Manga Art Therapy Aids Addiction Recovery in Sikkim

In Sikkim’s Pakyong district, a 10-day workshop on Japanese manga art is helping recovering addicts.

The program, organized by the District Administrative Centre and the Asian Anime and Manga Academy, teaches participants how to draw and tell stories using manga art.

This helps them express their feelings and reduces stress.

The workshop also aims to give participants new skills that could lead to jobs.

Officials hope this will help the participants regain confidence and rejoin society.

Participants say the art makes them feel calm and boosts their confidence.

The program is part of an effort to combine rehabilitation with skill development, offering a new way to help people recover from substance dependence.