# Addiction rehabilitation initiatives in Turkey

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/addiction-rehabilitation-initiatives-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-11-01T08:11:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Various cultural and social initiatives in Turkey are utilizing art to address addiction and support rehabilitation. In Toroslar, the Arslanköy Women’s Theater Group performed a play titled “Anne Elimi Bırakma” (Mother, Don’t Let Go of My Hand) to highlight the impact of drug and alcohol addiction on families. Additionally, the Ministry of Justice General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses organized an exhibition in Adana featuring paintings and handicrafts created by inmates to demonstrate how vocational training serves as a tool for psychosocial support and reintegration.

In Konya, individual recovery stories have transitioned into professional support roles. A couple, Oğuz and Neslihan Şahin, who both completed rehabilitation processes at the Liman Ayık Yaşam Association, have become professional addiction counselors to assist others in overcoming similar struggles.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Former addicts in Konya become addiction counselors

A couple in Konya, Turkey, who met during rehabilitation for drug and medication addiction, now work as addiction counselors to help others recover.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-addicts-in-konya-become-addiction-counselors

### 2026-10-24: Art and theater initiatives in Turkey address addiction and rehabilitation

Artistic initiatives in Toroslar and Adana, Turkey, are using theater and exhibitions to raise awareness about addiction and promote rehabilitation through creativity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-and-theater-initiatives-in-turkey-address-addiction-and-rehabilitation

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Cite as: Addiction rehabilitation initiatives in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/addiction-rehabilitation-initiatives-in-turkey