“The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” Warren Buffett
Botswana stands at a crossroads where silence has become costly. Beneath the surface of our communities, a silent epidemic is taking root one that intertwines drugs, politics, and misplaced priorities. For years, the nation has prided itself on progressive policies, such as the introduction of the alcohol levy in 2008, followed by the Alcohol Policy in 2010,however, the reality confronting families, schools, and workplaces tells a different story. What was envisioned as a bold response to substance abuse has, in many ways, faltered under the weight of fragmented implementation, shifting priorities, and competing political interests.
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