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Addiction is a disease that affects a significant proportion of the world's population. In South Africa and abroad, millions of people struggle with alcoholism, drug addiction and various other types of dependencies including eating disorders and compulsive behaviours. Oasis Counselling Centre in Plettenberg Bay provides a safe environment for addicts to find recovery, and has become one of the leading addiction treatment facilities in South Africa.

The information and news below helps to educate and enlighten individuals about the disease of addiction, and provides useful insight into addiction treatment and rehabilitation.

Contact Oasis Centre in Plettenberg Bay to find out more about our drug treatment facility, or for more information about alcohol and drug addiction, dependencies, eating disorders and dysfunctional behaviours.

The Oasis Counselling Centre has earned its reputation by helping patients struggling with dependency problems to make changes that can empower them to stop harmful behaviour.

Oasis is recognised as a leader in treating drug and alcohol dependency, but the centre's holistic treatment methods are suitable for treating all dependency problems, including gambling addiction and eating disorders.

Intensive treatment for the disease of addiction
Addiction is a disease that can be controlled with the right treatment. Unfortunately, there are no overnight cures for the disease of addiction, so in most cases, an intensive in-patient care programme of treatment is appropriate.

A sanctuary for recovery
The Oasis philosophy recognises that treatment should tackle the root causes of addiction. The Oasis addiction centre, located in beautiful Plettenberg Bay, is a safe refuge that affords patients the opportunity to focus on recovery away from the distractions of their everyday lives.

That doesn't mean that patients are running away from their responsibilities. On the ontrary, getting help for addiction is the first step towards healthier relationships. Indeed, Oasis is an acronym for Overcome Addiction Step Into Society. By overcoming self-defeating behaviour, patients will be able to repair damaged relationships and contribute more productively to society.

The Oasis Counselling Centre employs an assortment of proven methods to treat dependency problems. The holistic approach aims to treat physical, mental and spiritual problems and promotes a healthy, active lifestyle.

As Oasis Director Anstice Wright points out, "A rehabilitation programme at Oasis is not merely about overcoming addiction, it is about improving wellbeing."

Individual counselling assists patients to deal with the emotional turmoil at the heart of addiction. Experienced counsellors prove a forum for patients to grapple with personal issues in confidence.

Patients get additional support and camaraderie through the group therapy sessions. It is important for addicts to know that they are not struggling alone.

Oasis combines counselling with a 12 Step Programme, which boasts an impressive success rate around the world. The programme follows the principle of "abstinence plus change". Because the programme empowers patients to deal with emotional and spiritual problems in a healthy way, addicts are less likely to relapse.

"In our experience, combining the 12 Step Programme with other treatment methodologies is the best way to achieve lasting results," says Wright.

Healthy, balanced living
Oasis Counselling Centre is more than a rehab centre. The Oasis philosophy emphasises a healthy, active lifestyle. In-patients eat healthy food and are offered daily physical activities, including walks in the breathtaking natural environment of Plettenberg Bay. The centre even provides weekly yoga and horse-riding, to help clients stay active and achieve balance.

About the Author:
Oasis Counselling Centre is a registered rehab in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Oasis provides intensive in-patient extended primary care for addicts that incorporates counselling, working a 12-Step programme and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.