Introduction

This Clinic on the Indian Ocean coast, south of Durban, was founded on February 13th 2001. The primary objective of the Clinic is to provide effective treatment protocols, which work.

The Clinic has been developed and motivated to provide excellent and affordable treatment, managed by a team of professionals whose dedication and absolute commitment is the successful recovery of residents.. The Clinic employs a staff of 34 care-givers, all with extensive expertise and experience in their respective fields.

The Clinic is strategically positioned to ensure the therapeutic and outdoor environment needed during the rehabilitation process.

What makes this clinic special?

The staff is experienced in all facets of addiction and recovery. Coupled with absolute staff commitment and dedication, as well as outstanding treatment protocols, the pool of combined skills and resources allows for a success rate of 80% of those who successfully complete the programme.The counselling team of 11 is made up of addiction counsellors, psychological counselors and social workers.

The quiet and secluded location and facilities available on-site provide for an excellent, well-rounded treatment process ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation physically, emotionally and spiritually..

Program Overview

The minimum treatment period is 5 months as we believe that less time than this has limited effectiveness and sustainability. It is only by structuring individual programmes, using tried and tested methodology, coupled with absolute staff involvement and commitment that sustainable recovery can be achieved.

Numerous, specific, individualised and specialised programme formats are incorporated within the structuring of a personalised programme to ensure an optimal course of therapy and successful outcome for each individual resident.

As each drug has its own idiosyncrasies, craving cycles and effect, the drug of choice is factored into the individualised programme.

Program format, amongst others, include;
• Narcotics Anonymous 12 steps
• Spiritual 12 steps
• Individual counselling
• Group therapy
• Drug of choice groups
• Culture groups
• Goal setting groups
• Topic groups
• Powerless and damage groups.

Facilities at the clinic

The location of any treatment centre is an important facet of the recovery process, and this Clinic is situated on 22 acres of natural fauna, 1km from a secluded beach, providing a safe and drug free environment.

It is situated far from the cities and any high-risk areas, providing a safe environment that greatly removes temptation and distraction in the early stages of recovery and later re-integration. The environment and climate are conducive to rehabilitation, in that another facet of our programme format is addressing physical recovery.

Attention is given to the nutritional and fitness needs necessary to rebuild a healthy body and mind; as such we have two chefs, as well as comprehensive facilities including a swimming pool, gym, half-size soccer pitch, and obstacle course and paintball arena. We are also able to provide various other unique character-building exercises.

Female and male housing are separate, and the both areas have their own swimming pool, kitchen and gardens. The Clinic also runs a halfway house facility to assist in successful re-integration and practical application of recovery knowledge.

Spiritual

This clinic is committed to physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of patients. The programme is an integrated Approach but fundamentally a spiritual one as the research shows this to be a core component in log term recovery.