Sanctuary Gardens Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre-Zambia

31/12/2025

30/12/2025

Child star Tylor Chase has been admitted to a rehab program after a decade of battling addiction and is now on the road to recovery. As life can be unpredictable, remaining humble is crucial.

27/12/2025

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

26/12/2025

🌿 5 Ways to Stay Sober During the Festive Season🌿
The festive season can be joyful — but it can also be triggering, emotional, and overwhelming for those in recovery. If you’re walking the journey of sobriety, remember this: your recovery matters more than any party, tradition, or expectation.

Here are 5 practical ways to protect your sobriety this festive season:

1️⃣ Plan Ahead & Set Boundaries
Decide in advance where you will go, how long you’ll stay, and when to leave. It’s okay to say no to situations that threaten your peace.

“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”
Proverbs 22:3

2️⃣ Stay Connected
Isolation fuels relapse. Stay close to your support system — call a trusted person, attend meetings, or check in with the us as Sanctuary Gardens.

“Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

3️⃣ Replace Old Habits with Healthy Ones
Create new festive routines: morning walks, journaling, prayer, cooking, music, or helping others. Recovery thrives on structure and purpose.

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:21

4️⃣ Guard Your Mind & Emotions
Holidays can bring grief, guilt, loneliness, or pressure. Acknowledge your feelings instead of numbing them. Talk, pray, breathe, and give yourself grace.

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
1 Peter 5:7

5️⃣ Remember Why You Chose Sobriety
Reflect on how far you’ve come. Sobriety is a gift — to your body, your mind, your family, and your future.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
2 Corinthians 5:17

✨ Motivation to Hold Onto ✨

One day sober is a miracle. One festive season sober is a testimony.

You are not weak for needing support — you are strong for choosing recovery.
At Sanctuary Gardens, we walk this journey together 🤍

📞 If you’re struggling, reach out.
🙏 If you’re strong today, encourage someone else.
🌱 Stay sober. Stay grounded. Stay hopeful.

— Sanctuary Gardens Team 💚

25/12/2025

I did not quit drinking because I no longer loved alcoh*l.

I quit because I was tired of re-living the same problems weekend after weekend.

I could not drink like other people. Many people can just have 1 bottle of beer & be satisfied. For me one sip led to another bottle. One bottle to another and multiple others.

I could not control my drinking. What usually stopped me from having ‘one more’ was finished money or a blackout.

I was always broke, yet I had a job. I was always in debt. I hated my life, especially during hangovers. I lost promising relationships. I missed lifetime opportunities.

The day I decided to quit, nobody could understand why because my life was promising on the outside. They just did not know how alcoh*l was destroying my life internally,in silence.

This year is my 8th year of being sober. Nothing can beat the satisfaction of knowing that no weekend is going to give me a mountain of regrets on Mondays.

I am a sober, grateful man. - by Katleho D Ntobo

Ps .
If you are currently struggling with addiction, please consider joining our WhatsApp support group using the link below:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EFoQ53RZQTC396tVWuY0dr

17/12/2025

Every parent wants the same thing —
for their child to be safe, confident, grounded, and prepared for life.

Yet today’s teenagers are growing up in a world filled with pressure:
peer influence, substance misuse, identity struggles, anxiety, and confusion about who they are and where they’re going. Many young people don’t fall into addiction because they want to — they fall because they weren’t equipped to resist, discern, or stand firm when it mattered most.

💛 The greatest gift you can give your child is not money or possessions — it is emotional strength, wisdom, and guidance.

The RISE ABOVE: Christian Teen Mental Health & D.A.R.E. Bootcamp is designed to help your teen:

• Understand the real dangers of drugs and substance misuse
• Learn how to resist peer pressure with confidence
• Build strong character and self-worth
• Develop personal leadership skills
• Receive life coaching and mentorship from positive role models
• Grow emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and socially
• Form healthy friendships in a safe, values-based environment

This is more than a camp — it is a protective investment in your child’s future.

Through guided discussions, fun team-building activities, coaching sessions, and faith-based mentorship, teens are empowered to make better choices, believe in themselves, and rise above the traps that destroy so many young lives.

🌱 Prevention is always better than recovery.
🌱 Early awareness saves lives.
🌱 Strong values build strong adults.

📍 Date: 3–6 April 2026
📍 Venue: Mountain View Villa, Shimabala
👧🏽👦🏽 Ages: 13–19 years
💰 Fee: K1,750 per person
📞 Booking & Enquiries: 0777 538 774
⏰ Limited places available | Book by 31 January 2026

Give your child the tools they need to stand strong, make wise choices, and become the leader they were created to be.

Because their mental health, values, and future are worth it. 💚

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Sanctuary Gardens Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre