Drug-induced psychosis is a break from reality triggered by drugs. Someone in it may hear voices or see things that are not there, and hold fixed beliefs that cannot be true. For most people it clears within days to a few weeks of stopping the substance. While it lasts it is a real medical emergency, […]
Domestic violence does not thrive in dark corners anymore. It thrives in the spotlight, behind curated feeds, matching outfits, sunset selfies, and relationship highlight reels polished to perfection. Social media has given abusive partners an unexpected gift, a stage on which they can perform as devoted lovers while controlling and terrorising their partners behind closed […]
Addiction isn’t only about substances. It’s about control, losing it, craving it, chasing it, pretending you have it. And for many people in recovery, the addiction doesn’t end when the drugs or alcohol stop. It simply changes shape. The new high comes from control, the desperate, obsessive need to manage everything and everyone to feel […]
Sober October is a month-long challenge to give up alcohol for all 31 days of October. It started as a charity fundraiser and has become a global reset, and it gives you something more useful than a break: honest information about what alcohol is actually doing in your life. Changes Addiction Rehab in Johannesburg is […]
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is split into mild, moderate and severe and more extreme cases need detox and rehab for alcoholism. Alcoholism is chronic and marked by an uncontrollable urge to consume alcohol despite harmful consequences. It’s not mild abuse; it’s a severe disorder. The brain undergoes changes making resistance to drinking almost impossible. This […]
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 […]
Changes is a drug and alcohol rehab situated in Johannesburg. It offers all three phases of rehabilitation: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Coming into rehab can leave many questions unanswered, especially since each facility has a different set of rules. Inpatient facilities are highly contained environments, and this is for a good reason. Patients who come […]
Adapting to Post-Rehab Life and Avoiding Setbacks Leaving inpatient rehab treatment marks the beginning of a new chapter in recovery. Whilst treatment provides valuable tools, the real work starts after leaving the facility. Individuals must actively apply learned strategies to maintain sobriety and build a healthy lifestyle. This involves creating new routines, managing triggers, and […]
Alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency that happens when your blood alcohol concentration rises so high that your brain cannot control breathing, heart rate and body temperature properly. It is caused by drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short time, faster than your liver can process it. This article explains what alcohol poisoning […]
Does rehab work for alcoholics? Alcoholism is a chronic medical condition, so the fair test is whether structured rehab produces outcomes comparable to treatment for diabetes or hypertension. Rehab for alcoholics works, and the evidence is better than most people expect. Relapse rates for properly run alcohol programmes sit in the same range as treatment […]