Twin Rivers Recovery is a family-owned addiction and mental health treatment centre in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, registered with the Department of Social Development. We support both the client and their family from the first phone call to the end of treatment.
From the moment you reach out to Twin Rivers you will be ‘held’ by our team. Our approach to recovery is unique in our belief that recovery starts not just with the client but their family too. We support the client and their families from the minute they reach out to us and throughout the client’s time with us. Addiction does not observe 9-5, bank holidays and weekends so neither do we. We are proud to be the support when no one else is available for you.
Twin Rivers Recovery is a premier, International, licensed treatment centre that has been assisting people with addiction and mental health disorders since 2011 and recognised as the best option for those seeking, affordable, residential treatment outside of Europe.
Twin Rivers has developed an uncluttered, more traditional based program that genuinely focusses on client individuality. Located a few minutes away from the beach, Twin Rivers is nestled in a quiet residential area in Plettenberg Bay, The Garden Route, South Africa.
We have captured the essence of our own positive rehab experiences and merged it into the uniqueness that Twin Rivers affords all their clients today.
Regular individual counselling sessions and group therapy is very much at the core of the program infused with Drama Therapy which compliments the ‘talk’ therapy. The daily program is influenced by client feedback in their daily diaries ensuring that the therapeutic communities needs are addressed as they arise.
Studies have proven the benefits of Nature on Mental Health, and for that reason we take full advantage of the stunning natural environment of our location, with daily morning walks on the beach and hikes in the surrounding mountains.
In addition to the daily morning walks, clients benefit from four visits a week to the local gym and swimming pool, with private gym sessions on offer with our gym instructor.
Our goal at Twin Rivers is to get our clients out of the destructive ‘living sadly cycle’ and set them on their way with the right tools towards a happy, healthy and fulfilled life.
ABOUT THE CENTRE
Twin Rivers Recovery is a comfortable, warm and spacious home with attractively decorated rooms. There is plenty of great outdoor spaces, set in tranquil and beautiful surroundings in the heart of the seaside town of Plettenberg Bay, South Africa which is 1 141 km from Johannesburg, 520 km from Cape Town and 1 136 km from Durban.
The Twin Rivers Recovery is configured to accommodate community living which is an important aspect of the treatment programme at the centre. There is a spacious lounge and kitchen/dining area plus garden areas all offering a peaceful, private setting for reflection, studying and relaxation.
The centre is within short walking distance from the local award winning beaches and The Robberg Peninsula and an hours drive from George airport where Twin Rivers International clients are collected and transferred to Twin Rivers Recovery.
Twin Rivers Recovery is South Africa’s Premium Treatment Centre for International clients from Europe, United Kingdon (UK) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Primarily, Twin Rivers is a Dual Diagnosis treatment centre which means that we treat addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. A
more common example of this would be addressing alcohol and depression at the same time. Twin Rivers also treats ‘process addictions’ such as gambling or sexual addiction. A ‘process addiction’ does not involve any kind of addictive substance so would also include addictions such as ‘video gaming’ or shopping addiction. Some clients have a ‘cross addiction’ which could be a combination of any two or more addictions.
The good news is though that no matter how long addiction has impacted your life there is always hope.
Twin Rivers is NOT a clinical treadmill; rather a family orientated home, with pets that focuses on each client’s individual needs. Even though all our clients have addiction and mental health disorders (depression for example) what they need going forward does vary considerably.
Individual counselling plays a pivotal role in addiction treatment by addressing psychological and behavioural aspects of the addiction cycle, providing emotional support and guidance necessary for a sustainable recovery and a better quality of life.
All clients receive two sessions of counselling a week with their focal counsellor as well as sessions with our psychiatrist.
Mental health is a vital component of overall health and well-being for everyone, especially for those suffering with an addiction disorder as well. Twin Rivers Dual Diagnosis Programme effectively addresses both addiction and mental health components whilst at the same time educating clients about the ‘management’ of both elements.
All clients are expected to adhere to the house rules and expectations which are common sense based yet we understand that clients do not always pack their common sense when they come to Twin Rivers which is why we ask all clients to sign a ‘conduct contract’ which we can then refer too if the client has difficulties in adjusting to an environment with rules and time lines.
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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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