May 12, 2023 | Drug Addiction, Help for a loved one, Medical Aid, Rehab Works, Treatment
2024 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 in 2024? Even more so when someone you love is dealing with a drug or alcohol... 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... Aug 12, 2022 | Interventions, Codependency, Help for a loved one, Treatment
Stepping in to help a loved one with a problem as serious as addiction can be daunting and downright terrifying, which is why it’s absolutely essential to understand the do’s and don’ts of a successful intervention. If things at home or work have become... 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... Jun 5, 2022 | Rehab Works, Treatment
Research shows that rehab staff at a treatment centre are pivotal to the successful treatment of the client. Staff members need to be both appropriately qualified and experienced. There should also be enough staff members: A high staff to patient ratio improves... Jun 4, 2022 | Aftercare Programmes, Treatment
If you’ve just been discharged from rehab, you might be wondering about the importance of long-term treatment and aftercare. Find out why you need to enrol in an aftercare programme immediately to safeguard your recovery. Self-help groups help too. This is blog...