Drug Rehab Gordon's Bay

Drug Rehab Gordon's Bay covers Gordon's Bay and the surrounding coast. It sits at the far end of the Helderberg, so nearly everything runs through Strand and Somerset West first. For how treatment works, see Drug Rehab Cape Town.

Drug Rehab Gordon's Bay: Nearest Services

There is no large facility in the town itself. In practice:

• Outpatient - nearest services are in Strand and Somerset West, a short drive rather than a commute.
• Inpatient and residential - the metro along the N2, or inland toward the Winelands and Overberg. See inpatient rehab.
• Medically supervised withdrawal - where alcohol, benzodiazepines or opioids are involved, start where there is a short route to a hospital. See medical detox.

A Small Town in Early Recovery

Gordon's Bay is small, and anonymity is limited. For some people that is a support - it is harder to slip back unnoticed. For others it is a reason to prefer a facility further afield and an aftercare group in Somerset West rather than on their own street. Both are reasonable, and it is worth raising the preference at assessment rather than discovering the problem later.

Drinking That Looks Social

Coastal and holiday-town drinking patterns can mask dependence for a long time, because heavy drinking looks like everyone else's weekend. The clinical markers are unchanged: tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, failed attempts to cut down, and continuing despite consequences. See alcohol rehab.

Areas Covered

Frequently Asked Questions