Piyush ji is a living and a prime example that
recovery can move mountains and animate stones. It’s the sheer will power and
tenacity to endure and be the catalyst to bring the change within that defines
Piyush ji. His life is metaphorical of embracing the change ; that what a pupa
calls the end of the world ...a butterfly calls it the beginning of a new life.
On 28th June the residents of both our facility centres geared up to celebrate
the beloved Mr. Piyush ji’s 6th recovery birthday. Incidentally the family
counselling meeting was also to be held on the same day so we decided to
celebrate the event along with the families of residents. Everyone cheered and
welcomed a jubilant Piyush ji with a standing ovation into the Asha Greh. He
went on to share his life story with everyone present. It really was an intense
and quite an emotional journey for everyone present. The family members were so
moved by his sharing that they could not resist hugging Piyush ji and wiping
tears from their eyes at the same time. 
To quote Piyush ji “The addiction led
me to hide in my shell and shelter behind painting my mind. I was too
frightening to listen to a stranger and to egoistic to put my pride in danger.
I had got demons in my closet and I was screaming out to stop it...thinking
that life's begun to cheat me, friends are out to beat me. But in recovery I
have learned not to let the tears linger on inside now 'cause it's sure time I
gained control. To get my life back and on the road....” .
Everyone then joined for the cake cutting
ceremony and Piyush ji was presented with a birthday card. And in the evening
residents let the music take control as everyone got on the dance floor. Afterwards the day came to a close with residents enjoying a sumptuous dinner comprising of tandoori
naans, chilli paneer and mouth watering kheer....
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