Recovery from drug addiction is possible: Prateik Babbar
Mumbai
Aug 2, 2017
Actor Prateik Babbar, who was earlier
addicted to drugs, says a person can easily overcome addiction if he
accepts that its not a moral failing.
Prateik has starred in a new video titled "#DilSeAzaad", which
highlights the various social stigmas associated with addiction and how
addicts who go clean are still considered an outcast in a society that
is consumed by labels and stereotypes.
The video was released on Culture Machine's digital channel Blush on
Wednesday.
"Through this video, I want people to understand that I wasn't born an
addict and no one consumes drugs to get addicted. I have moved
mountains to overcome addiction and now drugs for me is like a bad
chapter that is all over," Prateik said in a statement.
"If I have moved on, I would want the world to move on too and not stay
addicted to my past. I believe acceptance and speaking can help change
the face of addiction. By speaking out you can help people see the
reality of addiction by educating others about the disease, and letting
the world see that the stereotypes of people suffering from addiction
are actually the exception rather than the rule.
"Accept that addiction is not a moral failing, and does not make you a
bad person, even if you have made poor choices. Addiction recovery is
possible, and acceptance is one of the first steps to get you there,"
he added.
Prateik will next be seen in films like "Baaghi 2" and "Mulk".
Mumbai
Aug 2, 2017
Actor Prateik Babbar, who was earlier
addicted to drugs, says a person can easily overcome addiction if he
accepts that its not a moral failing.
Prateik has starred in a new video titled "#DilSeAzaad", which
highlights the various social stigmas associated with addiction and how
addicts who go clean are still considered an outcast in a society that
is consumed by labels and stereotypes.
The video was released on Culture Machine's digital channel Blush on
Wednesday.
"Through this video, I want people to understand that I wasn't born an
addict and no one consumes drugs to get addicted. I have moved
mountains to overcome addiction and now drugs for me is like a bad
chapter that is all over," Prateik said in a statement.
"If I have moved on, I would want the world to move on too and not stay
addicted to my past. I believe acceptance and speaking can help change
the face of addiction. By speaking out you can help people see the
reality of addiction by educating others about the disease, and letting
the world see that the stereotypes of people suffering from addiction
are actually the exception rather than the rule.
"Accept that addiction is not a moral failing, and does not make you a
bad person, even if you have made poor choices. Addiction recovery is
possible, and acceptance is one of the first steps to get you there,"
he added.
Prateik will next be seen in films like "Baaghi 2" and "Mulk".
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