Both family and community must be ready to embrace them back once they finish the program, Robles said. Usually, drug rehabilitation costs P8,000 to P10,000 in private facilities. They will also undergo a community-based rehabilitation program for one to six months, attending weekly meetings at the parish to appraise their condition. During the drug rehabilitation period, they are called “empowered brethren” and given livelihood starter kits of their choice by concerned government agencies once they complete the program. “Through these social engagements, I hope to erase the stigma caused by my addiction to illegal drugs,” he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 16, 2019 21:45 UTC