Those who are lucky enough to have never needed rehab may not be aware of this, but South Africa has some of the best rehab facilities worldwide. In Joburg, Cape Town and Pretoria, there are well established treatment centres with excellent programmes to help those suffering from addiction become better. Outside the city, there are also centres in the countryside that allow for a more peaceful place to heal.
With so many facilities, you may think that it is very easy for a person to recover, since all the have to do is pick a rehab and go, but this is not as easy as you think. You see, every rehab has a different type of programme that may help addicts heal, and though there is a need for the active participation of the user, each rehab views healing quite differently.
Just as every doctor is different when treating a physical disease, every rehab has a different way of treating addiction and sometimes, the user and the rehab do not mesh. This is sadly, something that is unpredictable, but results in the user leaving rehab before their programme is done.
This is not ideal, but sadly is impossible to control, since every person has a very different personality, but if you are considering choosing a rehab facility, ensure that you choose one that has a good physical detox programme and then support for the foreseeable future so that you can always go back for the support you need.
One of the more common reasons to choose one rehab over another is the financial cost of that rehab. Sadly, rehab is not cheap and a good facility that offers a private room can cost in excess of R100 000 a month.
Many rehab centres are contracted inside a medical aid scheme and by asking for more information, you may be able to get into a good facility. There are government facilities available too, but these should be a last resort for the person who truly wishes to heal and beat their addiction for the long term. Sadly, this is the state of South Africa and private rehab is the best way to go.
Primary Addiction Recovery
Relapse Prevention addiction recovery center offers high quality, professional treatment for those suffering with alcoholism, drug dependency, substance abuse and related addiction disorders. With a proven track record in the expert application of recognised, effective treatment methodologies the Group is renowned as a market leader delivering person-centred counselling to its patients and their families across the complete continuum of care.
Secondary Addiction Center
They are an Inpatient Primary and Secondary Addiction Center, offering comprehensive, clinical addiction recovery programs. Their experienced multidisciplinary team offers treatments in a comfortable and therapeutic environment. They offer an extremely tranquil environment, with a beautiful and peaceful garden, comfy en-suite rooms, relaxation areas, smoking and non-smoking lounges.
Tertiary Addiction Recovery
Their treatment philosophy is influenced by the 12-Step (Minnesota) model. They offer Primary and Secondary residential care at the secondary care. Their programs all include individual and group therapy, and when appropriate family and couple counselling. They also offer community support programs on the premises (AA, NA, CA), and family support meetings.