Nov 6, 2023 | Rehab Works, 12 Step Rehab, Addiction Treatment
Substance Use Disorders Are a range of mental health conditions that can develop when people use drugs or alcohol in excess. They can have serious consequences for both physical and mental health. Include compulsive and obsessive behaviour, withdrawal symptoms, and...
Jul 20, 2023 | 12 Step Rehab, Alcohol Detox, Rehab Works
Understanding 12-Step Treatment The 12-Step Treatment approach is most commonly associated with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a fellowship founded in 1935 by two alcoholics who helped each other stay sober. The principles of 12-Step Treatment involve acknowledging...
Jun 3, 2023 | Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Detox, Help for a loved one, Help for me, Medical Aid, Rehab Works, Treatment
Learning more about the stages of recovery can help you appreciate where you are in the process. It’ll also, and more importantly, clearly define what you still need to do. Many patients, and their families, feel shame about having developed this problem....
May 12, 2023 | Drug Addiction, Help for a loved one, Medical Aid, Rehab Works, Treatment
Step-by-step Guide If you’re limping from crisis to crisis due to your own or someone else’s substance abuse, you may be asking the question: will my medical aid pay for addiction rehab? Even more so when someone you love is dealing with a drug or alcohol addiction...
May 12, 2023 | Alcohol Detox, Alcohol Addiction, Medical Aid, Rehab Works, Treatment
Alcohol rehab programmes vary in length and we get asked a lot: How long do alcoholics have to stay in rehab? In South Africa, the most common length of stay is 21 days but many people stay in treatment for longer. Treatment for more than 90 days has been proven to be...
Jun 6, 2022 | Rehab Works, Treatment
There are many addiction treatment centres advertising their services to the public and it can be difficult to sort good facilities from sub-par ones, which is why it’s important to understand what goes into running a quality rehab. When choosing a rehab, make...
