Changes Addiction and Treatment Blog
Our addiction and treatment blog is here to help you navigate the space between addiction and recovery
Benefits of substance abuse rehabilitation
Anyone who has tried to quit an addiction on their own knows how difficult and daunting the process can be without support, that's why it's important to understand the benefits of substance abuse rehabilitation. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities can give an...
Do I really need treatment?
Deciding whether or not to go to treatment is difficult. But once you have made the decision, how do you find the right substance abuse rehabilitation centre in Johannesburg?
What are the symptoms of withdrawal (and when to get help)
Withdrawal from drugs can be dangerous and should be managed by a medical professional. Learn when to get help for the symptoms of withdrawal and you might just save a life.
What is Crystal Meth?
If you have been asking the question, what is crystal meth? we answer that question in this post, and include information on how it's used, how it's experienced by the user, the long- and short-term side effects, and conclude with the street names. “When you can stop,...
What You Need to Know about Marijuana Addiction
Marijuana addiction is more common than you think, in this post, we break down what it is, how it's used, the side effects of short-term and long-term use, withdrawal, and treatment. What is marijuana? Marijuana refers to the dried material harvested from the Cannabis...
Heroin addiction
Heroin addiction, an overview Heroin is an illicit and powerful drug that comes from the pod of the opium poppy which is grown and harvested in parts of Asia, India, the Middle East, parts of South America, Afghanistan, Columbia, and Mexico, and more often than not...
Diseases related to alcohol abuse
Get to know the diseases related to alcohol abuse The amount of alcohol consumed, genetic considerations, body mass and overall health may impact how a person responds to chronic heavy drinking, in saying this, it's important to understand the potential side effects...
Addiction FAQs – 17 frequently asked questions and answers
When it comes to addiction, there are so many questions you might be asking yourself and be unsure of the answers to, that’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the most common addiction FAQs. Our list is currently sitting at 17, and if your question isn’t here,...
Cocaine addiction – cocaine and crack cocaine, what’s the difference?
Cocaine addiction may not look the same in each person, that's because there are key differences in the substance, how it's used, and how it's refined. Understanding how cocaine and crack cocaine work, and how they affect the user, will help in knowing how to address...
Detox and Rehab for Alcoholism: How To Know There’s A Problem and What To Do About It.
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is split into mild, moderate and severe and more extreme cases need detox and rehab for alcoholism. Alcoholism is chronic and marked by an uncontrollable urge to consume alcohol despite harmful consequences. It's not mild abuse; it's a...
Where does casual drinking end and alcoholism begin?
"First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you." — F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Where does casual drinking end and alcoholism begin? We live in a society where the use of alcohol is a cultural norm, and it begs the question...
What are alcohol related brain disorders?
Alcohol-Related Brain Disorders (ARBD) is an umbrella term that covers different conditions including Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome (wet brain) and alcohol-induced dementia.