The rehabilitation centres in South Africa are rated amongst the best in the world. They treat many patients from all over the world. This is a feather in the cap for the private health care fraternity in South Africa as many of these patients or their families that arrange the treatment for the patient have the means to go anywhere in the world for treatment.

The medical and psychiatric personnel are highly qualified professionals that have a passion for the task at hand. The staff in these rehabilitation centres are well trained and handpicked, as the type of care required is not the same type of care of patients as in hospitals. Many of the rehabilitation centres in south Africa cater for a complete rehabilitation programme.

Each patient is evaluated to establish their particular needs as each patient will react differently to the treatment. The programme will include detoxification to rid the patient of all the toxins that are trapped in the body. The programme makes provision for primary care ,secondary care,tertiary care and an outpatient programme for those patients that cannot stay in.

The families of the patient are involved in the whole process and they form an important part in the process of the healing of the patient. In most cases they themselves are traumatised by the patients addiction and need help to understand their role in the process. They get to meet other people in the same position during group discussions at the clinic.