What to Expect in Your First Week of Rehabilitation in South Africa

What to Expect in Your First Week of Rehabilitation in South Africa

The first week of entering rehabilitation centre is the initial assessment. Upon arrival, you will undergo a comprehensive evaluation by medical and social worker professionals. This assessment is designed to understand your specific needs, including the extent of your addiction, any co-occurring mental health issues, your medical history and your individual treatment plan. This assessment assists in drafting a personalized treatment plan for your unique situation.

The following process of the first week in rehabilitation centre is to detox. The process of detoxing will vary from person to person because different substances have different effects on the body and mind. Each person’s detox process will be guided by a medical practitioner, who will be able to administer any form of treatment that may be required.

Those who are entering rehabilitation centre in the first week for a process addiction like porn addiction may not need to go through the detox process but may enter the next phase of treatment immediately. Every patient’s needs are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Each patient will be assigned with a counsellor upon entering the treatment in the first week of rehabilitation. Individual counseling sessions tend to go deeper than group therapy sessions in that counselors may wish to help the individual to unearth some of the deep-seated issues that may be unresolved. Over time, each individual forms a valuable connection and bond with their counsellor. For many, it is a relationship that goes beyond the bounds of the initial treatment program.

Learning to talk about feelings in an open and honest forum is an important step in the process of rehab in the first week of rehabilitation. Group therapy has proven to be an indispensable tool for personal development. Facilitators or counselors will guide each group by suggesting a topic or by stimulating discussion and sharing.

Some patients engage immediately with the process of group therapy, while for others, trusting others may take time. The most important thing to remember is that group therapy meets individuals where they are, allowing everyone to participate at their own pace.

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