November 2021 |
1 minute
In this special article for Alcohol Awareness Week, Jaz Rai from the Sikh Recovery Network and Piers Henriques from Nacoa UK outline why they are collaborating to widen access to support services.
Jaz Rai, Founder and CEO of the Sikh Recovery Network
The family illness
Thanks to my own recovery, I have broken this cycle and am in a good place. The relationship I have with my kids today, I can’t describe it. It’s special.
The taboo around alcohol in Sikh families
Only when I found recovery was I able to take responsibility for my actions and acquire the tools to cope with life, be there for my family, and become empowered to help others.
Piers Henriques, Head of Communications at Nacoa UK - The exchange of knowledge and experience
Making that connection is so important for children of alcoholics because so often we are told to keep quiet.
