Wanting to Change and Believing Change Is Possible Is Important for Addicts and Alcoholics in Treatment
Although levels of motivation at the start of therapy have no effect on treatment outcomes, improving a person’s motivation to change during treatment improves the likelihood of treatment success, the key lies in them believing change is possible. Improving an individual’s self-efficacy, in other words, a person’s belief in their capacity to succeed in specific […]
The Power of a Personalised Programme Is What Makes Rehab a Success
Rehab succeeds when treatment fits the human being sitting in front of us. That statement sounds obvious, yet it cuts directly against how addiction treatment has often been delivered in South Africa and across the world. For decades, rehabs have leaned on fixed curriculums, pre-set schedules, identical groups, standardised worksheets, and step-based templates that assume […]
Rehab Works Best When Therapy Addresses a Patient’s Beliefs and Expectations
Addicts and alcoholics who come into treatment are often scared about getting clean and sober, they bring with them beliefs and expectations that need to be comprehensively considered and addressed by the therapist. If they are not addressed the entire therapeutic process is at risk of being derailed. In the series 20 things you should […]
Going to Rehab More Than Once Doesn’t Mean You’re a Lost Cause
A relapse after treatment can feel like the end of the world or a hopeless situation. But it is not. The reality is that many people require multiple treatment attempts before they find long-term recovery. Relapse is often part of the learning process. It is your choice whether to learn and grow after a relapse […]
Does Involuntary Rehab Work?
Many people think that drug and alcohol rehabilitative treatment will only work if a client is willing and enthusiastic about going to rehab and getting sober and this begs the question, does involuntary rehab work? But evidence shows that low motivation, or just not being willing to go to rehab doesn’t determine whether treatment will […]
Why You Need To Act Fast When Someone Agrees To Go To Rehab?
When it comes to bringing your loved one to treatment, time is of the essence. To save a life, rehab should be easy to access with as few obstacles as possible. You should know about rehabilitative treatment: What works. This list was compiled by the European Association for the Treatment of Addiction, according to the […]
Addiction Rehab Works! Here’s the Evidence
One of the most common questions people ask is: Does rehab work? The short answer is yes! It can be a scary time when you or a loved one is lost in substance abuse and addiction. It is incredibly important that a person in this position gets help as soon as possible, before the addiction […]
20 Things About Drug and Alcohol Rehabs in Johannesburg
When it comes to drug and alcohol rehab, what works? Learn everything you need to know about what constitutes successful substance abuse treatment. This list of 20 key elements of an addiction treatment programme that works compiled by the European Association for the Treatment of Addiction and is based on evidence as well as the […]
The Addiction and Brain Disease Definition
Official definitions of addiction describe it as a brain disease and, importantly, not a choice. It may come as relief to many people who are stuck in the terrifying cycle of addiction that they have a medical condition and are not necessarily weak or bad people. But how exactly does addiction manifest in the brain […]
Why Addiction Is Now Thought of as a Brain Disease?
We’ve known for over 20 years that addiction is a brain disease. People become addicted due to genetic, developmental, and psychosocial factors, but PET scans showed how addictive substances “hijack” the brain. Once addicted, the brain’s reward, motivation, and memory pathways are changed and alcohol or drug abuse becomes obsessive and compulsive. Once addicted we […]