Detox symptoms usually start within 6 to 12 hours of the last drink or dose, peak between 24 and 72 hours, and settle within a week for most people. What you feel depends on the substance, how long you have used it and how much. Most detox symptoms are miserable rather than dangerous. The exceptions […]
Yes, you can be a high functioning alcoholic and still need treatment. The defining feature is that nobody around you sees the problem. You hold the senior job and pay the bond. You drink a bottle of wine every night. Your performance has not collapsed. That is not evidence you do not have a problem. […]
The safe way to stop drinking depends on how much you have been drinking and for how long. For light to moderate drinkers, the path is behavioural. You change your environment and your routine, and within a few weeks the cravings ease. For heavy daily drinkers, willpower alone is dangerous. Sudden withdrawal from heavy drinking […]
Changes Addiction Rehab has run rehabilitation centres in Johannesburg since 2007. Treatment starts with medically supervised detox at our 16-bed primary care facility at 216 Weltevreden Road in Northcliff, usually 21 to 42 days. Clients then move to River Manor, our 20-bed secondary care property in Ruimsig, for eight to twelve weeks, and on to […]
Coming into inpatient rehab can be daunting at first. Substance abuse is not something that develops overnight – it has a progression and a process; treatment is quite like this. Taking the first step and admitting a problem is the hardest part of the process. At Changes, we recognise that the disease of addiction is […]
Alcohol poisoning effects can last from a few hours to several weeks. This guide tells you what to do right now if someone is showing signs of an overdose. It then covers how to recognise the warning signs and what treatment looks like after the emergency passes. If Someone Is Showing Signs of Alcohol […]
Alcohol raises blood pressure. Regular drinking, even in moderate amounts, increases your risk of hypertension. It also raises your risk of heart disease and stroke. Cutting back or stopping lowers your blood pressure, and in many cases brings it back to a normal range. Global estimates suggest that 16% of all hypertensive disease is attributable […]
The Impact of Alcohol on the Stomach Alcohol and stomach pain is a common occurrence. It irritates the stomach lining, leading to inflammation called gastritis. This can cause pain and nausea, along with vomiting. Alcohol also increases stomach acid production, which may worsen acid reflux symptoms. The digestive system’s ability to break down food is […]
Addiction to alcohol and other substances is a complex disease that requires professional treatment. Fortunately, the answer to the question “Does Bonitas Medical Aid cover addiction rehabilitation?”, is YES! Key Take-Aways Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs): Addiction treatment falls under Prescribed Minimum Benefits, meaning medical aids are legally required to offer 21 days of inpatient detoxification […]
Yes. Fedhealth funds inpatient addiction rehabilitation under Prescribed Minimum Benefits, with 21 days the usual authorised length of stay. What differs between options is the hospital network you must use and the co-payment you carry, not your right to the benefit. Fedhealth is an open scheme regulated by the Council for Medical Schemes, running eight […]