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Recovery is possible, and you don't have to hide to get there

For anyone struggling with drugs or alcohol, and for families who are worried about someone they love.

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The situation in Kashmir

Drug use among young people has become one of the biggest worries for families, doctors and community leaders in Kashmir. Heroin and prescription drug misuse have reached towns and villages across the valley.

Shame keeps many families silent until there is a crisis: an overdose, an arrest, or a son or daughter who disappears for days. Addiction is an illness, not a moral failing, and like any illness it is easier to treat early.

What we provide

A private first conversation

Talk to a counsellor online or in person. You can stay anonymous until you are ready.

Assessment and referral

We help find the right treatment, at trusted de-addiction centres and hospital psychiatry departments, and take you there.

Help with costs

For families who cannot afford treatment, we help with fees, medicines and travel.

Aftercare

Counselling and peer support groups after treatment, because the months after rehab are when people need the most support.

Family support

Sessions for parents, spouses and siblings on understanding addiction, setting boundaries and looking after themselves.

Prevention

Awareness sessions in schools, colleges, mosques and mohallas, led by counsellors and people in recovery.

How it works

  1. Reach out

    Send a request, anonymously if you prefer. Families can ask on someone's behalf.

  2. Talk

    A counsellor listens and helps you understand the options.

  3. Treatment

    We arrange the right treatment and help with the cost.

  4. Stay well

    Aftercare, peer groups and family support for as long as you need.

How you can help

Every part of this programme depends on donors, volunteers and partners.

Common questions

Will anyone find out?

Not from us. We do not contact family, employers or police without your permission. The only exception is if a child or someone's life is in immediate danger.

My son refuses to get help. What can I do?

You can still talk to us. We will help you understand what he is going through, how to talk to him, and how to look after yourself. Many people agree to treatment after their family gets support first.

Do you run your own rehab centre?

No. We work with trusted, licensed de-addiction centres and hospitals, and we stay with you before, during and after treatment.

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