Support groups_ Tik addiction

Support groups are places where people can meet in a safe environment to express their feelings and fears, and get support, advice and guidance from others who know what it feels like to be addicted to drugs, or care about someone who is. Having any illness can be very isolating and you may feel very alone. Support groups help ease the pain and give you a place where people really understand you and what you are going through.

Contacts

The following are resources that you can contact to help you and your loved one deal with Tik addiction:

The Western Cape Therapeutic Community Centre – rehabilitation of substance abusers.

Tel: 021 853 3579

Website: www.wctcc.co.za

Sharp Treatment – The SHARP programme is about awakening a little more each day to the power of the choices we make. SHARP is a place where we learn from one another and teach one another how to take personal responsibility for our own actions and emotions.

Tel: 0861 233 428

Website: www.sharptreatment.com

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other so that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from substance abuse.

Tel: 083 900 6962

Website: www.na.org.za

SADAG Substance Abuse Line – offers 24-hour counselling, support and referral for addicts and their loved ones.

Tel: 0800 12 13 14

Website: www.sadag.co.za

SMS 32312

SANCA – SANCA’s major objectives are the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug dependence.

Tel: 011 781 6410

Website: www.sancanational.org.za

Tough Love – provides a loving solution for families troubled by drug abuse and is both a self-help programme and a support group which offers practical, down-to-earth solutions.

Tel: 0861 868 445

Website: www.toughlove.org.za