Changes Addiction and Treatment Blog
Our addiction and treatment blog is here to help you navigate the space between addiction and recoveryWhat is GHB?
GHB, or gamma-hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant that is often used as a recreational drug due to its euphoric, relaxing and sedative effects. Although it was originally developed for medical purposes, including as an aesthetic and sleep aid, it...
Finding Support For Families Of Addicts In Johannesburg
Understanding addiction isn't easy, especially when you're the family of an addict. The more you learn, the more you'll be able to adopt the right stance towards your loved one. Here is some info to get you started. Why Support For Families Of Addicts In Johannesburg...
The Principles of Treating Drug Addiction
Drug addiction, by its very nature, is destructive. Adhering to the principles of treating drug addiction is best practice. This chronic brain disease is characterised by mental obsession and physical compulsion. It involves many negative consequences to all spheres...
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Self test
Our online addiction self-test can you decide if you've developed an addiction to alcohol or other drugs. Because addiction affects our brains' reward, memory and motivation circuits, this can render us incapable of recognising our own addiction. If you're on this...
6 Risks of Untreated Addiction & What Actually Happens if Addiction Is Not Treated?
Untreated addiction has devastating consequences, including disability, financial ruin and death. Although not everyone who does not receive treatment will face these devastating consequences, many will. Other risks of leaving addiction to drugs and alcohol unchecked...
The 5 Cs To Help And Reassure Families Of Addicts And Alcoholics
Families of addicts and alcoholics suffer tremendously as a result of their loved one’s addiction. Addiction is often called a family disease because everyone in the family plays a role in, and is affected by, the addiction. Any family can be affected whether you’re a...
What happens to babies exposed to psychedelics?
What are psychedelics and how common are they in SA? Psychedelics, which are also called hallucinogens, are a group of drugs that “alter a person’s awareness of their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings”, according to the National Institute on Drug...
Long-term Addiction Treatment: 3 Critical Pros and Cons
Long-term Addiction Treatment: 3 Critical Pros and Cons
4 Most Important Reasons Why People Don’t Want to Go to Rehab – Even When They Need It
More people are unwilling than willing to admit themselves to a rehab facility, despite the fact that their addiction has spiralled out of control and they are in serious need of professional help. The good news is that addiction treatment resistance has little...
How Long Does It Take a Person to Recover From Addiction?
Addiction is incredibly complex and should be treated as a brain disease, but many people are curious about how long the recovery process actually takes. It might be frustrating to know that there is no simple answer to this question and the way people recover from...
Why Going to Rehab Again Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing
In This Article: Going to rehab again does not mean that a person will never be able to achieve long-term recovery from substance abuse. In fact, many people require multiple stays in treatment in order to fully overcome their addiction. "Many of life's failures are...
5 Reasons Why It Is So Difficult to Break an Addiction
It is no secret that it is a tough battle to break an addiction to drugs or alcohol, but the real reasons behind this difficulty are not well understood by most people. These include physical changes to the brain, having to learn an overwhelming amount of new life...