PRC Recovery

PRC Recovery At Pace Recovery, we empower individuals to transition from addiction to a life of stability, purpose, and personal growth.

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We are an addiction rehabilitation centre that offers resident treatment for men and women. PRC is a therapeutic recovery community, that is situated in the tranquil surroundings of Sabie, Mpumalanga. Our experienced personnel assists those suffering from addiction through recovery. We offer short-term (30-days), and long-term (90-day) programmes for up to 24 residents that combine professional treatment with holistic therapy.

My dad always said:“Do the small things like you would do the big things, and the big things will look like small things...
30/01/2026

My dad always said:
“Do the small things like you would do the big things, and the big things will look like small things.”

This little chameleon crossed my path the other day — and it felt like a reminder.

Change doesn’t happen in loud moments. It happens in quiet choices.

Noticing. Slowing down. Showing up.

We can change.

One small step at a time.

👉In case you missed it: this month’s blog, Finding Your Lifeline, introduces Al-Anon through the lens of family experien...
30/01/2026

👉In case you missed it: this month’s blog, Finding Your Lifeline, introduces Al-Anon through the lens of family experience — what it feels like to live alongside someone struggling, why families become exhausted, and why support is not only for the person using substances.

The article walks through the Three C’s, the structure of meetings, and the gradual shift of focus back toward your own wellbeing — ideas many families encounter when they first begin exploring Al-Anon.

It isn’t a guide or a set of instructions. It’s a description of a reality many people quietly recognize.

30/01/2026

It took a while to get back into the swing of things, but this video comes from the heart.

This year has already been full — new staff, new plans, new direction — and also deep reminders of why we do this. Visiting old clients in Cape Town, falling into meetings again, and seeing people truly living changed lives… it hits different.

What stood out most is this:
From the cleaner to the psychologist, every single person at PRC plays a part. Every admission is an opportunity to change someone’s life.

That’s not just a job. That’s a calling.

In Al-Anon, the slogan “First Things First” is often understood as a reminder to return to basics when situations feel o...
29/01/2026

In Al-Anon, the slogan “First Things First” is often understood as a reminder to return to basics when situations feel overwhelming.

Many family members describe becoming so focused on someone else’s behaviour that their own physical and emotional needs quietly fall to the background.

Some people use simple check-ins — asking whether they are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired — as a way of noticing their own state before reacting to what’s happening around them.

The slogan doesn’t solve problems. It simply brings attention back to what is immediate and human, especially when everything feels urgent.

In Al-Anon, the third C reminds families of something that can be difficult to accept: I can’t cure it.Many loved ones s...
28/01/2026

In Al-Anon, the third C reminds families of something that can be difficult to accept: I can’t cure it.

Many loved ones spend years trying to find the right words, the right approach, or the right level of support — believing that if they do enough, say enough, or care enough, things will finally change.

This idea is often misunderstood. It isn’t about giving up or withdrawing care. Rather, it recognises a limit: that another person’s struggles and choices are not something we can fix through effort, sacrifice, or love alone.

For some families, this realisation brings grief. For others, it brings relief. Often, it brings both.

What matters is not abandoning hope — but understanding where responsibility truly lies, and where it does not.

We share stories anonymously to protect dignity, safety, and honesty.💚“For a long time, I thought my entire role was to ...
27/01/2026

We share stories anonymously to protect dignity, safety, and honesty.💚

“For a long time, I thought my entire role was to hold everything together.
I monitored moods.
I tried to prevent conflict.
I stayed alert for signs that something was about to go wrong.

Somewhere along the way, my own life became very small.
My friendships faded.
My interests disappeared.
My needs came last.

I told myself this was what love looked like — sacrificing myself to keep someone else stable.

The moment things began to change wasn’t dramatic.
It was the quiet realization that I had completely lost sight of myself.

I wasn’t the one using substances.
But my entire life revolved around someone who was.

Learning to shift my focus back to my own wellbeing felt unfamiliar and uncomfortable at first.
It also felt like relief.

I’m still learning what it means to have a life that isn’t organized around someone else’s behavior.”

What matters in these stories is not fixing anyone —
it’s noticing what happens when attention slowly returns to one’s own life.

When addiction is present in a family, attention often becomes centred on one person — their behaviour, their choices, t...
26/01/2026

When addiction is present in a family, attention often becomes centred on one person — their behaviour, their choices, their outcomes.

Over time, many family members describe losing sight of their own needs, routines, interests, and sense of self.

In Al-Anon, a central idea is the shift in focus from trying to manage another adult’s life to noticing one’s own wellbeing. This does not mean withdrawing love or responsibility. It simply recognises that each person is responsible for their own recovery and choices.

For some families, this change in focus brings a sense of relief. For others, it can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable at first. Either way, it marks a quiet but important redirection of attention — back to one’s own life.

Al-Anon offers simple phrases — often called slogans — that many families use as reminders during stressful or uncertain...
21/01/2026

Al-Anon offers simple phrases — often called slogans — that many families use as reminders during stressful or uncertain moments.

“How Important Is It?”
“First Things First.”
“Let Go and Let God.”

These slogans aren’t instructions or answers. For some people, they simply create a pause — a moment to slow down and regain perspective when things feel overwhelming.

If you’re comfortable sharing, is there an Al-Anon slogan that has stayed with you over time?

We share stories anonymously to protect dignity, safety, and honesty.For many family members affected by addiction, fear...
20/01/2026

We share stories anonymously to protect dignity, safety, and honesty.

For many family members affected by addiction, fear doesn’t live in the present — it lives in tomorrow. In imagined outcomes, unanswered questions, and the constant anticipation of what might go wrong.

“I used to wake up already bracing myself for what the day might bring. I thought staying alert would keep things under control, but it only left me anxious and exhausted.

Learning the slogan ‘One Day at a Time’ didn’t remove the uncertainty. What it gave me was permission to stop living so far ahead of myself. When the fear started spiralling, I learned to bring my attention back to what was actually happening right now.

I still think about the future. But it no longer runs my entire day.”

These moments aren’t about certainty or solutions — they’re about finding steadiness in the present, even when fear is loud.

The anxiety that often surrounds addiction can pull attention into the past — through regret — or into the future — thro...
19/01/2026

The anxiety that often surrounds addiction can pull attention into the past — through regret — or into the future — through fear.

The Al-Anon slogan “One Day at a Time” is often described as a way of returning to the only moment that can actually be lived: today.

Rather than trying to manage everything at once, this idea gently narrows focus to what is immediately in front of us. For many families, that shift can make overwhelming situations feel more manageable.

👉Today, this slogan simply reminds us that this moment is enough.

Reaching out doesn’t always look dramatic.It can mean attending a meeting.Making a phone call.Saying to someone you trus...
16/01/2026

Reaching out doesn’t always look dramatic.

It can mean attending a meeting.
Making a phone call.
Saying to someone you trust, “I’m struggling.”

For many people affected by addiction — whether personally or within their family — moments of connection happen quietly. Often without certainty. Sometimes without knowing what will come next.

Noticing these moments matters. They interrupt isolation and remind us that support doesn’t have to be carried alone.

Finding your first Al-Anon meeting doesn’t require preparation or commitment — just curiosity and a willingness to learn...
15/01/2026

Finding your first Al-Anon meeting doesn’t require preparation or commitment — just curiosity and a willingness to learn more.

If you’re exploring support options for families affected by addiction, here’s a simple way to get started:

If you’re in South Africa:
1. Search “Al-Anon South Africa” online.
2. Open the Find a Meeting section on the website.
3. Filter by in-person, virtual, or telephonic meetings.

If you’re outside South Africa:
1. Visit the official Al-Anon Family Groups website.
2. Use the Find a Meeting tool to search by country or online format.

If the first meeting doesn’t feel like the right fit, it’s okay to try another. Many people attend a few different meetings before finding one that feels comfortable.

There’s no requirement to speak, share, or explain — simply being present is enough.

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