On
Wednesday 23rd July 2014, four staff members and SHAFA’s director
went along to Delhi University to present a short discourse regarding the
efficacy of ‘the Therapeutic Community model of treatment’ and how SHAFA HOME
generates social awareness of the disease of addiction offering much needed
support and guidance to addicts and their families. The event was effectively a
chance for SHAFA HOME to give necessary knowledge and insight to the audience
of 50 social work students from India and USA. The event spanned the course of the day
in which separate speakers came to give their two cents on different
psychological problems and the integral role of counselling within successful
treatment programmes.
As
the day progressed and different speakers took to the floor to lead the never-ending
discussion down different tangents of thought, it slowly got round to SHAFA’s
turn to present a well constructed and totally knock-out discourse regarding
our alternative to the mainstream approach of tackling addiction problems. Our staff
members introduced themselves and leaped into action by explain the different
components that comprise the Therapeutic Community and how it allows the
individual to disassociate from their deep-rooted beliefs to transform their
self-harming behaviours into sensible and self-preserving conduct.
The Delhi University students
were deeply engaged by the presentation and even got a chance to watch some of
our documentary videos regarding treatment. Judging by the looks on the faces
of many it seemed that they did not expect such a conscientious and reliable
supportive force from an NGO in the fight against drugs. People were impressed
and inquisitive as to how SHAFA places primary emphasis on behavioural change
rather than on only abstinence from substance. The resounding answer? That recovery lies in a
total personality and behavioural shift accomplished by hands-on action rather
than empty words promising change.
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SHAFA
staff answered the students’ other pressing questions regarding the day’s
discourse. Topics dissected by our most senior social worker Ms. Sangeeta and
the director included the complex and abnormal cognitive processing within the
addict and how faulty thinking is healed and normalised over time by
peer-to-peer therapy. The students’ participation and captivated expression
gave us hope that our time invested in the event was a fabulous success.
Our
staff went home quietly triumphant and wholly contented with the outcome of the
day’s event. We feel it was a true
blessing to have shared our humble message of hope, strength and unity in the
struggle to save countless souls from sinking further into the misery of
addiction. We thank our facilitators at Delhi University for inviting us along
to this smashing occasion.
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