There are a lot of ways that people can find their way into an addiction treatment centre. Some addicted patients just know that whatever benefits they used to get from using alcohol and other drugs just don’t seem to work anymore and they have reached the end of that path. For others there may have […]
Lear moreI was recently asked by a local newspaper to comment on addiction treatment in South Africa. Below are their questions and my comments. 1. Qualifications: Worked in the addictions field for 15 years, accredited through both the FDAP (UK) and the IC&RC (USA) since 2001. Have held the ‘Head of Treatment’ position in both the UK […]
Lear moreI was recently asked by a local newspaper to comment on drug addiction treatment in South Africa. Part 1 is here, below is Part 2  of their questions and my comments. 7. Why do we have so many overseas (UK) patients coming to South Africa for addiction rehab and alcoholism treatment? (I assume that it’s linked to […]
Lear moreThe family of an alcoholic patient in the UK recently asked me to outline the difference between an alcohol detoxification, a Primary Care alcoholism treatment process, as well as Secondary and Tertiary Care or a Halfway House rehab. They were considering sending their loved one from the UK to South Africa to attend a well known alcohol rehab centre. Having held the Head of […]
Lear moreThe difference between an Alcohol Detoxification and effective Alcoholism Rehabilitation. The family of an alcoholic patient in the UK recently asked me to outline the difference between an alcohol detoxification, a Primary Care alcoholism treatment process, as well as Secondary and Tertiary Care or a Halfway House rehab. They were considering sending their loved one from the UK to […]
Lear moreWithdrawal from alcohol is necessary to stop being dependent on alcohol. But for someone who is physically dependent on alcohol this is difficult and even dangerous and is often done under medical supervision, at a detox clinic. At a detox clinic, to avoid damages of alcohol the withdrawal from alcohol is done under medical supervision […]
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