Successful drug addiction counselling

April 21, 2011 - PRLog -- How do you measure the success of drug addiction counselling? Many people would suggest that drug addiction counselling is effective if it stops addicts from using drugs. Of course, this is crucial, and it is not possible to manage addiction while continuing to use drugs. However, this is only part of the answer. Genuinely successful addiction counselling will provide addicts with the skills to cope with the stresses of everyday life without using drugs, and to live a more positive, constructive and hopeful lifestyle.

Oasis Counselling Centre was founded upon the belief that addicts can have their hope restored and live joyful and productive lives.

Support for drug addicts

Drug addiction is an undeniably serious disease, and, if left untreated, can prove irreparably devastating to the addict’s health, lifestyle and relationships. Left unchecked, addiction to drugs can be deadly. With successful counselling, however, addiction can be arrested, and the negative emotions associated with addiction can be transformed into a positive outlook.

Drug addiction can be successfully treated, but there are no quick fixes. Addiction counselling takes patience and dedication. It is not an easy process. Addicts ultimately find treatment rewarding, but they need support and assistance along the way.

“Choosing to fight drug addiction is a brave decision. The easy option is to keep using, despite the destructive effects of drug dependence. Addicts who seek help need all the support they can get,” says Anstice Wright, Director of Oasis Counselling Centre.

Drug addicts need moral support and empathy, and they also require rigorous professional attention to help them work through the emotional problems underlying addiction. Expert counsellors should determine a treatment programme tailored to the needs of each addict and work with them – in one-to-one sessions or in counselling groups – to address traumatic events in their past and develop skills for the future.

Habitual drug use can have profound effects on the body, and medical supervision is critical when stopping drug use. This is particularly important in cases where a programme of detoxification is required.

Skills to overcome addiction

The Oasis team comprises the complete spectrum of professionals required for successful drug addiction counselling and the achievement of long-term results. The team is able to provide expert psychotherapy and counselling, with the consultation and supervision of medical practitioners.  

Oasis goes beyond traditional therapies, offering a holistic programme of treatment to improve well-being and promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Ranging from a healthy eating plan to activities like yoga and deep sea diving, Oasis helps addicts to rediscover the joy of a life lived to the full.

Oasis Counselling Centre’s spectacular location, in Plettenberg Bay on a magnificent stretch of South Africa’s coastline, provides a serene place to focus intensely on treatment and to become reacquainted with nature.

“Addiction counselling is about treating people, not symptoms. Through attention, professional care and a holistic programme of treatment, we equip addicts with the skills to overcome their dependence on drugs and build a successful life,” says Anstice Wright.

Oasis Counselling Centre is a drug rehabilitation centre in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Oasis provides drug addiction counselling as part of a holistic programme of treatment, including a 12-Step Recovery Programme.

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Our aim at Oasis is to help struggling addicts find recovery with the use of addiction recovery therapists and addiction recovery programmes.