‘Tujhe sab hai pata meri Maa’ – Do you know everything?

26^th of February was meant to be another Family Counseling like any other day. But the whole atmosphere got charged up as we received a letter from a family member, a mother, whose son was celebrating his 2^nd Recovery Birthday.

In her letter she had stated that she wants us to read her letter out to the family members of other residents too. She had touched various vital issues like enabling by families, how families protect the addicts, how the families fall a prey to the addict’s trap and finally how they get emotionally extorted.

The best line in her letter was, “Shafa had tried to give me a new vision to see (understand) the addict (my son), but alas, I could never quit my emotional specs.”

This letter served as an eye-opener for all. At least families are experiencing for themselves what we want to convey.

Stay in touch, stay connected.

Your interest keeps us going…

We are having visitors on the 21^st of February 18, 2011. Fifty college girls from Jajjhar showed their interest in our activities. This is a part of their sensitization towards social issues.

Today it was like when guests are expected in our homes. First came the planning part, assigning duties, making arrangements and shopping. Everything was done by the residents from junior to senior. Still a lot needs to be done, cleaning the whole house, getting things in order, who will do the welcome address, explaining activities of Shafa with their goal and objectives in mind etc.

Such events are encouraged at Shafa. Residents feel a sense of responsibility and feel re-united back to the society. This way they feel like they are giving it back. They convey their well-being and that they are one amongst all of us. Thereby, the perception about recovery addicts gets differently changed. They are viewed as a whole person.

Maybe one day, we have you as a visitor too…..we would welcome that.

Keep giving us your love.