Drug Rehab Strand

Drug Rehab Strand covers Strand and the surrounding Helderberg coast. Strand spans a broad range of circumstances in a small area, so both private and state routes are relevant here. For how treatment works, see Drug Rehab Cape Town. For the wider region, see Somerset West and Gordon's Bay.

Drug Rehab Strand: Both Routes Are Real

• State and NGO services - low or no cost, generally with a waiting list, reached through a clinic, hospital or social worker. See affordable rehab.
• Private treatment - faster admission and more choice of facility, often part-funded by a medical scheme with a shortfall.

Outpatient services operate locally, which makes Strand better placed than much of the Helderberg for treatment that does not require admission.

Seasonal Work and Structure

Employment along this coast is partly seasonal, and treatment plans work better when they take that into account. Where work is quiet, that period can be used for an admission rather than waited out. Where work is at its busiest, an outpatient programme may be the only realistic option for a few months - the important thing is that the choice is made deliberately.

What Presents Locally

Methamphetamine and alcohol are the most common, and both are frequently in play together. Meth generally needs longer than a standard month - see meth addiction.

Coming Back Afterwards

Where the household or immediate street is where the use happened, returning directly after a programme is the main relapse risk. A step-down into sober living is worth raising before discharge.

Areas Covered

Frequently Asked Questions