India: February 3, 2010. (Cajetan Peter DSouza reports for PCP) The recent incident of the 27 year old Nooriya Haveliwala, where due to drunken driving should be considered seriously by the State Government, where young people get exposed to alcohol and drugs. In recent times many got exposed to alcohol & drugs, and many need help, not just medical help, but also rehabilitation from this disease. Many people are still not aware that alcoholism is a disease an incurable disease and alcoholics are sick people who need love, care and moreover attention. They are unaware that due to this disease they face multiple disorders like physical damages, mental damages, spiritual, social, financial damage and this also affects family relationships. According to an official stated on 31st July 1964, the American Medical Association, Alcohol aside from its addictive qualities also has a psychological effect that modifies thinking and reasoning. One drink changes the thinking of an alcoholic so that he feels he can tolerate another and another and another& In a 90-day programme conducted by KRIPA Foundation - Alcohol and Drug Addiction Rehabilitation, Bandra, they explain that this programme is based on the 12 step programme of Alcoholic Anonymous and is open to all people, irrespective of all distinctions. The Serenity prayer that is said through out the day makes the participants (patients) understand the presence of Higher Power in their midst and that it is the Higher Power itself that will help them to conquer this disease. Started in 1983 by the Padmashree Award winner, Rev. Fr. Joseph H. Pereira at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in Bandra, Mumbai, KRIPA is the answer to the increasing number of alcoholics and drug addicts in the city who get admitted for their own rehabilitation. On 15th August, 2009 KRIPA Foundation completed 28 years of enriching and healing alcoholics & drug addicts from their disease. The incredible work of empowering alcoholics & drug addicts and helping them gain their lost self-confidence. Working on human values, KRIPA Foundation helps Alcoholics and Drug Addicts understand that they can overcome this disease so that they can live without living with guilt and shame. At present there are 51 centres in the country. The programme includes Yoga, meditation, Therapy Duty Assignment (TDA) besides the various talks on the ill-effects and side effects of alcohol/drug addition and how can we conquer this disease. In short, Kripa Foundation is the wonderful gift for those who are chemically dependent. Thus alcoholics, drug addicts and others who are chemically dependent should participate in the 90-day residential programme of KRIPA Foundation.