Welcome to
Twin Rivers

LOCATED IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

SPECIALISING IN THE TREATMENT OF ADDICTION &
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

Registered with the South African Department of Social Development
under the Prevention of Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 2008
Registration No: 15/10/3/4/2-16/2024

Welcome to
Twin Rivers

LOCATED IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

SPECIALISING IN THE TREATMENT OF ADDICTION &
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

Registered with the South African Department of Social Development
under the Prevention of Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 2008
Registration No: 15/10/3/4/2-16/2024

Twin Rivers Recovery Centre is a licensed, independent, family-owned treatment facility dedicated to ethical, client-centred care. Free from corporate ownership or consortium control, the centre operates with full clinical autonomy. This independence allows our team to focus on what truly matters-individualised treatment, professional integrity, and a meaningful recovery experience.

Twin Rivers Recovery Centre was founded in 2011 and located on The Garden Route in the Western Cape-South Africa. This family-owned, licensed treatment facility offers clients and their families 12-step based primary care-extended primary care and aftercare services.

TWIN RIVERS RECOVERY SERVICES:

ADDICTION TREATMENT – substance abuse disorders.
Drugs – alcohol & process addictions such as gambling – codependency & sex addiction

MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT – psychological and emotional well-being.
Depression – trauma (PTSD) – anxiety – burnout – ADHD – OCD.

DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT – the presence of both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder that are treated simultaneously.

MEDICAL AID ADMISSIONS ACCEPTED

Featured Newsletter October 2026

Loneliness – Depression & Addiction


Loneliness-emotional, social and existential (a deep sense of separation from everyone else even when people are around you). Loneliness is an emotional state where a person misses a deep bond with friends or a partner, struggles to socialise (isolation), has no regular stimulating hobbies, prone to doom scrolling (aimlessly spending excessive amount of time online flicking through social media platforms), underpinned with an inability to reach out and ask for help.

Addiction & How The Whole Family Suffers


There are so many variables when it comes to addiction and the impact on family dynamics. Many of the articles I have read are fairly generic and not particularly clear, often painting a catastrophic view but people respond to life and addiction related trauma in many different ways.

There is no shortage of families that are negatively impacted by addiction and mental health who remain helpless by adopting unhealthy coping mechanisms that keep the family stuck in unhealthy patterns of behaviour.

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WE ARE LOCATED IN PLETTENBERG BAY

Twin Rivers Rehab is located in Plettenberg Bay surrounded by sun, sea, sand, forest and mountains which all lends itself to a warm, healing environment, perfect for who want to be distanced from poor influences and immerse themselves in the culture of life changing recovery.

Our Treatments & Programmes

Twin Rivers Rehab has become the premier choice when it comes to an effective therapeutic Dual Diagnosis Programme that genuinely assists clients with both addiction and mental health disorders simultaneously in a safe and supportive environment.
Twin Rivers is primarily an International residential treatment centre that also caters for local South African clients. A mixed and diverse international group works very well therapeutically, creating a cohesion that assists in challenging addiction and mental health issues on a daily basis.

GOOGLE REVIEWS

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Wow wow wow!!! One year.
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Twin Rivers was an incredibly important part of my recovery journey, and I will always be grateful for the space they created for me to heal and begin finding my way back to myself. My 28 days at Twin Rivers taught me so much. I was fortunate to be supported by an incredible team of counsellors — Austin, AG, Michelle and Benton who each played an important part in helping me through those days. Thank you for your patience, guidance, support and for helping me get through some very difficult moments. I am deeply grateful for the gift of being at Twin Rivers and for the opportunity to focus on getting well. I leave with lessons, tools and experiences that I will carry with me as I continue my recovery. Thank you to everyone at Twin Rivers who played a part in my journey. I will always remember my time there with gratitude. Special thanks to Austin my therapist. 🙏
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As a parent, when your child- (no matter how old), is struggling you want to help but dont know where to turn. Finding the right facility is absolutely crucial to their recovery process. Twin Rivers team, from start to finish, has been exceptional. We were kept informed - as much as is legally and ethically acceptable, our son was well taken care of and has returned to us, focused on his future, looking healthy and determined to get back on a new track. Words are never enough, just a sincere thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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To Benton, Austin, AG, Michelle, T and the support staff at Twin Rivers: words and stars are nothing compared to my gratitude to you all for saving my life and sparing my family from the torment of active addiction. I write this review to anyone considering Twin Rivers for addiction treatment and recovery. If you have made vain attempts to control your addiction to the point where you feel you have absolutely no hope for recovery then you are ready for rehab. And if Twin Rivers is a viable option then I advise you look no further. As the dozens of dozens of heartfelt five-star reviews attest: this is a world-class treatment programme that will save your life provided you put your head down and do the work. The therapy programme is rigorous, intense and comprehensive with group therapy sessions, private counselling, probing assignment work and a variety of supporting therapeutic modalities such as yoga, meditation, art and drama. The weekly schedule also included three AA/NA meetings, four gym sessions, five sunrise beach walks and a Saturday activity (e.g. horse riding, whale watching, quad biking, archery, nature walk, animal sanctuary). My treatment concluded on 31 August, 2026 and I can safely say the programme works. With the foundation and support provided by Twin Rivers I have complete confidence that I will stay clean and in recovery for the rest of my life. Living with other addicts in confinement under strict house rules has its challenges but these too contribute to your personal growth and recovery. Just don’t go there in denial expecting a wellness retreat with chocolates on your pillow and a magic pill to make the cravings go away. If that’s you then you will find fault with everything, the pettiest of inconvenience will derail your recovery and you will leave with nothing but resentment. I wish you well on your life-saving journey.
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Thank you to the Twin Rivers team / staff for my life changing stay at the facility. I could not thank the councilors enough for what they did for me… truly guiding me into a new way of thinking and living. Life looks much brighter and happier now, so thank you for your service.
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My time at Twin Rivers Rehab Center was truly life-changing, and I am incredibly grateful for the role it played in my recovery. The staff were compassionate, patient, and genuinely invested in helping me heal. From the nurses to the therapists, everyone treated me with kindness and dignity, and they made me feel supported during a very vulnerable time in my life. One thing I especially appreciated was that they incorporated activities like yoga and attending community meetings. Being able to practice those habits while in treatment made life on the outside feel more real and helped prepare me to continue my recovery after leaving. Those experiences gave me tools and confidence that I carry with me today. Recovery is not easy, but the support and encouragement I received at Twin Rivers helped me find my strength again. I’m deeply thankful for the care I received there and for the people who helped guide me toward a healthier, more hopeful future. 🙏
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I am forever grateful for the life-changing experience I had at Twin Rivers. The inpatient program was the best thing that ever happened to me - the community, therapy and structure all came together to help me find my way back to myself. Four years later, I'm living a fulfilled life, clean and sober, with relationships rebuilt and a sense of happiness I thought I'd lost. If you're struggling, I encourage you to take the leap and give yourself the gift of recovery. Thank you Twin Rivers for helping me find my path.
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Twin Rivers Recovery Centre truly changed my life. The care, support, and guidance I received here helped me become a better man. Today I celebrate 185 days sober and I’m still going strong. I will always be grateful to this place and the amazing people who helped me find myself again. 🙏This place helped save my life. The love, patience, and support I received here helped me grow into a better person.Thank you for giving me a second chance. 🙏✨

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David Briskham is a stern but extremely kind hearted man and I honestly think that during my 2-month stint, he and his team may very well have saved my life. I am now 280 days clean and my life has completely turned around. I can safely say that I am a happy, healthy and honest man….

Robbie, Twin Rivers Client

I was a 24/7 user who couldn’t get a day clean before being sent to Twin Rivers. Thanks to their unique approach and the expertise/understanding of their staff, I’m coming up on a year clean and sober, have begun to rebuild relationships and live a respectable life again…..

Chris, Twin Rivers Client

I spent two months in Twin Rivers as an in patient and a good few months in aftercare but our connection will last a lifetime. I can’t thank them enough for what they did, and continue to do, for me. If they can put me back together they can put anyone back together! …..

Andy, Twin Rivers Client

Registered with the South African Department of Social Development under the Prevention of Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 2008
Registration No: 15/10/3/4/2-16/2024

95 Longships Drive
Plettenberg Bay, 6600

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