Aug 11, 2023 | Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Detox
Alcohol addiction is a serious issue that without a detox from drinking can have significant impacts on a person’s health and life. Medical detoxification is a crucial step in the recovery process, providing a safe and controlled way to eliminate alcohol from... 
Jun 3, 2023 | Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Detox, Help for a loved one, Help for me, Medical Aid, Rehab Works, Treatment
Here are the four stages of an alcohol treatment centre programme: 1) Treatment Initiation 2) Early Abstinence 3) Maintaining Abstinence 4) Advanced Recovery. Few alcoholics’ recoveries are this direct. We move back and forth between the four stages, some... 
Dec 15, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse, Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a crucial period for both the mother and the developing fetus. However, the use of illicit drugs such as morphine, crystal meth, and cocaine can lead to severe and detrimental outcomes for the unborn child. This article aims to educate and guide, rather... 
Nov 7, 2022 | Pregnancy, Alcohol Abuse
Using alcohol during pregnancy can have serious, and even fatal, consequences for babies. It may be challenging for pregnant women who are addicted to alcohol to read this post but it is intended to educate, not to judge. We urge you to seek treatment sooner rather... 
Apr 12, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse
When it comes to booze, people often ask just how much alcohol is too much. In any situation, ‘drinking less is more’. Drinking less is preferable in order to avoid the negative consequences of alcohol as well as to prevent an addiction from developing in the... 
Apr 12, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse
South Africans are heavy drinkers and the country ranks high on the list in terms of alcohol consumption compared to other nations. Binge drinking refers to drinking a high volume of alcohol in a short space of time. Basically, it means getting drunk. Alcohol is the... 