Network for Peer led Drug and Alcohol Prevention

विपिन शर्मा की रिकवरी, शिक्षा और पीयर-लीडरशिप की यात्रा लेखक: विपिन शर्मा अध्यक्ष, Ankush Foundation | State Level Coordination Agency (SLCA), Haryana हाल ही में प्रधानमंत्री के मन की बात में नशामुक्ति की राह पर आगे बढ़ रहे युवाओं को “real warriors” कहकर संबोधित किया गया। यह केवल प्रशंसा के शब्द नहीं हैं। यह उस संघर्ष की सामाजिक पहचान है, जिसे नशे से उबरने वाला व्यक्ति, उसका परिवार और उसका समुदाय लंबे समय तक साथ लेकर चलते हैं। लेकिन सवाल यह है— क्या नशामुक्ति केवल दवा, डॉक्टर और उपचार से पूरी हो सकती है? हाल ही में Hindustan Times में प्रकाशित किरण बेदी के लेख “Why addiction strategy demands social overhaul” ने इसी सवाल को सामने रखा। लेख का मूल संदेश स्पष्ट है: दवा उपचार का हिस्सा हो सकती है, लेकिन दीर्घकालिक रिकवरी परिवार, साथियों, सार्थक काम, स्थिर रिश्तों और ऐसे समुदायों पर भी निर्भर करती है जो व्यक्ति को उम्मीद और अपनापन देते हैं। मेरी अपनी जिंदगी इस बात की एक छोटी-सी मिसाल है। मैं कभी मदद लेने वाला व्यक्ति था मेरी रिकवरी की शुरुआत उस समय हुई जब मेरे जीवन में नशे का प्रभ...

  A Call for Professional Associations and Civil Society to Lead Innovative Responses As the world observes the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the theme "World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses, " India has an opportunity to confront one of the most urgent yet under-discussed challenges in addiction care: building a humane, effective, and recovery-oriented system that extends beyond detoxification and institutional treatment. India's conversation on substance use often focuses on drugs, crime, law enforcement, and treatment. Far less attention is given to recovery, relapse prevention, family support, community reintegration, workforce development, and the role of people with lived experience. Yet these are precisely the areas where the future of addiction recovery will be decided. The Challenge Beyond Detoxification India's addiction response continues to be heavily centred on detoxification and...

Why Recovery Requires More Than Punishment “Wives ,sisters and mothers do not always seek punishment; often, they seek treatment because they fear losing someone they love to addiction.” The recent remarks by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, where he shared that families had asked authorities to arrest their own children to save them from drugs, reveal the depth of helplessness many families are experiencing today. Indian Express Report At first glance, such statements may appear harsh. But beneath them lies a painful reality: many families are not demanding punishment — they are desperately searching for intervention before addiction destroys another life. Addiction Is Not Only a Law-and-Order Issue Over the years, while working in addiction recovery, behavioral health, and rehabilitation settings, one observation repeatedly emerges: Addiction rarely affects only the individual. It affects: families, relationships, neighborhoods,...

At Jeewandhara , we often say that recovery is not a destination—it is a journey walked together. And sometimes, the strongest guides on this journey are those who have walked the hardest paths themselves. This is the story of Karamveer —a Karamveer in the truest sense , a doer, a survivor, and today, a quiet pillar of strength for others. 🌿 From Pain to Purpose Karamveer’s journey began decades ago, not in comfort, but in struggle. As a young man navigating addiction, he found his way to Navjyoti Delhi Police Foundation , where recovery was not just about abstinence—but about rebuilding life, identity, and dignity. Under the mentorship of Suneel Vatsyayan , Karamveer didn’t just recover—he transformed. What he found there was something deeper: A community that believed in him A model rooted in empathy, not judgement And a new role—as someone who could help others heal 🤝 The Power of Peer-Led Healing Long before “peer-led models” became a recognized approach, Kara...