# Addiction recovery and support efforts in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/addiction-recovery-and-support-efforts-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-08-20T08:56:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Reports from Turkey highlight various approaches to addiction recovery and support services. In Bursa, a resident successfully overcame drug addiction through professional counseling and follow-up services provided by the Mudanya Healthy Life Center, following a referral via the national ALO 191 helpline.

In Konya, the Liman Ayık Yaşam Association is providing guidance services for alcohol and drug addiction, reporting a success rate of over 80 percent. Local officials, including Meram Mayor Mustafa Kavuş, have visited the facility to offer support to youth. The association plans to expand its operations to a larger facility to increase its capacity.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Meram Mayor Mustafa Kavuş visits addiction recovery center in Konya

Meram Mayor Mustafa Kavuş visited the Liman Ayık Yaşam Association in Konya to support youth recovering from addiction, highlighting the organization's 80 percent success rate.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meram-mayor-mustafa-kavu-visits-addiction-recovery-center-in-konya

### 2026-07-27: Bursa resident overcomes addiction via Mudanya Healthy Life Center

Bursa resident A. Z. overcame addiction after calling ALO 191 and receiving weekly counseling at Mudanya Healthy Life Center; officials stress addiction is a treatable health issue.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bursa-resident-overcomes-addiction-through-mudanya-healthy-life-center

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