| S. P., Kolkota |
"Hope Trust is in the business of saving lives - by changing the way we live. Coming into this facility after 3 prior treatments in USA, I had no idea of what I really am - until I saw it face-to-face here. I know HT does not guarantee recovery - but had I not been through here, my early death was a guarantee.
Today I leave with lot of hope and humility in my heart - and a prayer on my lips - for a renewed chance at life. I shall remain ever grateful to my counsellors". |
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Dr. Masood, USA |
“Hope Trust is the place where I got back my lost values and my family, which I lost due to my addiction. I also gained tremendous awareness about myself.
The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful”. |
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Kazi, Sikkim |
“Its a great place if a person really wants recovery and life. Counselling is intense, excellent in a friendly environment. Staff are supportive and understanding. Thank you very much. Keep going!” |
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V. Singh, New Delhi |
“Well, Hope Trust has been a rich experience. When I came to this temple I was a parody of shame and unmanageability. My thinking was infected and behaviour highly objectionable. I had tried various methodologies to stop but failed miserably”.
This place however changed my life. The truly commendable therapy adopted here is very effective on people from all walks of life, whatever their cultural backgrounds. The exercises here are designed to make the client look at themselves from a different perspective and truly...it works! I'm eternally grateful to Hoope Trust for lifting me out of the pockets of wasteful life I was stuck in. G.O.D is here!” |
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Anil, Sohna, India |
“When I came here I was initially feeling trapped and was totally close-minded and angry with everyone, especially family. Then I realized I have a problem with alcohol and drugs: this place made me understand this and it was the first step. Slowly, I began to like the program. I started having good sleep without drugs and got my appetite back.
I got open-minded and this place gave birth to a new me. I am very grateful for the direction, understanding, joy and hope I have now got. In the book of my life, Hope Trust will have the biggest chapter!” |
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Sandeep, UK |
I used to live in constant fear and have huge resentments against everyone. I tried covering up my shame and guilt with arrogance. I was suffering from low self-worth which I compensated with grandiosity. My relationships with my wife, son and parents were totally broken. I was constantly changing jobs. I lost touch with my values and God.
Thanks to Hope Trust, I have come to terms with myself. I now know the tools to stay sober and my relationships shall hopefully improve. Finally, there is hope. I now go to bed without guilt or shame and wake up without a hangover. I look forward to the joys of a new day everyday.
All this was possible only because of the ‘tough love' I got at Hope Trust. I shall always be grateful and will come back each year to express my gratitude. |
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| Rakesh Agarwal (Name Changed) , Darjeeling |
Dear Rajeshwari Mam, Rahul and Dr. Prasad,
Firstly, I thank each one of you for all the support rendered to me to enable me to come into sobriety once again and due to which I can proudly say that today is my 1st sober B'day.
After my relapse, I had almost given up and thought that " I'm the unfortunate one who is naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of Living which demands rigorous honesty". I wasn't able to adjust in any treatment centre and was very prone to running away or compulsively exit. But HOPE TRUST was a place where I opted to stay for 15 days more. Recovery is not a bed of roses and I'm sure you will remember the amount of pain I went through during my detox. All apart one thing is for sure that miracles happen in recovery.
Today I'm well settled. Apart from all the monetary gains now I'm associated with a rehabilitation centre here in Siliguri near Darjeeling since last seven months. Here, as I'm a key person, I'm trying to implement many things I've learnt from Hope Trust. However, hows everything there. Hows Rohan, I miss him. Hows Sekhar. I really remember Shafi a lot. He was of great help during my early days. I hope hes doing well now. If hes in touch with you please can you ask him to write to me.
Every time I remember you all i thank my Higher Power, I came across such wonderful people. I miss Hope Trust and just wish I could come and stay there for a few days (Of course not as a client). Please keep in touch. You may also call me any time on my cell # 097330XXXXX
Once again Thanks for everything.
Lots and Lots of luv n regards,
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| - Harjinder Singh (Name Changed), Chandigarh, India |
Thank you Hope Trust for all you did for me. By the grace of Higer Power & your good support I'm clean till now.
I'm leading a quality life now and enjoying every bit of it. Once again thanx Dr. Prasad my counsellor, Mr. Gidion & Mr. Rahul. |
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| PIYUSH |
| I had been drinking from the past 13 years, but it got to be a daily routine
since the last 4 years. Initially it used to be a couple
of pegs a day, and then gradually increased to more than
a bottle a day. I could not start my day without a drink
and used to have my first drink early in the morning,
when any sane and normal person would be having his
morning cup of tea. |
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Drinks started taking over my life
not just physically but mentally too. My life was
revolving around my drinking because of which I started
loosing friends, family and my business. I had reached
such a stage where I was sick and tired of being sick
and tired. The first few days in the rehab was pure
misery for me. I used to feel trapped and betrayed by my
family. After a couple of days I started realising in
the therapy sessions that I was not alone as I used to
think in my problem, and could identify with other
alcoholics and addicts. I started to enjoy my stay there
because I was learning more about my problem and was
living among people with a similar problem. |
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| The counsellors over there were very humane and
compassionate people who where willing to help in any
way possible. Looking back I realise that my stay over
there was the turning point in my life towards the
positive, my attitude towards life underwent a dramatic
change. The rehab taught me to face life on life's terms
and emerge a winner. After coming out I realised that
there was no shame in admitting that I am an alcoholic.
I realised that on the road to recovery and maintaining
my sobriety people started respecting me more and were
more open with me than before. |
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My family is more relaxed around me
and my friends whom I had lost started coming back into
my life. I also made many new friends in the fellowship
of Alcoholics Anonymous, who had gone through similar
experiences. The stay in the rehab was the best thing to
have happened to me! Not only did it give me an insight
into this extremely dangerous and sometimes fatal
disease, but also taught me, and armed me with tools to
deal with it on a daily basis. |
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| RAJESH |
At the age of 16, like any other boy
of my age, I had my shares of fun with friends and one
such form became consuming beer. The thing that started
as fun went on to become a habit, which increased day
after day. I never realised till the evils took over all
of my mind. I was gradually becoming an alcoholic. |
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At the age of 20, I found that there
is more fun in hard liquor and became a hardcore
alcoholic. Life in the world kept moving and so was my
life but hardly I realised that I was getting away with
the real happiness of life in the real meaning of life. |
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During one of my high toxic stage, I
met with a major accident, which ever can be said "close
to death". But the prayers of my family & well
wishers made me come out of it. But could not stop me
being an alcoholic. |
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After the sad demise of my father, I
became the eldest one of the family and this situation
& ego became a bigger boost. Now I have no one to
question me. I was superior to any one in my family. |
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The tears in my family increased. I
could not give my family support and happiness; all I
gave them was sad days in tears. |
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I could not understand the value of
tears and those were the black stages of my life. |
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I tried to come out of it but could
not, tried hard but didn't succeeded. My addiction to
alcohol was at its peak. My mother and my family used to
be very sad and worried seeing my condition, but could
not see theirs. |
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It was at this point of time I was
admitted to HOPE TRUST and was introduced to the 12
steps programme and it was here I realised all my
problem and wrong doings. I started recovering out of my
addiction and one fine day came out, bringing smiles to
my mother and my family. |
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I started attending AA meetings regularly and today I am dedicated to my business and
family. |
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Even though, some times I am unable
to attend the meetings, I kept in touch with my senior
AA members on phones. When ever possible I also interact
with recovering alcoholics thereby sharing my feeling
with them. |
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I still follow the tools of the 12
steps programme in my day to day life and pray to my
higher power and try to be sober in the coming 24 hours. |
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Today I am happy that I have a happy
life, happy family and a happy business community. I
share my happiness with them and pray to be same for the
rest of my life, one day at a time. |
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I am a recovering drug addict. I
started drinking heavily and abusing drugs when i was
16. I didn't realize what was happening to me and soon I
was in the grip of addiction. I couldn't stop using
drugs and everyday would find a reason to get high.
Slowly, I was so addicted to it that I had to use every
day to survive. But I couldn't do anything when I was
using, my brain was so clouded that I didn't realise that
I was making a mistake and most importantly I didn't
know that there was way to stop. |
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I hit rock bottom when I lost 3-4 yrs
of my educational career, lost the trust and faith of my
family and most importantly lost faith in god.
Every night there was violence at home. I was admitted to
Hope Trust on march 19th 2003. I was tricked into coming
there otherwise I would have never gone. Once there the
company of other recovering addicts and alcoholics (like
me) made me relax. I felt that there are other people
like me when I met them and shared our experiences. I
was really down and I was very guilty about the whole
thing as my mind started to clear up in the 4-5 days of
de-toxification. When I spoke to my councilor I
realised that there are people who care for me and would
like to see me live happily, I was really motivated to
quit drugs. |
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As the weeks passed and as I attended
the sessions and followed the daily routine, I began to
understand the ill effects of drugs on my body, mind and
soul and also on the people around me. I realised that I
cannot drink or use drugs "socially". I was taught how
to keep away from drugs and alcohol and most importantly
how to say NO. I was taught anger management and learnt
humility. Today I am trying to complete my graduation. I
celebrated my 1 yr clean time in the rehab. By using
the same program I have quit smoking and am able to get
a broader and more clear perspective to
life. |
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