By: Adele Nel, Trauma Psychologist at SANCA Wedge Gardens treatment centre There’s no doubt that our habits can make or break us. Kick Your Habit is a national SANCA campaign that takes place from 21 to 27 June, to create awareness of the complexities surrounding addiction and dependence.  The aim is to challenge everyone to… Read more

Boksburg-resident Sean Kelly (37) celebrates three years of being clean from heroin on 12 July. Born in Mbombela (Nelspruit), Sean moved around a lot. “I mostly grew up between Benoni, Roodepoort and Johannesburg,” he says. When he was 12, Sean started smoking, drinking and using marijuana. “I started using mostly because I felt that I… Read more

The #SANCAKickYourHabit for one week challenge takes place this year from 21 to 27 June to raise awareness through experience, by challenging individuals within our communities and country to stop using one ‘thing’ for a week and experience, albeit briefly, what a substance dependent might go through in treatment. Listen to the radio adverts below. Read more

In honour of National Nurse’s Week 2021, Estelle Raath from SANCA Wedge Gardens treatment centre had the following to say to all of Wedge Gardens’ nurses: “I acknowledge the work you perform every day. What a fortunate time to publicly share this recognition. I am so proud of all the nurses who work at SANCA… Read more

SANCA Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre’s part-time occupational therapist Caryn Berman says occupational therapy (OT) has a huge role to play in substance use disorder rehabilitation. She works with men at the rehab centre who are in the process of recovering from various addictions. Men at the centre work in groups, that can take the form… Read more

Nurses play a vital role in helping patients undergoing drug or alcohol rehabilitation. At SANCA Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre, in Whitney Gardens, nurses care for patients during detox, treatment and at the halfway house. From day one, the nurses are there to ensure patients are safe, comfortable and supported. For patients taking the first steps… Read more

Randburg resident Jean-Pierre Devilliers Anderson (33), fondly known as JP, has been clean and sober for over 18 months, thanks to his full commitment to taking his life back and SANCA Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre’s Full Circle Recovery Programme. JP, who grew up in Thabazimbi, Florida and Roodepoort, says while he had a normal childhood,… Read more

Glenhazel resident Caryn Berman joined SANCA Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre as a part-time occupational therapist in February 2021. Berman, who works at SANCA Wedge Gardens four mornings a week, believes that occupational therapy (OT) has a huge role to play in substance use disorder rehabilitation. She works with men at the rehab centre who are… Read more