Success Stories

MS (name withheld), a 48-year-old male from the Malwa region of Punjab, represents one of the most significant examples of long-term addiction recovery and rehabilitation under the Akal Integrated Community Addiction Recovery Model (AICARM). His case demonstrates the challenges of chronic relapsing addiction, the importance of family-supported rehabilitation, spiritually integrated recovery systems, and the transformative role of peer counselling in long-term recovery.

A 17-year-old female from the United States was admitted to the Akal Drug De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, with a severe history of polysubstance use disorder.

A 32-year-old male from rural Punjab was admitted to the Akal Drug De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Centre with severe chronic injectable opioid dependence.

Then aged 34 years, labourer by profession, studied up to third, and a case of Poly Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Nicotine-smoked and non-smoked, Cannabis (Bhang), Carisoprodol based tablets etc.) with a history of 15 years, he was married and had three children-two daughters (15yrs, 8 yrs) and a son (6 yrs)...

A 21 year patient who started smoking cigarette/biri butts while studying in Class IV. As he grew up he was prompted to experience a new and thrilling substance “correcting fluid” (inhaling toluene-based substance). He would spend long hours outside the house secretly smelling the fluid directly from the containers, and at times he would splash the fluid over a handkerchief to smell and inhale.

He was of 12 yrs when his father brought him for admission in this Centre. He was reported to be addicted to “luid” inhalation i.e. Eraser Fluid (a type of inhalant or volatile substance which contains Toluene). He stated that he smelt such fluid for about past one year. His father came to know about his habit within a week because of the smell...

A person aged 32, was admitted in this Centre for treatment with a history of taking intravenous injections of Norphin mixed with Avil 2-3 ampoules...