5 Trusted Recommendations: Detox from Drinking
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 the body. In this article, we will examine how to determine if medical […]
Skimping on Rehab and Professional Addiction Treatment
A journalist recently asked me some questions about addiction, its costs and what constitutes quality care. Below is the Q&A. Can you talk about quality addiction treatment costs in South Africa, what medical aid pays and the issue of co-payments? Can you explain why treatment is expensive? What goes into a resourced rehab treatment programme […]
Life After Rehab
Attending rehab initiates profound internal shifts, accelerated by some pretty intensive therapy. Wanted or not, rehab is intended to help you address deep-seated issues and establish a foundation for emotional resilience and self-awareness. After treatment, significant changes in self-perception and interactions with the world begin to occur. Recovery continues as these insights are integrated into […]
Addiction Recovery: Transforming Self-Talk
In addiction recovery, we find that every aspect of our lives comes under scrutiny. From our daily routines to our innermost beliefs about ourselves. As a family member watching a loved one go through this transformation, understanding the power of words, especially the words one uses to talk to oneself, becomes paramount. At Changes Addiction […]
The Unique Landscape of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery in South Africa
When you consider the essence of South Africa, you cannot overlook its rich tapestry of cultures, histories, and traditions. A nation that has faced its fair share of challenges, yet one that has always strived for unity and understanding. South Africa’s cultural, social, and economic contexts shape every aspect of life, including the approach to […]
12 Step Programme South Africa: How Changes Integrates 12-Step Recovery
The 12 step programme in South Africa runs through Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and dozens of related fellowships across the country. At Changes Rehab in Johannesburg, the 12 step framework sits inside our person-centered, abstinence-based primary care model, supported by a clinical team with over 120 years of collective experience. This page explains what the […]
Unraveling Co-occurring Disorders in Opiate Addiction Recovery
Often people trying to find recovery from opiate addiction, find themselves grappling with other mental health challenges. These Co-occurring Disorders in Opiate Addiction Recovery are not mere coincidences but are part of the complex web of factors that contribute to addiction. This is also referred to as a dual-diagnosis. Just as British actor and comedian […]
Realistic Expectations in Around Rehabs and Addiction Treatment
Setting realistic addiction treatment expectations is a crucial part of the initial treatment phase. As an addiction counsellor with 25 years experience, I’ve seen how essential this is, and I want to share some insights to help you and your loved ones navigate this process with understanding and compassion. Understanding Addiction Treatment Expectations Addiction treatment […]
4 Stages of an Alcohol Treatment Centre Programme
Here are the four stages of an alcohol treatment centre programme: Treatment Initiation Early Abstinence Maintaining Abstinence Advanced Recovery. Few alcoholics’ recoveries are this direct. We move back and forth between the four stages, some alcoholics more than others. Knowing where you are in the 4 stages of an alcohol treatment centre programme can help […]
6 Dysfunctional Family Roles in Addiction
It’s common for family members to unknowingly adopt one of six dysfunctional family roles in addiction that can perpetuate the disease and impede the treatment process delaying or stopping the recovery journey. A respected specialist in the field of addictions and codependency, Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, identified the six primary roles in a family suffering from addiction […]