by Fbiza | Nov 7, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Rehab Centre, ARCA JHB, Crystal meth, drug addict, Drug Addiction, Opioids
Substance abuse is a currently a disturbing global challenge. Recently, the United Nations [https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/05/1010262] raised an alarm at the worrying levels of meth abuse and drug trafficking in South-East Asia. The story is not different in South...
by Fbiza | May 22, 2018 | Addiction, Opioids
The Opioid Crisis Is Not Just An American Epidemic JOS, Nigeria – Bolu and his parents sat frozen in the car. Sweat was pouring down Bolu’s back, and he knew it wasn’t just the effects of suddenly coming off the tramadol and the codeine and the booze...
by Fbiza | May 2, 2018 | Alcohol
What Are the Effects of Alcohol on...
by Fbiza | Feb 14, 2018 | Addiction, ARCA JHB
I would highly recommend Arca Jhb to any substance user that would like to make a change in their life. The counselling and treatment provided at Arca is excellent. The rehabilitation helps you overcome your addiction in a healthy way. You learn how to cope and deal...
by David Biggs | Jul 12, 2017 | Addiction, ARCA JHB, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Therapy
What is Recovery? Why would an addict choose to leave their drug of choice? Why go through the pain? Most addicts feel the loss of their drug as a non- addict feels when they go through the death of a loved one, or the break-up of a close relationship. In such cases...
by David Biggs | Jun 14, 2017 | ARCA JHB, Drug abuse, drug addict, Drug Addiction
Many years ago I was fortunate enough to listen to a friend of mine share his life story. During which he quoted from a book that I cannot remember. In the story, within a story, he spoke about a soldier. It was World War 1, trench warfare was the nature of the day. 2...
by David Biggs | Jun 7, 2017 | Addiction, ARCA JHB
My task to write about my life before drugs has proved to be more challenging than originally thought. Before drugs….before I realised I was an addict? Before my first drug? Before I showed the signs and symptoms of an addict? Before I felt the inner desire to rebel?...
by Fbiza | Feb 28, 2016 | Addiction, Addiction Rehab Centre, Alcohol
ARCA’s Addiction Rehab Centres are fully licensed and registered with the Department of Social Development and Department of Health. The licence covers in-patient Detoxification and in-patient care. Medical Aid covers ARCA drug rehabilitation and alcohol...
by Fbiza | Feb 9, 2016 | Drug Addiction, Medical Treatment
Are you worried that you or someone close to you is addicted to drugs? Help is at hand. Here we tell you a little about drug addiction, what to look out for and how we can get you or a loved one the best possible treatment. What is drug addiction? Drug use becomes...
by Fbiza | Feb 9, 2016 | Crystal meth, Medical Treatment
Are you worried that you or someone close to you is addicted to crystal meth? Help is at hand. Here we tell you a little about crystal meth, what to look out for and how we can get you or a loved one the best possible treatment. What is crystal meth addiction?...
