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What do rehabilitation centres do?

18 August, 2021Articles, News

The purpose of rehabilitation centres is to restore some or all of the patient’s physical, sensory, and mental capabilities that were lost due to injury, illness, or disease.

This process helps individuals regain the ability to live and work normally after suffering from a disabling illness or injury. It involves helping them overcome their limitations and regain the skills needed to live independently.

A rehabilitation programme can help patients improve their quality of life by addressing their disabling conditions including addiction which is a disease. It can also reverse their conditions or help them cope with their deficits.

Rehabilitation programmes are designed to meet the individual needs of patients. They can include a variety of therapies and are often customized to fit the patient’s needs and may also include family therapy.

There are many different types of rehabilitation services provided in different settings. Some of these include hospitals, skilled care facilities, sports medicine clinics or addiction rehabilitation centres. Rehabilitation centres offer group sessions, during those group sessions, the goal is to discuss the various components of treatment, including the 12-step programmes, relapse prevention, and recovery.

These daily meetings in rehabilitation centres, in the safety of controlled therapeutic environments, help you to begin to recognize patterns of behaviour you can change or certain triggers to avoid post-treatment. Rehabilitation centres play vital roles in helping patients rediscover themselves. It is very important for patients and their families to consider a rehabilitation centre as a place to begin a new step in life

Part of the treatment and recovery process focuses on developing new, healthy habits that are intended to become routine in post-discharge life. Rehabilitation facilities aid patients to make positive changes in their lives by rectifying maladaptive behaviours. Patients learn healthy coping skills, impulse control, emotional regulation skills, and drug-refusal strategies that can assist them in avoiding relapsing in the long run.

We understand the seriousness of addiction at Crossroads Recovery Centre. We offer treatment options that range from detoxification to an intense, inpatient psychotherapeutic programme that carefully addresses the symptoms and causes of addiction. We have the help you need to get better. We have the guidance you need to live a healthy, sober lifestyle. Most of all we want to see you flourish.

If you or a loved one needs assistance with an addiction – know that help is readily available. The road to recovery is not always an easy one, but getting yourself or your loved one the best possible care from the team at Crossroads Recovery Centres provides you with a map to sober, healthy living. No matter how bad things seem, there is hope, and it’s only a phone call away. If you or anyone close to you needs help with an addiction to sex, gambling, substances, alcohol or food, contact us for a free assessment.

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Reference:

https://www.rehabspot.com/treatment/before-begins/the-benefits-of-rehab

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Tik – When to get help.

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Tik – When to get help.

04 August, 2021Articles, News

Tik is the South African street name given to crystal methamphetamine. It is a highly addictive and dangerous stimulant that acts on the central nervous system, increasing alertness, attention and energy. Tik users become addicted or dependant soon after experimenting with it as the effect is an intense “rush” and feeling of self-confidence and euphoria. This euphoria can last for hours and when it begins to wear off, it leaves the user feeling irritable, depressed which then drives the addict to use again in order to avoid these uncomfortable feelings.

Tik is an odourless substance found either in crystals or a finer powder form. It is usually white or brownish in colour and sold in small bags or straws. Tik can either be snorted, smoked or injected. Smoking is the most common method of use. It has gained enormous popularity as it cheap and easily available on the streets.

Tik is a potent stimulant which takes effect immediately, whether injected, smoked or snorted. The effects produced include:

  • Increased alertness
  • Intense feeling of happiness or euphoria
  • Increased sense of activity or energy
  • Increased feelings of self-confidence or self-esteem
  • Loss of appetite
  • Increased sex drive
  • Increased sense of contentment or satisfaction.

More noticeable and destructive side-effects as a result of excessive and long-term use include:

  • Decreased appetite resulting in significant weight loss
  • Mood swings, irritability and depression
  • Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) and loss of energy
  • Loss of interest in hobbies or social interactions (isolation)
  • Stomach and muscle cramps
  • Damage to nervous system resulting in tremors in hands, arms head and legs
  • Excessive itching of the skin
  • “Meth Mouth” – deteroration and decay of gum and teeth

As a result of the intense and sudden effects produced, dependence is achieved rather quickly. The severity of of the physical withdrawal symptoms and psychological cravings lasts long after the tik user has stopped using, even months later the user could still have cravings for tik. This leaves the user trapped in a cycle of using, coming down and seeking tik again. This compulsive need to use despite the consequences is an indication that addiction may be present

Signs of tik abuse or addiction may include the following:

  • Personal health deteriorating
  • Work or studying performance suffering
  • Loss of appetite and erratic eating patterns avoiding food and then binge eating
  • Decrease in social interactions and or isolation
  • Erratic sleep patterns and sleep deprivation
  • Drastic mood swings or changes
  • Financial instability or constant lack of finances

Usually when a tik addict has reached this stage, and the finding and using of tik has become the primary activity, there is a need for treatment. Detox is usually required, followed by treatment for the disease of addiction, which assists and aids the addict in gaining the tools to live a sober and clean life free from the addiction to tik.

If you or a loved one need assistance with an addiction to tik – know that help is readily available. The road to recovery is not always an easy one but getting yourself or your loved one the best possible care from the team at Crossroads Recovery Centre, provides you with a map to sober, healthy living. No matter how bad things seem, there is hope and it is a phone call away. If you or anyone close to you needs help with an addiction to sex,  gambling,  substances,  alcohol or food, please contact us for a free assessment.

www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za

074 89 51043 JHB

012 450 5033 PTA

Resources:

www.substanceabusepolicy.com

www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov

www.health-e.org.za

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  • On the last day of my stint at Crossroads I could only express gratitude towards all who works there. A wise councillor once commented on my question when one is ready for rehab by explaining that when one is ready for rehab, rehab is ready for you.
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  • I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
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Anxious About Going to a Rehabilitation Centre ?

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Anxious About Going to a Rehabilitation Centre ?

31 March, 2021Articles, News

Entering a rehabilitation centre is a daunting prospect for any person. People are usually unsure what to expect and this uncertainty may cause a lot of anxiety and stress. This blog aims to alleviate some of that stress.

Potential clients are often concerned about what types of people they may encounter in a rehabilitation centre. Addiction and alcoholism do not discriminate, and as such the variety of people you may see in a rehabilitation centre are different and varied. Senior citizens are admitted alongside high school students. Some people may take longer to realise they have a problem, or may take longer to reach a point where they are ready to accept help. One thing to note, Crossroads
Recovery Centre, like many rehabilitation centres, can only admit clients over the age of 18. If you are seeking help for a minor, our team can help refer you to an appropriate rehabilitation centre. Many rehabilitation centres are co-ed, though men usually make up more of the population. Research suggests that men are more likely to develop substance use disorder and that this is the reason for the lopsided population, although there are many socio-economic factors to consider as well as to why more men seek treatment than women. Men and women receive treatment in the same groups and in much the same manner, but most rehabilitation centres do offer therapeutic groups and interventions that are gender-specific, though this does not make up the majority of therapeutic activities.

As mental health care has become more accessible to a wider variety of people within the South African context, the cultural diversity with rehabilitation centres has shifted to represent a spectrum of cultural backgrounds and ethnicities. Addiction does not discriminate, and as such neither do the rehabilitation. In a rehabilitation centre, people from wildly different backgrounds can be seen working alongside each other solving their common problem, the unification under a common cause is truly beautiful to see.

Lastly, we want to address what bring people to treatment centres, we have established that there is a wide range of people in rehabilitation centres, and their reasons for admittance are just as varied. At Crossroads Recovery Centre, we treat alcoholism, drug addiction, food addiction, gambling addiction, sex, and porn addiction. In terms of drugs, many rehabilitation centres will see a spectrum of clients with addictions as diverse as there are drugs. Though there are trends as to which drugs are more widely abused at any given time, there is never just “one type of addict”. Many people have the fear that when they arrive at a rehabilitation centre that they will be alone, that they will be the only person there who is like them. That no one else will understand or be able to empathise with them. This is both correct, and incorrect. No two people in any rehabilitation centre are completely alike, and no two people have zero in common. Though the details may differ there is common ground to be found between all people seeking freedom from addiction. Don’t let the differences intimidate you. Embrace them as an avenue to learn more about yourself and the world around you.

If you or a loved one need rehabilitation from addiction – know that help is readily available. The road to recovery is not always an easy one but getting yourself or your loved one the best care from the team at Crossroads Recovery Centre, provides you with a map to sober, healthy living. No matter how bad things seem, there is hope and it’s just a phone call away. If you or anyone close to you needs help with an addiction to sex, gambling, substances, alcohol or food, please contact us for a free assessment.

www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za

074 89 51043 JHB

012 450 5033 PTA

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    Johan B
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  • I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
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Will My Medical Aid Cover My Treatment ?

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Will My Medical Aid Cover My Treatment ?

25 September, 2020Articles, News

“Will my medical aid cover my treatment?” is a question we hear incredibly often at Crossroads , and generally, the answer is yes, with a few exceptions. This blog will go into the if, why and how your medical aid or hospital plan can assist you in getting treatment.

What are PMB’s ?

Prescribed Minimum Benefits are features of The Medical Schemes Act that ensures every member has access to basic health care services. A medical aid legally has to cover these to the bare minimum, if they want to be registered with the Council for Medical Schemes. They apply regardless of what the scheme is, which means that even hospital plans have these benefits included.
In the case of rehabilitation, the focus from a doctor’s point has to be diagnostic, this means that the duration or cause of the illness does not determine the validity of treatment. This also means that rehabilitation for illegal drugs is not any different from treatment for legal ones, such as over the counter medications or alcohol.

How much do they cover ?

The rules set forth by the Council of Medical Schemes dictate that rehabilitation should be covered for up to 3 weeks. Some medical aids also make detoxification benefits available when combined with rehabilitation. The monetary value of these benefits does vary from scheme to scheme, with some paying out more than others. This does not impact on the ability to use these benefits but is rather associated with how much the co-payment will work out to.

Under what circumstances will your medical aid not pay ?

There are a few things that will exclude you from using these benefits, which are listed below:

If you are on a waiting period: Generally, when you join a medical aid for the first-time, certain benefits are excluded from the scheme. This is so that people don’t take advantage of the medical aid – join on one day, use the benefits and then cancel the next day. This all varies from scheme to scheme and differs for individuals. Speak to your broker or call the customer care line for clarity.

If there are exclusions on your medical aid: Some medical aids offer budget options. This may limit your options for treatment to certain hospitals and doctors. This may apply to rehabilitation centres as well. Though we do see this from time to time, what we see more often is “medical insurers” who do not need to conform to the same rules as medical aids when it comes to prescribed minimum benefits.

If you have used your benefits: Medical aids limit the benefits associated with certain conditions. Should there be no more benefits remaining on the medical aid they will not authorise another stay in treatment. These benefits reset each calendar year. This means that if you have used your benefits in 2020, they will be available to use again on the 1st of January, 2021.

If you do not stay for the full duration of treatment: As a rule, medical aids pay out per day, so if you stay in treatment for half the time, they will only cover half the fees. Again this varies between schemes and options. A medical aid may refuse to pay entirely if treatment is not completed. This is one of the many reasons it is recommended that you stay in treatment for the full amount of time.

Some general advice regarding medical aid and treatment

First and foremost, the best advice when it comes to medical aids is to be honest. We have seen many people denied benefits because they did not declare their addiction or alcoholism as a pre-existing condition. This is especially true if you have been in treatment before, but also applies if you have ever spoken to a doctor or received advice from a doctor regarding your addiction. This is especially important when first joining a medical aid, as it will have an impact on waiting periods and therefore the benefits available to you. It may seem awkward but keep in mind- everything that happens between yourself and a medical aid or broker is confidential.
On the subject of confidentiality, what is claimed from your medical aid is privileged information. This information will not be passed on to anyone else who is not associated with the treatment team or the medical aid. Many people are concerned that this information will be common knowledge or easily accessible – it is not. The only exception is that the information may be accessible to other members on the medical aid plan.

How do I know what my medical aid will cover?

The easiest way to determine availability or value of funds is to do a pre-authorisation. This can be done prior to admission. This is obligation free, if pre-authorisation is obtained and the person is never admitted, the benefits will still be available to use at any point in the future.

Contact us to find out more about how your medical aid can assist you in getting treatment, we work with most approved medical aids.

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  • On the last day of my stint at Crossroads I could only express gratitude towards all who works there. A wise councillor once commented on my question when one is ready for rehab by explaining that when one is ready for rehab, rehab is ready for you.
    Johan B
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  • I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
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