In an awe-inspiring tale of determination and resilience, former boxing trainer Harrison Methula has emerged victorious from the clutches of addiction, leaving behind the dark shadow of drugs, more specifically, nyaope.

Harrison, a renowned former boxer with a record of 17 wins and 12 losses in his boxing career since 1992, faced a harrowing journey when he fell prey to the clutches of nyaope addiction.

Reduced to washing cars to eke out a living, he found hope and salvation through the help of eMalahleni Youth Against Substance Abuse (EYASA), which offered him a lifeline to recovery.

Overcoming addiction was no easy feat, and it took Harrison nearly eight months of perseverance and determination to navigate the process and finally enter rehabilitation.

“The journey was never easy; it took us days going up and down seeing social workers. It took about eight months, but I finally made it to rehab. It was very difficult, but because I was serious, I had to persevere. I don’t want to lie; it is not easy. This is determined by how serious you’re committed to wanting to see a change in your life. You need to first start having courage within yourself, and most of all, you need to pray and involve God,” explained Harrison.

The founder of EYASA NPO, Crosswell Libazi, said, “As EYASA NPO, we applaud and respect the bravery of Harrison for taking sessions seriously and attending all of them, though it took 13 months to be finally placed in rehabilitation.

He really should be applauded for patience and dedication, but mostly for his commitment to get to rehabilitation and be clean.”

Harrison, who now envisions a brighter future, is keen on returning to his passion for boxing and passing on his expertise to young boys. “I have seen God, and I believe that even my fellow brothers can be helped too. All they need to do; is to be patient and attend sessions,” he said.

Libazi stressed the importance of rehabilitation, both inpatient and outpatient, emphasising that the journey to sobriety must be the user’s choice and will.

“The message we always preach to those who haven’t yet started using is that abstinence is better than cure,” Crosswell concluded.

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