Altındağ Mayor Dr. At the meeting hosted by Veysel Tiryaki; Altındağ District Governor Bülent Bayraktar, Altındağ District Director of National Education Hasan Yıldırım, representatives of relevant institutions and organizations, board members and institution managers were also present. At the meeting, the work carried out by relevant institutions in the field of combating addiction in 2025 was presented. Following the presentations regarding the activities carried out throughout the district, opinions were exchanged. 
“WE WILL DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT OUR CITIZENS FROM ADDICTIONS”
Altındağ Mayor Dr. reminded that "Embrace Life Addiction Counseling Center" was opened in Altındağ very recently to combat addiction, which is becoming more of a problem day by day. Veysel Tiryaki said, "As Altındağ Municipality, we are doing whatever is necessary to protect our citizens from addictions. We have done very good work on this issue in the past years, and we have achieved success beyond our expectations. We have supported the reintegration of many addicted citizens into life and society by holding their hands. We will succeed again. We will continue our struggle for a healthy, conscious and strong society, all together. We will enable these citizens to embrace life again by providing the necessary cooperation with relevant institutions." Mayor Tiryaki also expressed his gratitude to all individuals, institutions and organizations that supported them in this struggle. 
“WE CARE ABOUT COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE FAMILY TO INCREASE THE SUCCESS OF TREATMENT”
Expert sociologist Güliz Demirci, who gave information to the participants about the work carried out at the Embrace Life Addiction Counseling Center, emphasized that they have come a long way in a short time. Demirci said:
"As Altındağ Municipality Embrace Life Counseling Center, we provide consultancy, psychological and social support services to citizens and their relatives aged 12 and over who have tobacco, alcohol, substance, technology and gambling addiction problems. We provide free consultancy services to individuals who want to get rid of addiction. We also follow up the treatments of our clients who are continuing their medical treatment. We organize psychological support, family counseling, social support, group and family therapy, workshops and preventive-preventive studies for individuals receiving counseling and their families. In order to increase the success of the treatment, we organize communication within the family. "We also carry out 'Family-based addiction awareness trainings' at the Women's Education and Cultural Centers of our municipality in order to reduce the risk of addiction and support a healthy life in society." 
“THE NUMBER OF THOSE CLAIMING LIFE IS INCREASING EVERY DAY” 
Expert Psychologist Emine Memiş, who meets one-on-one with addicts at the Embrace Life Addiction Counseling Center, said, "The number of people embracing life in our Addiction Counseling Center is increasing day by day. We bring hope to more and more people in our center. We invite everyone struggling with addictions to embrace life."