With aid from 'grandma', patients in rehab kick habit in Hainan

Days before the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, some 30 people got together to talk about the changes in their lives at Coastline Station, a drug rehabilitation center in the Haidian district of Haikou, capital of Hainan province.

Fu Liangling, 54, is the center's vice-director. Coastline helps people overcome drug addictions and get back to regular life.

"For people who have overcome their addiction, I try to help them regain confidence, find jobs and even set them up on blind dates," she said. "Sometimes, they come back to see me again. They said they get a feeling of warmth when they see Coastline Station."