Quality Rehab Johannesburg: How to Choose a Rehabilitation Centre
If you are comparing rehabs in Johannesburg, the right facility will be government-licensed, employ registered medical and clinical professionals, treat dual diagnosis, run all three phases of care under one roof, and back recovery with a proper aftercare programme. The rest of this page is the evidence behind each of those standards. Picking a rehab […]
Rehab Staff Are the Key to the Success of a Patient’s Addiction 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 positive outcomes. This is the post number 19 in our blog series ‘20 […]
Aftercare and Long-Term Rehab in Johannesburg: What Comes After Primary Care
Long-term addiction treatment in Johannesburg means continuing structured care after the 21 to 28-day primary care phase ends, through secondary care (typically 60 to 90 days), halfway housing, and ongoing aftercare. This sequencing is what the evidence shows actually works. Treatment that stops at primary care is treatment that ends at the point recovery is […]
Detox Medication for Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal: How Medical Care Improves Recovery Outcomes
Detox medication manages the physical withdrawal process so that stopping a substance does not become a medical emergency. The specific medication used depends on the substance. Alcohol withdrawal requires different medication from opioid withdrawal. GHB detox is different again. This article breaks down which medications are used for which drug, why they are prescribed, and […]
Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab: Which Is Right for You?
What is the difference between inpatient and outpatient rehab? Addiction treatment usually falls into two categories: Inpatient and outpatient programmes. They both have their unique place in helping addicts and alcoholics recover from addiction. Inpatient programmes consist of intensive and residential treatment designed to treat severe addictions. Outpatient programmes are part time and allow the […]
The Longer The Treatment The Better The Results
Evidence shows that the longer a person stays in treatment, the higher the chances that they will achieve long-term sobriety. But even brief treatment is better than no treatment at all. Aftercare and outpatient programmes are a good idea for those unable to spend a lot of time in inpatient treatment and are ways to […]
Why Is It So Important to Complete Rehab Treatment and Engage Addicted Clients?
Addiction treatment works best when addicts or alcoholics successfully complete rehab treatment and don’t drop out before the process in finished. Client engagement has also been found to increase an addicted client’s chance of successful long-term sobriety. This is blog number 14 in the series 20 things you should know about rehabilitative treatment: What works. […]
Confrontational Treatment Approaches for Addiction Do Not Work: Here’s the Evidence
Confrontational treatment approaches have been used for addiction treatment for decades, despite the fact there is no evidence to show it is effective. Studies show that confrontational treatment actually does more harm than good. This is blog number 13 in the series 20 things you should know about rehabilitative treatment: What works. This list was […]
Co-Existing Psychiatric Disorders and Addiction or Alcoholism Need to Be Treated Simultaneously
Dealing with addiction is hard enough on its own, but it is even more difficult when you’re dealing with a co-occurring mental illness such as depression or bipolar disorder. The link between mental illness and addiction goes both ways. About 50% of people with a severe mental illness are also affected by a substance problem. […]
Addicts and Alcoholics Face Issues Other Than Addiction That Need to Be Addressed in Treatment
An addict or alcoholic going to treatment is likely to be facing myriad issues, and many of these are issues other than addiction. These issues include medical, social, vocational and legal problems that are associated and contributory factors to their addiction or alcoholism. In order for treatment to be successful, these other issues need to […]