A few years ago my husband was transferred to South Africa for his job. My children and I moved with him, and I resumed my role as a stay at home mother. However, living there without my friends and family around became increasingly more stressful and depressing. I started drinking to cope. It started with just a glass of wine after the kids went to bed. As months passed it became more and more common for me to be completely drunk by the middle of the day. My husband took notice of my problem and started to look into Johannesburg rehabs in South Africa. That’s when he discovered The Houghton House Addiction Recovery Centers.

He confronted me many times about my addiction before I would admit I had a problem. I was ashamed of what I had become and when I saw the pain in my family’s eyes and knew that I should do whatever I could to make things better. Finally I admitted I had a problem, but luckily my husband had already found a solution.

When I arrived I felt really frightened and isolated. However, the Houghton House placed me with a support group who suffered from the same problems. For the first time in a long time I felt like I was surrounded by friends! It was inspiring to see people in more advanced stages of recovery than I was. It helped me see that getting better was possible. I’ll never forget some of the people I met there, and the support they gave me in my struggle to get better.

When I started drinking heavily I realized how badly I hurt my family and I felt terrible. However I never realized how horribly I was hurting myself. In the year that I my drinking problem developed I gained a considerable amount of weight. My body image and confidence went down considerably. This caused me to drink even more. I also always felt sluggish and depressed. When I arrived at the Houghton House they put me on a strict diet and exercise plan. I quickly lost weight. My exercise sessions helped my mental health considerably. I didn’t need booze to get away from all my negative thoughts I could just focus on reaching my fitness goals. In a short period of time I felt considerably better both mentally and physically.

When it comes to drug rehabs in Johannesburg South Africa there are many options. All of them are waiting and willing to help you. You don’t have to live with the pain of addiction. Take the first step to a better life. Do your homework, find a rehab close to you and give them a call.