Currently, there are a number of rehab centres set along the Garden Route, a fact that is ironic considering the route is all about wine tasting. However, since the area is so beautiful and has so much to offer, many people prefer to go there, enjoying the feeling of isolation and of being away from their problems. Even if the rehab is nowhere near their loved ones, they still choose to go there.
However, no matter where a rehab is or what they claim to be able to do for you, you need to check them out beforehand, either online or by phoning. Even if you cannot go there for a site inspection, remember that though tranquility and being away from society are wonderful, treatment is still your main goal.
A rehab centre of this sort should be able to offer you primary addiction care as well as secondary care so that those who are past the initial rehab period can continue to heal. This gives them the chance to go to therapy and to become more educated both about addiction and about how to live better lives.
The Garden Route is undoubtedly one of the most ideal locations for a rehab centre considering it is far from the pressures of civilization. It is also filled with lush forests and a lot of natural beauty, which calms the mind and may make it easier to heal. There are quite a few of these centres in the Garden Route and so it might make sense to get a recommendation from a doctor before checking yourself or someone else in. You will also need to check if they have the right facilities to support you as if they do not, they will not be able to give you the tools to heal.
No matter where in South Africa you decide to go for treatment for an addiction, know that you have the power to heal yourself, and should decide to become an participant in your own healing, you will have no problem making it through the rehab programme and becoming the person you want to be.