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Launch of new rehabilitation model
JOHANNESBURG - The 26th of June marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a day aimed at raising awareness about the devastating impact of substance abuse and the importance of effective recovery strategies.
In response to the growing demand from individuals struggling with addiction, the Centre of Transformation developed a holistic rehabilitation system more than a decade ago.
The Centre treats addiction as a symptom of intergenerational trauma and focuses on long-term healing rather than short-term fixes.
Curt van Heerden, CEO of the Centre of Transformation, says traditional rehabilitation models often fall short.
'We need to create new neural pathways in the brain, and that takes up to 3 to 9 months.' he said.
Van Heerden added that the current system is broken because it relies heavily on 30-day programmes, which he believes are inadequate for lasting recovery.
