Key Takeaways: Choosing a Rehab Facility Question Description/Importance 1. Is there 24-hour Care? Ensures continuous support and immediate care at all times. 2. Is there a Multi-Disciplinary Team? Indicates a comprehensive approach to treatment with specialists from various fields. 3. Is there Inpatient Medically Supervised Detox? Crucial for safely managing withdrawal symptoms under medical supervision. […]
At Changes Rehab in Johannesburg, we understand that overcoming addiction is more than just breaking a physical dependency. Our holistic approach addresses every aspect of an individual’s being – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. This comprehensive guide explores how our unique methodology at Changes Rehab offers a path to lasting recovery. Holistic Treatment Embracing Total […]
Recovering addicts and alcoholics want to make practical changes to their lives. It’s January, let’s find ways to boost your addiction recovery in 2024! These aren’t your usual resolutions, but more routine activities that help keep us stable. Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Recovery in 2024 1) Prioritise self-care: Addiction can take a toll […]
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 is now mainly used illicitly for non-medical reasons. It is a very dangerous drug […]
Understanding addiction is not easy, especially when you are the family of an addict. The more you learn, the better you can respond to your loved one without losing yourself in the process. This guide explains what support for families of addicts in Johannesburg looks like in practice. It also covers how to find help […]
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 of a person’s life, such as family, work, college or school and the larger community. Due […]
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 page exploring whether you have a problem, well done, it’s a brave step. Loss […]
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 include irreparable damage to one’s physical health, worsening mental health, legal and social problems, a breakup of families and […]
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 parent, child, spouse, sibling or even a close friend. Families […]
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 Abuse. Generally, these drugs can cause hallucinations or sensations that seem real […]