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TRUE-LIFE STORY: HEALING BEYOND THE HABIT
TRUE-LIFE STORY: HEALING BEYOND THE HABIT For years, Ada’s mornings began with guilt and ended with regret. At 29, she had become a shadow of the cheerful young woman her
WHEN THE VILLAGE ROSE AGAIN – HOW COMMUNITY LOVE BECAME THE LIFELINE
WHEN THE VILLAGE ROSE AGAIN – HOW COMMUNITY LOVE BECAME THE LIFELINE In the quiet settlement of Umuowa, where red earth paths wind between rows of mud-brick houses, hope once
FINDING GRACE IN THE BROKENNESS: A JOURNEY OF FAITH AND RECOVERY
FINDING GRACE IN THE BROKENNESS: A JOURNEY OF FAITH AND RECOVERY (A Balm for the Bruised Foundation True-Life Story) When Chinyere first walked into the small church at the edge
TRUE-LIFE STORY: RELAPSE – WHY IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT
TRUE-LIFE STORY: RELAPSE – WHY IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT When Chika walked out of the rehabilitation centre after six long months, she felt reborn. The fog of
LIFE AFTER REHAB: CHIKA’S JOURNEY BACK TO HOPE
LIFE AFTER REHAB: CHIKA’S JOURNEY BACK TO HOPE When Chika walked out of the rehabilitation centre two years ago, she thought she had conquered the hardest part of her life.
HOLDING ON TO HOPE: SUPPORTING A LOVED ONE THROUGH RECOVERY
HOLDING ON TO HOPE: SUPPORTING A LOVED ONE THROUGH RECOVERY When Ada’s brother, Chike, spiralled into depression after losing his job, the family didn’t know how to help. Once the
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REHAB
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REHAB In the quiet between one late-night argument and the morning school run, recovery often begins, not with a dramatic declaration, but with a single honest moment:
THE SHATTERED DREAM: HOW DRUG ABUSE UNDERMINES OUR SECURITY
THE SHATTERED DREAM: HOW DRUG ABUSE UNDERMINES OUR SECURITY At first glance, Musa looked like any other young man in the bustling streets of Abuja. Tall, handsome, with eyes that
A CUP OF SILENCE: CHIKA’S ’s STORY
A CUP OF SILENCE: CHIKA’S ’s STORY Chika never thought that something as simple as a drink could change the course of her life. At 27, she was the pride
DRUGS AND WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS: THE SILENT HAZARD WE DON’T TALK ABOUT
DRUGS AND WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS: THE SILENT HAZARD WE DON’T TALK ABOUT On a rainy Tuesday morning in Abuja, Chike* tightened his safety helmet, wiped his face with the back of