http://www.journeyrecoverycentre.com/

Journey Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Centre, 215 Frances Street, Observatory, Johannesburg (2025)

15/11/2025

In this moving clip, Anderson Cooper reflects on how much he has grown simply by listening to others share their stories of loss while making “All There Is” (his podcast about grief). ❤️‍🩹

His honesty reminds us of something many of us were never taught: how to live with grief.

We aren’t given tools for it, so when the pain becomes too heavy, we do whatever we can to quiet it. For so many, that first drink, pill or escape wasn’t about pleasure: it was about survival, about soothing a nervous system overwhelmed by hurt that felt too large to name.

But grief doesn’t have to consume your life. At Journey Recovery & Wellness Centre, our trauma-informed approach helps clients understand their pain, develop tools to process it, and rediscover the possibility of joy on the other side of sorrow.

If you or someone you love is struggling, reach out to us at Journey today. 📞

14/11/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡

𝑨𝒕 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 & 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆, 𝒘𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒏:

𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥.

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠:

→ Showing emotion makes them weak.
→ Talking about feelings makes them “less of a man”.
→ They must always be the provider.
→ Their worth depends on income or status.
→ Their pain is not valid.

These beliefs do not come from nowhere, they are passed down through families, culture, and now social media.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭?

Men feel ashamed of their sadness, their stress, their pressure… Even their exhaustion.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞:

→ Men experience hurt.
→ Men get overwhelmed.
→ Men break down inside while pretending to be okay.

𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆.

When they finally open up in therapy, the emotional shift is profound.

It is often the first time they have ever been given space to feel, genuinely feel.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬:
Please know that asking for help is strength.

→ You are worthy of healing.
→ And you are not alone.

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13/11/2025

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧.”

- 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐭é

We see this truth every day in the work we do across 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞.

When someone is overwhelmed by trauma, stress, or emotional pain, the nervous system looks for the quickest way to feel less. Often, that “𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦” becomes substances, emotional numbing, overworking, isolation, or other coping behaviours that feel protective in the moment, but silently deepen the very pain the person is trying so hard to avoid.

𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂 “𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈”.

→ It is not a lack of willpower.
→ It is not a personal weakness.

𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠:

“𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳.”

True healing happens when we stop fighting the pain, stop running from it, and instead create a safe space for it to be understood, processed, and gently released.

This is the core of 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒎𝒂-𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, meeting every person with compassion, dignity, and evidence-based therapeutic support.

At 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 in Ballito and Johannesburg, South Africa, we walk beside individuals and families through this process.

Our clinical team helps clients learn healthier ways to cope, regulate, and rebuild a life that is no longer driven by fear, pain, or avoidance.

If you or someone you love is struggling with 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, please know this:

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞.

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𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 & 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆.

𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐨, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞:
www.journeyballito.co.za

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞:
www.journeyrecoverycentre.com

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥:
+27 79 465 4556

08/11/2025

Sometimes, healing begins with the simplest of invitations: a door and a chair. 🚪🪑

The door in this image is at Journey’s Johannesburg rehab centre… It represents choice: the decision to step into a new chapter, to leave behind what no longer serves you. The chair beside it represents presence: a place to rest, reflect, and simply be as you rediscover who you are beneath the pain, the patterns, and the noise.

At Journey Recovery & Wellness Centre, we believe recovery is both a brave crossing and a gentle pause. It’s about opening the door to transformation while creating space to breathe, to feel, and to grow (one step, one moment, one conversation at a time).

Your journey begins the moment you choose to walk through. 🌿💜

🌐 Visit www.journeyballito.co.za or www.journeyrecoverycentre.com

📲 Call +27 82 447 6727 / +27 79 465 4556 today to start your journey of transformation and recovery.

07/11/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

But as Mirelle from our Ballito therapeutic team explains, it is in the second and third months that true recovery can begin.

That is when clients start to rediscover who they are, when clarity returns, when emotions stabilise, and when self-belief takes root.

At Journey Recovery & Wellness Centre, we believe long-term treatment offers the greatest chance for lasting healing.

𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆, 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒐𝒙 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏.

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𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 & 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆.

02/11/2025

𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Many families fear that saying “𝘯𝘰” means rejection, but in truth, boundaries are what make recovery and healthy relationships possible.

𝑨𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒕.

Inside our therapeutic environment, boundaries are part of the healing process for everyone involved.

Our Johannesburg and Ballito teams provide compassionate care, family support, and structured therapy to rebuild connection in a safe way.

𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒎𝒆𝒅, 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖.

01/11/2025

In this powerful conversation on The Rich Roll Podcast, author Elizabeth Gilbert opens up about her novel ‘All the Way to the River’: a story that lays bare the pain and complexity of love addiction, codependency, and trauma from a deeply human perspective.

While society often talks about substance addiction, emotional and relational addictions are just as real: and just as devastating. The cycle of obsession, withdrawal, and shame can quietly erode self-worth and trust, leaving people trapped in painful patterns of dependency.

At Journey Recovery & Wellness Centre, we recognise that healing these patterns requires compassion, honesty, and connection. Our couple’s addiction counselling helps partners rebuild from the inside out: restoring safety, communication, and genuine intimacy.

Start your journey of recovery and reconnection today.

🌐 Visit www.journeyballito.co.za or www.journeyrecoverycentre.com
📞 +27 82 447 6727 or +27 79 465 4556.

31/10/2025

𝐀𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Addiction is not about choice. It is about awareness, behaviour, and healing what lies beneath the surface - the trauma, the shame, and the pain that fuels the cycle.

We teach our clients how to live as addicts, not against it, to recognise when they are slipping, to take responsibility, and to rebuild a life they do not need to escape from.

𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.

It is about learning who you are and learning to love that person again.

𝐓𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞:

𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 & 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞:
www.journeyrecoverycentre.com

𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞:
www.journeyballito.co.za

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩:
+27 79 465 4556

29/10/2025

Addiction thrives in isolation: in disconnection from ourselves, from others, and from the world around us. Recovery, then, becomes a process of gently rebuilding those connections.

That’s why our approach at Journey is holistic and trauma-informed. We don’t just treat the symptoms of addiction: we help our guests reconnect with meaning, purpose, and belonging. Through group therapy, mindfulness practices, time in nature, and compassionate care, our programmes restore what addiction has taken away (a sense of connection, safety, and self).

Healing begins not in punishment or shame, but in relationship and understanding. And from that place, lasting recovery becomes possible.

Find out more at 🌿 www.journeyrecoverycentre.com or call +27 82 447 6727 / +27 79 465 4556 to begin your journey of transformation and recovery at our Johannesburg or Ballito centres.

27/10/2025

In this BBC interview with Michael Parkinson, supermodel Naomi Campbell opens up about her own journey of addiction and recovery: a story that reminds us that no amount of fame, beauty, or success can protect someone from pain… But that healing is possible for anyone willing to reach out for help.

Naomi’s honesty breaks the silence that still surrounds addiction. She explains: “I think recovery is a very good thing. I think it’s something they should be taught in schools.”

Her words remind us that education, compassion, and access to recovery support can change lives, and that no one should ever feel they have to face addiction alone. 💛

If you or someone you love is struggling, Journey Recovery & Wellness Centre offers a safe and supportive space to begin again.

Visit www.journeyrecoverycentre.com or call +27 82 447 6727 or +27 79 465 4556 today to start your journey of transformation and recovery.

26/10/2025

What’s wrong with this picture? 👀

At first glance, it might seem like harmless humour (a novelty gift meant to get a laugh). But messages like this normalize something deeply concerning: using alcohol as a way to cope with pain.

The truth is, self-medicating with alcohol doesn’t make the hurt go away… It numbs it, buries it, and often makes it worse over time. What might feel “cheaper than therapy” in the short term comes at an immense cost (to your health, your relationships, your peace of mind, and ultimately, your sense of self).

Real healing doesn’t come in a flask. It comes through honesty, connection, and the courage to seek help. Therapy and recovery aren’t “expensive luxuries”: they’re life-saving investments. 💛

If you or someone you love is struggling, reach out today.

Visit www.journeyrecoverycentre.com or call +27 82 447 6727 or +27 79 465 4556 to begin your journey of transformation and recovery at Journey Recovery & Wellness Centre in Johannesburg or Ballito, KZN.

24/10/2025

In this brief conversation, Mirelle and Christian from our Journey Ballito team open up about the emotional and physical challenges of tapering off prescription medication (and why doing it alone can be unsafe).

For many, prescription medication becomes a form of comfort: a “secure blanket” that helps them cope. But when it’s reduced or stopped without proper guidance, the body and mind can go into panic or withdrawal, leading to intense fear, anxiety, or even relapse into other addictive behaviours.

Mirelle and Christian remind us that recovery is not just about detox. It’s about understanding the emotional and psychological reasons behind medication use… and healing at the root.

At Journey Recovery & Wellness Centre, we offer a comprehensive, trauma-informed programme that combines medical supervision with deep therapeutic support, helping clients taper safely and rebuild from within.

If you’re struggling with prescription medication dependence or want to come off safely, please reach out. You are not alone.

We welcome clients from South Africa, the UK, Europe, and the US.

Call or WhatsApp: +27 79 465 4556

For more information :

Ballito:
www.journeyballito.co.za

Johannesburg:
www.journeyrecoverycentre.com

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