The Eastern Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has organized the 9th edition of the Ghana Recovery Walk 2024 in Koforidua. The event, in partnership with the Recovery Ghana Consortium and the Hopeful Way Foundation, aimed to raise awareness about substance abuse and offer solidarity to those battling addiction, encouraging them to seek help and assuring them they are not alone.
The walk, themed “There is Hope: Treatment for Addiction is Possible,” emphasized the importance of community support in the recovery journey. The Eastern Regional Commander of NACOC, PNCO Grace A-B Tawiah, highlighted that recovery is not just achievable but a collective responsibility that requires walking alongside those affected, one step at a time.
PNCO Tawiah further stressed the Eastern Regional Command’s commitment to preventing first-time drug use and supporting those already struggling with addiction.
“The Command has set in place key interventions to support those suffering from substance use disorder. Through our collaboration with the Koforidua Prisons Service, we provide counselling to inmates struggling with substance abuse,” she noted.
The Command also offers counselling services at the Eastern Regional Hospital, ensuring that professional assistance is available to those in need. PNCO Grace emphasized that recovery is a challenging process, but with medical care, counselling, and community support, individuals can overcome addiction and lead productive lives.
She called on families, friends, neighbours, and society at large to play an active role in supporting individuals on their recovery journey. “The fight against addiction requires more than just professional services; it requires the involvement of the entire community,” PNCO Grace noted.
Participants of the 2024 Ghana Recovery Walk included representatives from the Addiction Disease Unit (ADU) at Korle Bu, the Hopeful Way Foundation, Blue Cross Society, Iris Place, House of St. Francis, Restoral and Renewal Center, Peridot, Oyoko Methodist Senior High School, and Koforidua Nursing Training College (KNTC).
By: Bright Owusu/newsalertgh.com
