Relapse Prevention Isn’t Willpower, It’s a Brutal Audit of Your Life
Relapse isn’t born in the moment someone picks up. It’s not the drink, the hit, the line, or the call to the dealer. Relapse starts long before the substance reappears. It begins quietly—inside daily habits, inside self-deception, inside the gaps people pretend aren’t there. The world keeps telling us relapse is a failure of discipline. […]
How Fear Keeps You Addicted to Managing Everything
Addiction isn’t only about substances. It’s about control, losing it, craving it, chasing it, pretending you have it. And for many people in recovery, the addiction doesn’t end when the drugs or alcohol stop. It simply changes shape. The new high comes from control, the desperate, obsessive need to manage everything and everyone to feel […]
Sober October
Many South Africans drink too much! Why is this? Is it just to party, or do underlying issues need to be addressed? Whatever your reason might be, I ask that you please consider this. Changes Addiction Rehab is issuing you a challenge. Join us for Sober October 2024! Simply Sober October. We are doing it, […]
How To Know There’s An Addiction Problem and What To Do About It
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is split into mild, moderate and severe and more extreme cases need detox and rehab for alcoholism. Alcoholism is chronic and marked by an uncontrollable urge to consume alcohol despite harmful consequences. It’s not mild abuse; it’s a severe disorder. The brain undergoes changes making resistance to drinking almost impossible. This […]
Johannesburg’s Comprehensive Care Options for Addiction Rehabilitation and Recovery
Changes offer a range of drug rehabilitation centres in Johannesburg to help individuals struggling with substance abuse. These facilities provide comprehensive and professional treatment programmes tailored to address various types of addiction. You’ll find detox, outpatient, inpatient and long-term rehab options, allowing you to choose the level of care that best suits your needs. Changes […]
Frequent Questions About Rehab Pre-Admission
Changes is a drug and alcohol rehab situated in Johannesburg. It offers all three phases of rehabilitation: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Coming into rehab can leave many questions unanswered, especially since each facility has a different set of rules. Inpatient facilities are highly contained environments, and this is for a good reason. Patients who come […]
Life After Inpatient Rehab
Adapting to Post-Rehab Life and Avoiding Setbacks Leaving inpatient rehab treatment marks the beginning of a new chapter in recovery. Whilst treatment provides valuable tools, the real work starts after leaving the facility. Individuals must actively apply learned strategies to maintain sobriety and build a healthy lifestyle. This involves creating new routines, managing triggers, and […]
What To Expect In Inpatient Rehab
Coming into inpatient rehab can be daunting at first. Substance abuse is not something that develops overnight – it has a progression and a process; treatment is quite like this. Taking the first step and admitting a problem is the hardest part of the process. At Changes, we recognise that the disease of addiction is […]
Does Netcare Medical Aid Pay For Substance Misuse Treatment In South Africa?
Netcare Medical Aid is one of the leading healthcare providers in South Africa. Members can receive treatment for substance misuse for up to 21 days of inpatient treatment, including a 3-day medically supervised detoxification per year, running from January to January. Netcare Medical Aid recognises the severity of addiction and offers comprehensive coverage to its […]
What is Alcohol Poisoning?
Alcohol poisoning can happen when someone drinks too much too quickly, like during a binge. Your body can only handle so much alcohol at a time, and if you drink more than it can process, the alcohol builds up in your system. This can mess with critical things like your breathing, heart rate, body temperature, […]