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Substance dependency and recovery

Reach Out and Stay Sober this Season

The festive season is generally filled with laughter and cheer and all things festive.

That usually means late nights, long days and an influx of parties and events that you have to attend.

For the average Joe this time of the year is much anticipated but for many of us this time of year is not such a joyful experience.

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New home for Alcohol & Drug Rehab South Africa

We are happy to announce that we have moved to new premises.

Our drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre can now be found at no.24 Old Seaview Road, Chelsea, Port Elizabeth.

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Rehab South Africa - Guidelines for Serial Relapsers

Why can’t you just stop? Why can’t I just stop?

Both are questions exhausted by family members and yourself every day.

There is no one way to avoid relapsing, however there are guidelines that should be followed in order to maintain a successful recovery.

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Relapsing is not a failure - Drug Rehab South Africa

For many years addiction was seen as an addict’s weakness or personal choice.

Sadly, there are still rehabilitation centres, some local, that refuse to acknowledge the years of careful research verifying that addiction is a chronic disease.

As with any chronic illness/disease (diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure) the threat of relapsing back into addiction will always exist.

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Have Faith in your Drug Rehab South Africa

Step Away Drug Addiction and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Centre is open to any persons wanting to live free from substance dependency.

Our approach to treating drug addiction and alcohol abuse is tolerant of any religion, race, gender and sexuality.

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Designer Drug Nightmare for Drug Rehabs South Africa

The war on drugs has been going for as long as we can remember; from the trippy whippy LSD 60’s to Coke’d up 80’s then through to the dopey 90’s where Heroin usage spiked and Ecstasy and MDMA powered night clubbers.

Just like technology, drugs are constantly being tweaked and reinvented.

Every year at least 30 new “research chemicals” are introduced to the market, these drugs are then tested by the very willing rush junkies, psychedelic enthusiasts, drug dealers and geeks all hoping to find the next “Viagra” of recreational drugs.

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Kiddie Cocaine - Ritalin rattles drug abuse

Methylphenidate is commonly known as Ritalin, Concerta or Tranquilyn.

It is a central nervous system stimulant that is used by adults and children who have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

It has also been used to treat narcolepsy, mild depression, and when combined with other pharmaceutical drugs has been used in the treatment of chronic pain.

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My enemy, my one true love.

You and your life matter.

We all have a story about the first time we used, drank or used and drank.
Back then we chose to use.
Back then we chose to drink.
But we also have a time in our lives when that all changed and we could no longer choose.

We are called addicts.
But we are more than addicts, we are people.
We love. We care. We feel. We fail.

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Do you need a luxury rehab in South Africa?

Making the decision to seek help for your addiction requires a great deal of strength and courage.

Unfortunately it is not the only decision you'll have to make.

There are a number of questions you need to ask and rehabilitation procedures you need to check in order to guarantee that the rehab you choose is not just a "luxury guesthouse" pretending to be a "luxury rehab centre".

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Addiction Rehabilitation Treatment Programmes

Step Away is an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre in South Africa, we address alcohol abuse and drug addiction treatment holistically.

We offer a well-structured rehabilitation programme that is all-encompassing and supports the individual patient with the best professional addiction recovery programme possible.

Our addiction recovery programmes cater to both men and women over the age of 18, with Step Away being one of the few rehabilitation centres to accept both genders.

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