From Recovery To Self-Reliance: A Journey Of Renewed Hope

The release highlights a beneficiary's recovery from alcohol dependence and transition to self-reliance through the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR). The 34-year-old resident from Yadagiri district in Karnataka received free-of-cost services at the Shri Vaishnavi District De-Addiction Centre, including a 30-day residential rehabilitation programme with medically supervised detoxification, counselling, family support, and vocational training. The intervention enabled him to remain alcohol-free for four months and establish a small tea shop, generating an income of approximately twelve thousand rupees per month and restoring family stability.