortunately, are noticed in the eleventh hour, when an individual is a shadow of their former self. Forms of behaviour addictions like; gambling, compulsive shopping, kleptomania(obsessive stealing), Internet and s*x addiction are some of the most common amongst youth.

Due to the taboo nature of some of these addictions, parents can often shun their children or use harsh punishments to try and curb the vices. Fortunately, here's a way of helping your child involved in behaviour addiction.

👉 Learning on behaviour addiction- Through use of social media and Google, parents can learn more about this condition, what it entails and appropriate intervention strategies.

👉 Seek professional help- Approaching counsellors and psychiatrists can help the child gain professional help through use of modern counselling theories and psychotherapy.

Destigmatising behavioural addiction is key in helping your affected child. As an addiction counsellor, I'm willing to walk with you every step of the way. Have a good afternoon

Offering your child support in recovery is an uphill task. You may be unsure, confused even, on the best ways to do so. ...
19/02/2025

Offering your child support in recovery is an uphill task. You may be unsure, confused even, on the best ways to do so. Fortunately, I’ve a number of suggestions to help.

👉 Establish firm boundaries- This includes assertiveness in decision making and implementing goals for both you and your child. Firm boundaries safeguard your wellbeing as you walk with them in the journey to recovery, as well as, minimize enabling tendencies.

👉 Promote a healthy lifestyle- This includes proper dieting, exercise, quality sleep and mindfulness. This lifestyle should promote not just a healthy mind, but also, a healthy body as well.

👉 Practice healthy communication- This involves use of listening skills and noting verbal and non verbal cues. It often demands compassion and empathy as you listen to your child without judgement.

👉 Practice self-care- As a parent, you also need to take care of yourself. Supporting your child in recovery poses risk of emotion and mental burnout. Reach out to a counsellor or a support group to aid in tending to your personal needs and safeguard your personal space.

👉 Encourage professional help- The journey to recovery is long and plagued with challenges. As a result, it is best to seek professional help for guidance and psychological support.

Having a loved one in addiction can be confusing and hard to know where you stand. This is where I come in. Reach out to me and lets walk the journey together.

Have a great afternoon

Today, I choose to applaud the stakeholders in addiction recovery. Despite the spike in addiction cases, they have manag...
07/02/2025

Today, I choose to applaud the stakeholders in addiction recovery. Despite the spike in addiction cases, they have managed(to some degree) reduce substance abuse related stigma. How do they do it? Here are 5 ways that work.

✅Use of Mental Health Campaigns- Spreading awareness by setting up workshops, seminars and conferences have helped spread awareness on drug addiction.

✅Use of Media- Utilising the wide reach of legacy media through advertisements to demystify addiction. Organisations have even gone further to open social media accounts on; Facebook, Youtube and Instagram has proven resourceful in spreading the gospel of prevention and sobriety.

✅Establishment of Care Facilities- Government and other stakeholders opened facilities to aid in treatment and intervention of affected persons. These facilities offer services such as; pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, spiritual therapy and psychoeducation to share addiction-related information.

✅Implementing drug-related policies- The government has made and implemented favourable policies. For instance, the repealment of Section 226 of the Penal Code decriminalised su***de. This action promoted a more compassionate view on su***de and mental health in general.

✅Training qualified mental health personnel- Government agencies such as NACADA and Counsellors and Psychologists Board(CPB) are continuously offering professional courses to refresh and sharpen mental health professionals. These courses are pivotal in equipping mental health workers with updated and universal knowledge on substance use prevention and treatment.

I do hope the efforts intensify as there's room for improvement on substance prevention awareness. As we close the week, let's embrace families with affected persons in addiction with love and empathy. Have a great weekend.

I draw my sense of purpose & contentment in the humdrums of my work. From the casual interactions with clients, to answe...
04/02/2025

I draw my sense of purpose & contentment in the humdrums of my work. From the casual interactions with clients, to answering questions posed by their curious relatives, these seemingly normal contacts truly define my career....

The blog post below best describes my life as an addiction counsellor. What drives me to help reclaim my purpose in this venture. Feel free to check it out on my website @ https://moseskinyanjui.com/. Have a good afternoon

📌 https://moseskinyanjui.com/my-work-life/

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