More than an alcohol and drug rehab centre in South Africa.
Addiction recovery is not simply a case of “stopping what you’re doing”. Recovery requires you to change how you think, how you react and how you behave in certain situations. Recovery at a drug rehab centre relies on treating the whole body and not just removing the substance or a harmful activity from your life.
This is why Recovery Centre is more than an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre:
- we are a safe place where you can rest and heal your mind, body and soul
- we are a caring community that has your back
- we are family until you can heal broken bonds with your own family
- we are a rehab centre that treats all types of addictions and co-occurring mental disorders
- we are an experienced team that uses tried-and-tested methods and modern-day techniques to equip you with the tools you need to face past, current and future challenges.
Why we offer a 3-month programme
Recovery Centre at White River caters for men and women with an active addiction that need inpatient treatment for longer than the standard 28-day programme that is covered by medical aids. Long-term treatment at an inpatient rehab centre can lead to a higher recovery rate and it’s recommended for people who have battled addiction for a long time.
There are many things to think about when choosing a substance abuse programme. You have to consider your specific addiction, how severe it is, the type of treatment you need, the price of rehab and your insurance cover.
Speak to us about the benefits of a 3-month programme and let us help you decide if it’s the best option for you or a loved one.
Where are we
Recovery Centre at White River is located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. We are situated less than 10 kilometers from the centre of White River and the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
Recovery Centre is a 4-hour drive and 1-hour flight from Johannesburg. We offer a collection and drop-off service in a luxury shuttle bus.
White River is the gateway to the safari hub of South Africa and some of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
How we can help
We understand addiction and the underlying mental disorders that often go hand-in-hand with this debilitating disease. Many of the support team at Recovery Centre at White River have walked their own path of addiction recovery and can draw on their own experiences to help you.
Each person who joins us works closely with a team of addiction care specialists. The team is made up of a psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor, therapists, nursing sister and nutritionist. Your receive individual therapy and participate in group therapy and activities while taking the time to eat better, exercise and enjoy quality healing sleep.
Our approach is to cover all the bases to give you the best chance of lasting recovery.
Our goal
Everything we do is with one goal in mind… to put you on the road to lasting recovery.
To reach this big milestone, we set our own goals:
- help you breakout from the physical stranglehold of addiction
- help you understand the root cause of your addiction
- change how you think, respond and react to addiction triggers
- equip you with the tools to handle challenges in the future
- give you hope for a chance of lasting recovery
- support you when you leave us
- be there for you if you relapse
What we offer
Recovery Centre at White River offers a safe place to stay, an experienced support team, the tools you need to overcome addiction, comfortable accommodation, 24-hour care, healthy meals, daily exercise and aftercare support.
- assistance with medical insurance and travel arrangements
- medical detox at an offsite facility
- a safe and secure place to stay for long-term rehab
- 3-month addiction treatment programme
- individual and group therapy with qualified counsellors
- medical professionals who specialise in addiction care
- dual diagnosis for co-occurring mental disorders
- comfortable shared or private accommodation
- onsite activities and day excursions
- daily exercise
- nutritious, healthy meals
- aftercare support
- family counselling
Types of addictions we treat
Recovery Centre at White River treats both substance and non-substance addictions:
Substance addiction
- alcohol
- drugs
- prescription drugs
Non-substance addiction
- Internet
- social media
- gambling
- porn
- sex
- food
- work
- exercise
Most people think of alcohol and drugs when someone is living with an active addiction. There are many other types of addictions that people seek help for at a rehab centre. Some are physical addictions and some are behavioural addictions.
They are starkly different from each other but can wreak havoc in the same way. Addictive substances and behaviours can change the structure of your brain, cause devastating side effects, destroy relationships and careers, and can take your life.
Inpatient treatment programme
Recovery Centre at White River is a residential rehab facility for inpatient treatment. We provide shared or private accommodation in a country homestead that’s been lovingly restored and furnished to create a home-from-home environment.
Which is best? Inpatient or outpatient drug rehab?
This is a common question that people ask when choosing a rehab centre for substance abuse. Both rehab options have benefits. Your choice depends on the severity of your addiction and personal circumstances.
Inpatient rehab centres provide an intensive treatment programme designed to treat serious substance abuse. Staying on the property allows you to focus on yourself, attend individual and group therapy sessions and receive 24/7 care from addiction specialists.
Outpatient drug rehab centres allow you to attend daily or weekly treatment while still going to work or college. The success of outpatient rehab depends on your ability to regularly attend and participate in sessions.
If you feel that you need more structured and monitored treatment for substance addiction, you may want to consider an inpatient facility.
Have you relapsed?
Relapsing doesn’t mean you have failed. It just means that you have more work to do on yourself and you need to be reminded of the tools you in your arsenal to fight addiction.
A rehab centre is not a quick fix. You leave the sanctuary of an addiction treatment centre and have to face everyday life with all the challenges and triggers that bought you to us in the first place.
Come back to us and we’ll carry on with the therapy you need to overcome addiction.
There is always hope for addiction
The starting point of addiction recovery is hope. This isn’t wishful thinking that you can live a life beyond the pain and suffering you’re experiencing at the moment. Hope is believing you have the support and the inner strength to beat addiction.
When you’re battling with the destruction of addiction, you can lose all hope of ever living a healthier, more fulfilling life. Never give up hope. With caring people by your side, the right tools and a solid focus on your goals; you have a strong foundation for recovery.
Accreditation and rating
Recovery Centre at White River is accredited and certified by the South African Department of Health. Our rehab centre is rated as a 3-star rehabilitation facility by the Rehab Grading Council of South Africa.
The RGC of South Africa was established after it became apparent that there was a huge discrepancy in standards of the various rehab centres in South Africa. The star-rating provides clients with a guide to the level of professional addiction care and comfort offered by the facility.
