Alcoholics Anonymous
For over 14 years, The Kalgidhar Trust – India is running alcohol free movement under the pattern of the ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’.
The Magic
The stupendous 80% success rate is believed to be the result of spiritual atmosphere prevailing here.
Road Ahead
Continue working to curb the evil of Drugs and Alcohol from Punjab and North India.
Akal De – Addiction cum Rehabilitation Centre, Cheema Sahib
Our Akal De-addiction Centre situated at Cheema Sahib, Sangrur is licensed for 30 beds and ensures requisite staff as per requirement of the licensing authority. It also has a fully organized out patient department (OPD). The treatment costs are kept as low as possible. Poor (BPL) and needy cases are given fee concessions. Relapse cases are also given fee concession so as to encourage such patients to re-seek treatment.
All types of basic amenities are available in the centre premises. The in-patients are provided with fresh and nutritious food, fruits and tea etc. Round the clock nursing facility is there to take care of the patients.
Spirituality is an essential component (apart from psychological and medical ones) of the over all management and treatment of addiction patients in our Centre. For this purpose a structured time table is followed. Counseling and psychotherapy related services are provided to each and every patient and the respective family members.
All types of latest medicines are used to treat the patients. It is ensured that adequate stock of all these medicines is maintained. The prescribed medicines are dispensed to patients visiting the OPD for follow-up and treatment. The indirect aim of providing such a facility is to encourage a regular follow-up on the part of patients. The record of the patients is properly kept and maintained. This Centre has its own computerized lab to do routine blood and urine tests.
In a span of less than a decade since its inception in the year 2004, Akal De-addiction Centre has emerged as a popular joint for addiction treatment amongst the addiction afflicted populace, both local and abroad.
Support Generously
We constantly seek devoted, qualified and experienced people who live with a zeal to serve God through serving humanity. We are looking for the under mentioned people: Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Medical Officers (Doctors), Counsellors, Peer Counsellors, Ward Attendants and Specialists in addiction medicine.
How We Do?
Rural North India
Since the 1990s alcohol consumption and drug misuse levels has increased enormously in the state of Punjab. This has been accompanied by a disturbing increase in drug and alcohol related problems, including those involving young people.
Rural North India
A preliminary study by the Punjab Health Department showed that more than 40 percent of those aged 15-25 were addicts. A survey by the Institute for Development and Communication (IDC) found over 60 percent of households are affected by alcohol abuse (IDC 2003). Over two third of the victims were regular alcohol users and 26 percent illicit drug users. 18 percent reported that alcohol and drug abuse was an important cause of suicide by farmers.
Patients come with issues of substance misuse, legal problems, relational conflicts, homelessness, unemployment, and most importantly, a need for spiritual awakening and restoration.
Our Investment
Over the last 14 years, The Kalgidhar Trust Rehabilitation Center in the rural North India provides an in-residence rehabilitation program with a focus on basic necessities.
Our Investment
The alcohol free movement under the pattern of the ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ is proving as a saviour against marital discords and exploitation of the womenfolk. Each beneficiary is provided with a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, spiritual direction, and resources to assist each person to develop life skills and a personal relationship with Almighty.
The treatment is done through yoga sessions and daily meditation. Emphasis is laid to turn their maximum attention towards spirituality.
Changing Lives
The stupendous 80% success rate is believed to be the result of spiritual atmosphere prevailing here. The treatment is done through yoga sessions and daily meditation. Emphasis is laid to turn their maximum attention towards spirituality. Medicines are used to a very lesser extent.
Changing Lives
Regular follow-ups of the discharged cases by the doctors and volunteers of The Kalgidhar Society in their home town is another reason for this success rate. It has been observed in the follow-up visits that the discharged patients transform into totally newer personalities after their 6 weeks’ stay at the center.
They remain regular in reciting on the Divine Name and inspire other addicts to denounce drug-addiction and alcoholism.
Our Impact