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From Addiction to Authorship: My Journey of Change
My life took an unexpected turn on 3 December 2013, the day I tried drugs for the first time. What began as curiosity slowly developed into addiction, pulling me away from the person I knew I could be. For years, I lived in a cycle of escape, denial and survival, until I realised that real strength comes from facing your truth, not running from it.
In 2016, I made the most important decision of my life: to enter rehabilitation. It was not easy, but it was necessary. Rehab taught me discipline, self-awareness and, most importantly, hope. It gave me the tools to rebuild my life with purpose rather than fear. Since then, my journey has transformed into creativity. I have published four books, each reflecting growth, reflection and resilience, with another one currently in the pipeline. One of these,Nifs li Kwazi Kissirni, became a bestseller, selling out in just three weeks. Due to overwhelming demand, a second publication was released and sold out again, making a third print run necessary.Writing became my therapy — a way to turn pain into meaning and experience into impact. I give talks at schools and youth centres, also in churches. I wrote newspaper articles, opinions and on portals. I also did a tv programme called ‘Gramma’ on TVM which passed to the second edition as it gathered a good crowd.
My story is not about perfection, but about progress. If my journey proves anything, it is that no matter where you start, change is always possible when you choose yourself. I feel it is a mission to help others and to inspire the people who are still suffering which in turn, they also remind me where I can go again if I do not keep my maintenance alive
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Benefits of a simple life
Northern Region President
Reġjun Tramuntana plays a key coordinating role in strengthening local governance and community development in the northern part of Malta. It acts as a bridge between central government and the local councils within its remit, supporting them in administrative capacity, project implementation, and service delivery. The region promotes cultural, social, and environmental initiatives, encourages inter-locality collaboration, and assists councils in accessing funding for regional projects. It is also involved in planning strategies that enhance sustainability, infrastructure, and quality of life for residents, while safeguarding the unique identity of each locality. Through consultation, training, and joint programmes, Reġjun Tramuntana works to ensure that regional development is inclusive, efficient, and responsive to community needs. It emphasizes on culture, the wellbeing of society, the environment and also active aging. This Region is also connected to international organisations through which collaborative projects are held such as Deep Blue Green Exercises week which aligns with the European Week of Sports, the Brussels European Week of Regions and Cities, CEMR (Council of Eruope, Municipalities and Regions), COP (United Nations Climate Change Conference) and also assists the local councils in their academic, social, cultural projects. It assists them also on their challenge being also their voice on a national level and works in favour of total transparency.
Reġjun Tramuntana includes: Mġarr, Attard, San Ġwann, Mosta, Naxxar, St Paul’s Bay, Mellieħa, Balzan and Mtarfa. This Region is going to be crowned the Cultural Region in 2028.
Clifford Galea was elected with a majority of votes in October 2021, as its President.
Academic research
Clifford contributed to various books such as with his life experiences, own research and preface and also to numerous other articles on local newspapers including: Times of Malta, Torċa, Kullħadd (writing every sunday since 2011, Illum, Leħen is-Sewwa, L-Orizzont and also portals such as Gwida, ONE NEWS and was the co-creator of Stradarjali.com
Clifford's Masters in Baroque Studies Thesis (Baroque statuary in Malta with reference to Alessandro Farrugia : 1781-1871) was published in Għamlulna Ġieħ - Xandru Farrugia u ibnu Ġanni by Wirt iż-Żejtun together with other researches. (in 2018)
The future of village festas
Diplomacy
Clifford Galea is the High Commissioner to Namibia - unanimous approval from parliament. Presented credentials in January 2025 in Windhoek to President Nangolo Mbumba at the State House.
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