Houghton House Treatment Centres

Houghton House has helped over 15,000 people find hope and healing, drawing people from far and wide to their Johannesburg facility for addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. With the added benefit of being a licensed psychiatric hospital, their intense rehab programme—which includes in-house medical detox—fundamentally shifts patients’ views of themselves, relationships, and life. Every element is intentional, refined through 30 years of experience, and lays the foundation for a new way of being and living.Get A Vivid Taste of Life Beyond AddictionHoughton House uses research-backed treatment methods that treat the whole person, not just the addiction. Days 1-24 focus on medically supervised detox, stabilisation, and building recovery skills through therapy and support. Days 25-30 increase family contact and outside interaction while reinforcing recovery skills through therapy, 12-Step work, and daily activities to prevent relapse. Individual and group therapy sessions help patients gain life-altering insights into the cost and roots of their addiction, and biokinetics restores balance in the body.Combine Hospital Standards with a Serene SettingAt Houghton House, patients can focus on recovery in a tranquil, nurturing environment. Patients stay in immaculate shared bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, and enjoy nutritious, home-cooked meals approved by a registered dietitian. The facility provides 24-hour security and nursing care, and hospital-grade safety standards. The grounds feature picnic tables for outdoor dining and a swimming pool.Prevent Relapse with Continuing CareEach personalised aftercare plan helps patients reinforce the skills they learned in rehab by applying them to real-world situations as they reintegrate into their communities. Patients receive help identifying relapse triggers and creating plans to avoid them, building a sober support network, and mastering emotional regulation. For those who need additional support before fully returning home, Houghton's halfway houses give patients a balance of independence and accountability.