Changes Addiction and Treatment Blog

Our addiction and treatment blog is here to help you navigate the space between addiction and recovery

The Primary Addiction Treatment Process

What it is: Series of evidence-based interventions that individuals with substance use disorders undergo. Encompasses various therapeutic techniques, medical care, and support services. Involves a combination of behavioural therapies, support groups, life skills...

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Halfway House Johannesburg

Key Takeaways Halfway House Johannesburg is a drug and alcohol-free environment that is the final phase of treatment for addicts and alcoholics. Halfway houses help people re-integrate back into work, family and society as a part of their drug or alcohol aftercare...

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Alcohol Rehab Centre Johannesburg: A Recovery Guide

AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder), know as alcoholism can devastate lives if left unchecked. In South Africa, alcohol abuse is a major issue and Johannesburg has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption. If you or someone you care about has a problem, call our alcohol...

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The Best Alcohol Rehab Center in Johannesburg

The best alcohol rehab center in Johannesburg offers comprehensive treatment programs to help individuals overcome their addiction and live a sober, fulfilling life. If you or a loved one struggling with alcohol addiction? You are not alone. According to the World...

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8 Questions: Are you Enabling a Loved One’s Addiction?

Trying to help an addicted or alcoholic family member can sometimes backfire. Enabling a loved one's addiction is very different to empowering recovery. Enabling behaviours ultimately end up alleviating the addict or alcoholic from experiencing the discomfort of their...

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Medical Detox from Drugs or Alcohol

Medical detox from drugs or alcohol is essential for individuals with a long history of substance or alcohol addiction, those who have previously experienced severe withdrawal symptoms, or those with underlying medical conditions. The main purpose of medical detox is...

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Alcohol Rehab with Medical Aid Johannesburg in 2025

What is Comprehensive Alcohol Rehabilitation? The process whereby: Professionally accredited and experienced staff at an AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) clinic use evidence-based therapies to help people overcome alcohol addiction. Treatment involves a combination of...

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Alcohol Rehab Treatment Process

The alcohol rehab treatment process combines medical and psychotherapeutic treatments to address AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder). It’s a treatment program that utilises a variety of MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) approaches to managing alcoholism and overcoming addiction....

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Breaking the Silence: Addiction in the Deaf Community

Breaking the Silence: Addiction in the Deaf Community

While grappling with the many faces of addiction, it's crucial not to overlook marginalized communities, including the Deaf and hard-of-hearing. You may not be aware that this community faces unique barriers in both the recognition of substance abuse and access to...

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