Alcoholism is still one of the most common forms of addiction in Gauteng. Although the current generation of young adults prefer not to consume alcoholic beverages, there is still a large amount of individuals who cannot go without their daily dose of alcohol. If you want to break free from such an addiction, Beethoven Recovery Centre offers a world-renowned alcohol therapy programme that gives you the means to overcome your addiction and forge a path to sober living wellness for the foreseeable future.
What Causes Alcoholism to Be Such a Problem in Gauteng?
- Early Access to Alcohol: The legal drinking age in South Africa is 18. This means that, once you are done with school, you can legally buy and consume alcoholic beverages to your heart’s content. This is why students would throw parties and play drinking games until the early morning hours, not fully comprehending that they are becoming dependent on alcohol.
- Pivoting Off Examples: If we look at earlier generations, such as Gen X and the Baby Boomers, they are today’s parents and grandparents. Both these generations are infamous drinkers, being of the mind that a person should be able to hold their liquor and using that as a brag within social circles. In some cases, the current Gen-Z generation buys into that example and follows suit.
- Coming Up with Excuses: When someone is confronted with the question of why they consume alcoholic beverages at an unusually high rate, the “best” of reasons are given to justify their behaviour. Whether it is a coping mechanism to deal with traumatic past events or a method of relaxation, people will always defend their bad behaviour to keep on doing it. Moreover, people who are addicted to alcohol have already trained their brains to release copious amounts of dopamine while they consume their drug of choice. This rewards their behaviour and makes them feel justified for drinking so much.
- A Legally Sold Drug: Although many would argue the counterpoint, the fact of the matter is that alcohol is a drug. It is a highly addictive substance that can cause a bodily dependence, which is exactly where the manufacturers of alcoholic beverages want their customers to be. The same goes for scheduled medication.
- Living in Complete Denial: When someone is addicted to alcohol, they would rarely admit that they have a problem. Even more rarely would they voluntarily admit themselves to an alcohol therapy programme, because they are of the conviction that they can stop anytime that they want to. This is the most highly unlikely scenario, as it takes a very strong will and sense of self to be able to overcome such an addiction on your own. As a result, our rehab centre only admits people on their own free will, those who are fully aware of their addiction, and are committed to overcome their addiction while in our care.
Beethoven Recovery Centre is your answer to an alcohol therapy programme near Gauteng. Our 2-phase programme is designed for an individual to face their addiction and overcome it, forging a path to sober living wellness. Please browse our website for details on our programme and facilities and contact us today if you want more info on how we can help you overcome addiction.