Oasis Recovery Centre is a family-owned residential facility that was founded in 2005 in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. The center focuses on identifying the root causes of addiction to heal the whole person. Their mission is to rebuild lives through hope, compassion, and a dedication to excellence.
Their care is evidence-based combined with a multidisciplinary approach. They have adventure therapies such as canoeing, paddle boarding, art therapy, elephant walks, wildlife tours, horseback riding, surfing, mountain biking, and yoga. Oasis boasts a 4:1 client to therapist ratio to give clients the proper care to support recovery. The evidence-based therapies they use include schema therapy, individual and
group therapy, psycho-dynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused therapy,
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT), emotion focused therapy, and interpersonal therapy. The supportive therapies that are provided are a 12-step program, volunteer program, and recreational therapies that involve the natural surroundings. A typical stay is 30 days and can cost around $7,000.
Oasis Recovery Center is surrounded by the mountains, lush forest, breathtaking beaches, lakes, and lagoons of Plettenberg Bay. Oasis has 9 rooms available with 19 beds, offering both private spaces and shared ones depending on availability. Each bedroom has a smart TV with Netflix and Wi-Fi. They have comfortable communal areas and numerous board games for clients to enjoy in their free time. Additionally, the center has a pool, tennis court, and a large library. Meals are healthy and catered from a local restaurant.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Oasis Recovery Centre provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)