Wedge Gardens rehab centre challenges you to kick a habit for one week – from 23 to 29 June 2019.

As part of the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (Sanca) family, Wedge Gardens is supporting Sanca’s Kick your Habit campaign to raise awareness of the complexities related to addiction and dependence.

By stopping something you really love for one week – be it chocolate, coffee, tobacco or even shopping – it is hoped you will experience, albeit briefly, what a substance dependent might go through in treatment.

We would love to hear from people brave enough to accept the challenge – please share your journey with us on the Wedge Gardens Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WedgeGardensTreatmentCentre. Tell us what you have given up, post photos, thoughts or even encouragement to those going through rehab.

The stats

Substance dependency statistics show that drug consumption (cannabis, cocaine, and tik) in South Africa is twice the global average (UN World Drug Report, 2014).

The average age of drug dependency in South Africa is 12 years and decreasing.

South Africa is among the top 10 narcotics and alcohol abusers in the world.

For every 100 people, 15 have a drug problem and for every R100 in circulation, R25 is linked to the substance abuse problem (Christian Addiction Support, 2016).

* Wedge Gardens can be reached at 011 430 0320. You can also ‘like’ Wedge Gardens on Facebook (www.facebook.com/WedgeGardensTreatmentCentre) or follow them on Twitter (@WedgeGardens)