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Supporting employees on their recovery journey
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Given the prevalence of addiction, employers are increasingly confronted with employees struggling with substance use disorders. This is not surprising, given the challenges that can arise in the workplace, says Adèl Grobbelaar, the manager of SANCA Wedge Gardens. “Stress factors can push individuals to seek performance enhancement through substances, mistakenly believing they boost creativity and… Read more
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The power of denial in addiction: Breaking the cycle
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Denial is a cornerstone of addiction, a powerful force that can blind individuals to the destructive consequences of substance use. Those suffering from substance use disorders often deny the existence of their addiction, the substances they use, the quantities consumed, the frequency of use, the people they use with, and the negative impact their addiction… Read more
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International Overdose Awareness Day: Together we can
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International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of substance abuse on individuals, families, and communities. “At SANCA Wedge Gardens, we witness first-hand the challenges faced by those struggling with addiction,” says Adèl Grobbelaar, who heads up the Johannesburg-based treatment centre. The theme of this year’s campaign… Read more
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Have a sober October – your body will thank you
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Can you stop drinking for a month? Ocsober – an annual campaign that challenges people to abstain from alcohol each October – allows you to test your belief that you can. “It is also the perfect opportunity to discover how much better you feel without alcohol,” says addiction expert Adél Grobbelaar, who heads up SANCA… Read more
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SANCA Wedge Gardens welcomes new employees
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Substance use rehab centre SANCA Wedge Gardens recently welcomed three new employees to its fold. “Philani Khumalo, our new social worker, has fitted into our rehab centre like a hand in a glove,” says SANCA Wedge Gardens manager Adèl Grobbelaar. Philani previously worked in the field of addiction and has seamlessly integrated into the rehab… Read more
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Rehab centre generates addiction awareness
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SANCA Wedge Gardens was out in full force at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University’s wellness event, generating awareness around the dangers of substance use and addiction, and the benefits of being admitted to the centre for rehab. The wellness event, held on 28 and 29 March, enabled SANCA Wedge Gardens’ employees to interact with medical… Read more
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Family can play an important role in recovery
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According to Newton’s third law, for every action (force) in nature, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. This is also the case on an emotional level, says SANCA Wedge Gardens substance use treatment centre, explaining that people always react to others’ actions. According to Adèl Grobbelaar, the manager of Johannesburg-based SANCA Wedge Gardens substance use… Read more
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Don’t relapse this festive season
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Well done Victor, we are so proud of you! Read more
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International Overdose Day commemorated at SANCA Wedge Gardens
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SANCA Wedge Gardens substance use disorder treatment centre commemorated International Overdose Day on 31 August. “Working and being with people who suffer from substance use disorder exposes us to a variety of feelings – some of hope and celebration. “Sadly, we all too often see the dark side of the disease – when some people… Read more
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OT students learn at SANCA Wedge Gardens
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Zahraa Ahmed, Joy Ayisi, Muaazah Abdul and Tahseen Mosam celebrate completing their first psychiatric occupational therapy practical session at SANCA Wedge Gardens. These third-year University of the Witwatersrand students spent five weeks working with SANCA Wedge Gardens’ occupational therapist Caryn Berman and treating patients. “They had a great practical and learnt a lot. Our clients… Read more
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