Tharagay House

Centre Description

South Africa Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center
We are a residential facility focusing on clients who have already detoxified and are needing longer care to facilitate the transition from early recovery to long term changes. Our programme is unique in that it caters for residents who are both employed and for those still needing direction.

We provide the opportunity to practise new skills in a safe and nurturing environment.

Tharagay House was established in 1995 and was named in memory of a young woman who died from her addiction.

We are situated in Kenilworth, Cape Town in South Africa, a minute's walk from the station with easy access to all areas. A 20 bed facility, our emphasis is on creating an environment which simulates life as closely as possible and one in which our clients can practise healthy ways of dealing with their feelings and experiences. We have a proven track record maintaining an above average recovery rate.

Addiction Treatment Programme

Our programme is based on the principles of the Minnesota Model of treatment incorporated with the 12 step philosophy.
Each client is assessed individually and where necessary, especially in the case of dual diagnosis, a specialist will be consulted and form part of the treatment planning.

To that end we offer:

A minimum 1 month programme
A suggested 3 month programme which can be extended for up to 6 months if necessary.

Our programme consists of:

Psychodynamic Group Therapy
Individual counselling
Life Skill groups
12 Step Groups
Specific Addiction Related Groups e.g. Eating Disorder Groups
Family Groups
Conjoint Therapy
Didactic Learning with the aid of Lectures, Audio and Video
Gender Groups
Psychodrama Groups
Career Groups and workshops

Activities include:

Exercise
Meditation
Therapeutic duties
Cooking
Social Interaction

We also provide:

Aftercare Groups
Individual Aftercare Counselling

Addiction treatment testimonials

"Heroin - Life without drugs" by Claire L.

"I had to leave Johannesburg to come into a treatment facility in Cape Town. My boyfriend was in Joburg with me, and as much as we both wanted to get clean, it was impossible. We would eventually just bring each other down. I did a few weeks of primary treatment before they suggested that I went into Tharagay House. I was apprehensive at first, but to be honest I didn't have anywhere else to go, and didn't want to go back to my life in Joburg.

"I hadn't made any friends in years and am grateful that I was 'forced to' meet new people and create new friendships. Some of my closest friends today are people I shared time with at Tharagay. The house provided a safe place for me to learn how to look after myself, look after my living space, interact with other people, find a job and to work through my demons.

"I felt so much shame, guilt and fear when I cleaned up. And I was terrified of facing my life, everything seemed so big and impossible, yet with the support of everyone at Tharagay, I managed to work through so much, knowing that I was being looked after and cared for. We had groups everyday with a facilitator. We were encouraged to work through our problems, express ourselves and learn new ways of dealing with life.

"It made it easier knowing that there were people who were going through what I was, that I didn't have to be alone. Tharagay provided a nurturing environment that was so important in early recovery. I'm incredibly grateful to have been there."

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