Q and A with Viewpoint Recovery Centre

Maybe you are concerned about a family member, or maybe you have fallen into addiction yourself.

Experts in the field of substance abuse (be it drugs, alcohol or even gambling), from Viewpoint Recovery Centre, are now available to answer your questions.

Queries may be forwarded directly to QandA@therehab.co.za.

Questions and answers (when not indicated as confidential) will then be published in the Advertiser as part of an education campaign.

Where indicated, and where necessary, queries will be treated anonymously by the publication.

The following questions were recently submitted:

Q. I can’t afford help. I don’t have medical aid and I don’t have funds for rehab.

A. How much is your addiction costing you? Apart from the cost of the drugs itself, how much time is lost from work, missed opportunities, damaged relationships and health problems?

It can be very difficult for the family to use their hard earned money to pay for rehab. But sometimes you have to consider if one of them had a life threatening illness, such as cancer, would you help them?

Addiction is a disease as well, and those suffering with it are no less deserving of a chance to get better. I’m sure those who love you would consider it a small price to pay to have you sober again, and alive.

There are outpatient programs available that aren’t free but do cost less.

Q. I’ve tried before but I just can’t stay sober. I use and I drink just to make it through the day.

A. Drug and alcohol are often used to mask away the pain of reality. In fact it’s only adding to your problems.

It’s important that you seek help to get off the drugs and alcohol. Once you’re detoxed, it’s important to deal with the mental aspects of your addiction and to get into a program that teaches you coping skills.

Q. I’ve tried and tried to get my eldest son into rehab but he continues to say he doesn’t have have a problem. What is the best way to deal with a person that will not even admit that he has a problem?

A. Point out to him the obvious signs of his addiction, and tell him how you and others view his addiction. Be straight forward, don’t be afraid and hold the truth back. He needs to know that you’re fully aware his addiction.

If you tip toe around him you’re not going to get through to him and he may end dying as a result of his addiction.

If you’re still not able to get through to him contact us to assist with a free intervention.

Visit www.viewpointrecoverycentre.co.za for more information.

Q and A with Viewpoint Recovery Centre

Q and A with Viewpoint Recovery Centre

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