For an Addict, the following will be a good place to start.

JESUS! 8 out of 10 addicts agree that you have to replace your addiction with Jesus to be completely rid of it.

1 John 5:4-5 “..for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God”.

Rebirth takes place when one accepts Christ as Saviour and repents of one’s sins. The old self is REGENERATED, but it doesn’t mean that we are without sin or the brokenness caused by sin.

The process of sanctification starts after re-birth and in the process we often struggle with wrong lifestyle habits and the consequences of our sins and the sins of others.

Victims of abuse suffer the consequences of the sins of other people and often struggle with unforgiveness and bitterness. In dealing with the aftermath of trauma, psychological knowledge about trauma could deepen the understanding of how to help a person in the healing process.

As such, we do acknowledge the value of Psychological assistance, especially Christian counseling, to treat and assist the process. The power of prayer is paramount and we know that God can also heal supernaturally, but He may also make use of psychologists or psychiatrists to heal.

• Don’t make excuses, admit you have a bad habit and stop the habit immediately.
• Change starts with our thoughts – we are what we think. Know in your heart and mind that you can quit your bad habit. YES you can!!
• Replace bad friends with constructive ones.
• Refuse to hang out at places and with friends you used to where temptation is in your face.
• Change your lifestyle by taking up a hobby where you use your time constructively and start investing in yourself.
• Invest your time in people you trust, who can support and encourage you.
• Join a support group.

Valuing these things helps to combat addiction:

Achievement – accomplishing constructive and socially valued goals, such as running a race getting an education, succeeding at work, or providing for your family
Consciousness – being alert, awake and aware of your surroundings; using your mind to make sense out of your life and experience;
Activity – being energetic in daily life and engaged in the world around you
Health – eating well, exercising, getting health care and choosing an overall healthy lifestyle.
Responsibility – fulfilling your commitments as well as doing what the law obliged you to do;
Self Respect – caring for and about yourself and, by extension all people
Community – being involved in the communities of which you are part and contributing to the welfare of others and the larger world.

1 John 5:4-5 “..for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God”.

Why SOS offers Support to families and friends in a substance abuse crisis 

Finding out that someone close to you is addicted to substances such as drugs or alcohol can have a destructive effect OR be a God’s Grace moment .  You choose.

SOS West Rand is made up of a group of people who have undergone a similar journey and their experiences have become their witness of God’s Grace.  The same can happen to you – your choice.

As such, SOS West Rand hopes to make your journey a bit easier with education, advice and support.

We know the effect of drug abuse in homes or the work place. It can create havoc and therefore you should not be dealing with this on your own.

Most friends and family tend to keep the problem a secret, making the problem so much harder to solve.

Those in the know, who have had to walk the road before, will tell you that it need not be a personal crisis.  Before you consider your options, find out what substance abuse is all about, the why, what and the how’s.

Understanding  the causes and effects, Forgiveness, Changes we need to make and Cleaning House.

Vision: SOS West Rand supports families of, as well as person’s with addictions and/or rehabilitated.

Mission: SOS West Rand equips and support families with information on:
Symptoms of addictions, Provide resources, Processes that need to be followed; choices of rehab-process and after discharge of the substance user.

SOS – A Voluntary Association in the West Rand, Gauteng

SOS Wesrand
Bank : Nedbank
Branch : Westgate (1983 4143)
Account Type : Cheque
Account number : 1983 202 606

“Praise be to God … who comfort us in all our tribulations … so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God 2 Cor 1:3-4a”

Matthew 11: 28-30, Jesus Christ quoted in The Bible:
“Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”