One year of sobriety for Patrick Shai’s son
The late Patrick Shai's son celebrated a full year of sobriety on Wednesday, May 25. This day marked a year of him having stopped using drugs and substance abuse.
The late Patrick Shai’s son, Sechaba Shai prides himself as he celebrates one year of sobriety.
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Sechaba Shai celebrated a full year of sobriety on Wednesday, May 25. This day marked a year of him having stopped using drugs and substance abuse.
The 37-years-old grew up in Dobsonville, with two siblings in an environment where his father was a GBV perpetrator.
Growing up, Sechaba had very low self-esteem which had a negative impact on him and he started experimenting with drugs at the age of 14.
At a later stage, he got addicted.
“This affected my life so much that my schooling also took a dent and I would sometimes bunk school. After matriculating in 2003, I wanted to get into sound engineering which I did for a year and then I dropped out.
“After that, I was back on drugs for the next 17 years,” explained Sechaba.
Sechaba started off with soft things such as cigarettes, and marijuana. When he turned 18, he went for hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
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“There is no drug which I haven’t tried under the sun,” he said.
During the years when Sechaba was intoxicated with drugs, he found himself stealing at home in order to maintain his habits.
He would go out to the streets where he was involved in housebreaking, robberies and so forth just to maintain the habit. At some point, he got arrested.
Speaking of his relationship with his parents, he saw his father as a superhero regardless of his mistakes.
“My father’s greatest wish was for me to be a proper man, a family man, irrespective of whatever field I go to,” he added.
Sechaba also added that his father was his huge support and he played a role in helping him quit drugs after spending years on the streets.
Sechaba has started his journey of educating and imparting knowledge to others who are still addicted to using drugs. He has since partnered with Kwanele Foundation in making this a reality.
He is engaged to Sihle Sibisi, the founder of Kwanele Foundation.
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