Our Partner Project: ‘Don't get addicted to drugs and become detached from life!’

The ‘Don't get addicted to drugs and become detached from life!’ project, which took place in Antalya between 22-29 October, took a big step forward in discussing the effects of substance abuse on young people and raising awareness on this issue. Youth workers from seven different countries (Turkey, Latvia, Bulgaria,Georgia, Romania, Italy and Spain) came together and participated in various activities related to this important social problem. The project succeeded in sensitising not only the participants but also the local community. We were also a partner of this project.

The panel activity organised during the project enabled the participants to conduct in-depth research on substance abuse. Participants discussed the symptoms of substance addiction, the difficulties experienced by addicts and the obstacles in the treatment process, and created a roadmap to raise awareness in the community. They also emphasised the importance of sports in the fight against addiction through seminars and documentary viewing activities. They drew attention to the fact that sports and physical activities are a powerful tool for young people in the fight against addiction.

The project not only created education and awareness, but also taught the participants to take concrete steps. Discussions on the importance of voluntary work in the fight against addiction and what can be done in this regard reinforced the personal development of the participants. They were also informed about the organisations providing help against substance abuse and created their projects to share this information in their communities.

In conclusion, the project ‘Don't get addicted to drugs and become detached from life!’ used the power of volunteering and co-operation to sensitise young people and communities to important problems such as addiction.