South Africa detox centres

Drug and Alcohol detox is the action of getting someone through the withdrawal symptoms of the drug they are abusing. Detox’s are different from one to another depending on the drug you are withdrawing from. The first option for detox is the conventional detox. It is applied for people that are using drugs that are not a risk for seizure. There is different ways of doing it.  The second option is the medical detox. This is when people are a risk for seizure. Alcohol when used on a daily basis, certain psychotropic medications, opiate base drugs and the list goes on. There are health risk precautions to take if you are thinking to do this on your own. Let us help you!

Refer to someone that is competent. Do not decide by yourself what is needed.
The above does not replace medical advice as there are a lot of factors on what type of detox someone need.

Detox does not replace rehabilitation. It will not cure an addiction. They are the steps to help someone safely off the substance they is abusing. You will require the rehabilitation to help you through the journey.

Detox cannot be confused as the Biophysical treatment. The biophysical treatment addresses the toxins that are stored in the fat cells to fully shut down the future cravings. It helps the person to stop struggling with his addiction. It is done after the detox and it does not replace.

Fill the form below, a counselor will contact by phone or e-mail. He will assess you or will gather the information on the person you want help. Then will advice you on the best detox possible.  

Detox centres in South Africa

The goal of detox is to rid the body of toxins accumulated by the substance use. The first step of detox is drug withdrawal. Drug withdrawal is "the act or process of ceasing to use an addictive drug." Once an individual has discontinued using drugs physical and behavioral withdrawal symptoms may follow. Detox is a process that helps to diminish the uncomfortable symptoms of drug withdrawal.

Detox is performed in many different ways depending on where you decide to receive treatment. Most detox centers simply provide treatment to avoid physical withdrawal to Alcohol & other drugs. A quality detox program will not only to provide the individual with counseling during detox but help with the physical withdrawal and the psychological root cause of the individual's addiction problem, so as to decrease the chances of relapse.

Drug detox can be viewed in three separate stages:
1. Medical Detox: A medical doctor will need to supervise your medical withdrawal from drugs, ensuring you complete this phase safely and with minimal complications. Medical detox can take several days.

2. Physical Detox: Once your body is no longer dependent on Drugs, you will need to work on building up your physical health. A nutritionist can be helpful during this phase, enabling you to develop a balanced diet to help you through the rest of the detox process.

3. Emotional Detox: Detox can be extremely difficult on your emotional health, which is why most treatment centers offer counseling during detox. Because drugs have become an integral part of your mental, emotional and social life, you will need emotional help as you detox.