Stories – Jeeva Nidhi Trust https://jeevanidhitrust.org Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:24:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-JeevaNidhiLogo-32x32.png Stories – Jeeva Nidhi Trust https://jeevanidhitrust.org 32 32 Sannu 14 years https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/sannu-14-years/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:53:50 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=441 Was irregular to school, had bad company and smoked. Residential supervision, counseling, behavioral and study intervention increased his motivation to quit smoking and he is now in college studying a bachelors degree in business management.

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Dalu 15 Years https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/dalu-15-years/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:53:23 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=440 A ganja abuser ran errands and looked after cattle but was sidelined by the community. After a community awareness program, he was sent to Jeevanidhi, where he stopped ganja usage, completed his studies and is presently pursuing a diploma in mechanics.

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Suma aged 35 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/suma-aged-35/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:52:49 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=439 With a deaf and dumb child was treated for her psychiatric symptoms with witchcraft. She had psychiatric intervention at Jeevanidhi and now she is able to look after herself and her needs. She is now well accepted in her community and got her daughter married as well.

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Rohan 47years with 4 years in sobriety https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/rohan-47years-with-4-years-in-sobriety/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:45:48 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=436 Loans that piled up during my life as an alcoholic is now being gradually paid by being a member of self help group.

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Ruben 28 years https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/ruben-28-years/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:45:07 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=435 Alcohol made me behave immorally and after 6 months of treatment for my psychiatric health and de addiction at Jeevanidhi Trust I am now sober for 2 years, working and reunited with my wife.

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Alvin 42 years https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/alvin-42-years/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:44:45 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=434 My wife had a high paying job in Dubai and I was living with my son in my sister’s home. I felt lonely and low, so I turned to drink, which caused me to lose focus at work. My wife was called for counselling session while I was in treatment at Jeevanidhi after which she gave up her job to be back with us. We live on a much lower budget but I am now sober.

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Bhaskar 47 years https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/bhaskar-47-years/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:44:21 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=433 I had an inter caste marriage and my marriage is broke due to my alcoholism. My first attempt at de addiction did not succeed and my wife filed for divorce. I was devastated but she then withdrew her petition. I went for de addiction again and this time I remained sober but my wife didn’t want me back. This time i stayed on at Jeevanidhi, received counseling and I remain sober despite of my divorce.

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Kavitha 28 years https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/kavitha-28-years/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:44:03 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=432 My husband was an alcoholic and a daily agricultural worker. He sought treatment for his addiction at Jeevanidhi and was successful. He is now as caring and respectful. It feels like the start of our marriage.

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Ravi 39 years https://jeevanidhitrust.org/story/ravi-39-years/ Thu, 12 May 2022 04:43:29 +0000 https://jeevanidhitrust.org/?post_type=story&p=431 I drank sometimes for nearly 6000 rupees a night. By the time I went for the last withdrawal, I said I got to quit alcohol before I ruin my family and that’s when I decided to ask about de-addiction programme. I got treated and Now I am sober over 9 years.  Now my daughter is studying to be a nurse and the younger one’s are in high school.  I have built this new house.

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