There was a time when it was practically unheard of for people to enter rehab and the facilities were hidden away in coastal towns or rural areas. Society has come a long way though and now, there is no longer a need to hide one’s addiction. Seeking treatment is seen as a positive step, rather than a sign of weakness.
Now thousands of Joburgers and people from all over the world check themselves into rehab and they do so knowing that they will receive some of the best treatment the world has to offer. Staffed with professional counsellors and doctors, these centres allow for individuals to heal in their own time and give them the tools to help them.
Most Joburg based treatment centres have a number of facilities that addicts can use to aid in their recovery, including volleyball and tennis courts, yoga sessions and even spas. These are intended not to provide people with a holiday, but to give them the space they need to deal with their problems and get through their addictions.
There are two general types of rehab centre in Johannesburg, including those that provide outpatient care and those that have residential quarters where addicts can stay. Some provide both, but all of these have the facilities to at least advise those suffering from addiction on how to pursue treatment.
Johannesburg is recognized for its rehab facilities all over the world and more than one person from Europe and America has traveled to SA for the chance to be treated at one of our rehab centres. This of course is an indication that if you wish to be treated for addiction yourself, you are more likely to find a centre that has multiple treatment methods and other facilities than not.
A call and visit to one of these treatment facilities can already start the healing process for someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, and the facilitators of treatment for those centres will advise on how best to continue, that is, either to check into rehab or to pursue outpatient treatment for the addiction.