FATHER JACK; ROAD TO RECOVERY

           The movie 'Father Jack' is a true life story of Very Rev. Fr. Jack Yali who was born in 1950 at Utwan Kagoro in Kaura LGA, Kaduna State. He attended St. Augustine Major Seminary Jos and was ordained a priest on the 10th of December 1977. Few years into his priesthood, his struggle with alcoholism began. This affected his dignity, mental health and spiritual position, which affected his priestly duties to his parishioners. At the verge of losing his life to alcholism, came the timely intervention of Arch Bishop G.G. Ganaka, who refered him for treatment in Brownshill treatment center in London and that was his journey to recovery which was highly successful. 

              Since his return to the country his passion for the fight against drug addiction and mental health disorders has subsisted unabatedly. He pioneered the setting up of the first rehabilitation center in West Africa, Our Lady of Victory Sabon Gidan Kanar Jos, Plateau State in 1987 and currently, he is the President/CEO of Kwata Guest House, Centre for Drug Addiction, Mental Health and Co-occurring Disorders Treatment Studies Kwata Zawan, Jos, Plateau State. 

               The movie 'Father Jack' portrayed his struggle with alcoholism and other life experiences and the overarching role played by the church in his journey to recovery. Fortunately, the church and other religious as well as non religious organisations are still involved in the care and treatment of people suffering from addiction and other related challenges. This is a ray of hope to those who may be going through similar experiences to not give up but, to find solace in the God that did it for Very Rev. Fr. Jack Yali