Pocket Power treats both substance addictions and behavioural addictions. All from home. All with the same clinical framework and medical supervision.
Start nowSubstances that cause physical withdrawal require medically supervised detox, and your GP manages this process safely from home. Behavioural addictions involve the same neurological reward pathways as substance addictions. They are real, they are serious, and they are treated with the same clinical framework.
The most common addiction in South Africa. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically serious - seizures and delirium tremens are real risks. Medical supervision is essential and is fully included in the program. Your GP prescribes the correct medication to keep you safe throughout.
Cannabis dependency is often underestimated. Withdrawal causes anxiety, sleep disruption, irritability, and loss of appetite. The program addresses both the physical withdrawal and the psychological patterns - particularly boredom and isolation - that tend to drive heavy cannabis use.
Cocaine and methamphetamine create powerful psychological dependency. While physical withdrawal is less dangerous than alcohol, the craving intensity and psychological distress require clinical support. The root cause work is particularly important for stimulant users.
Prescription opioids and heroin cause significant physical withdrawal. Many opioid addictions begin after legitimate medical treatment. Your GP understands this pathway and manages withdrawal medication with care and without judgment.
Benzodiazepine withdrawal is medically serious and must never be done abruptly without supervision. Your GP manages a safe tapering protocol throughout the 14-day program. This includes prescription benzodiazepines used for anxiety or sleep that have become a dependency over time.
MDMA, ecstasy, and related substances cause significant psychological dependency and mood disruption. The root cause work is central here - these substances are often used to manage anxiety, social fear, or emotional numbness that the program directly addresses.
Gambling addiction is one of the most destructive behavioural addictions in terms of financial and family damage. The root cause is often a combination of anxiety, boredom, inner insecurity, and shame. The program addresses these dimensions directly through the daily workbook and clinical assessment.
Sex and pornography addiction is more common than most people acknowledge and carries significant shame. The clinical environment of Pocket Power is non-judgmental. Your data is private. The root cause work - particularly around shame, isolation, and world fear - is central to this addiction.
Gaming addiction is most common in young adults and is often a response to social anxiety, isolation, or depression. The program treats the underlying causes rather than just the behaviour - and does so from the home environment where the addiction lives.
Compulsive shopping and spending are frequently driven by low self-esteem, emptiness, and a need for control or validation. The financial consequences compound the shame. The program provides a structured framework for understanding and interrupting the cycle.
Food addiction and disordered eating patterns are complex and often deeply rooted in trauma, shame, or emotional regulation needs. The program works alongside existing treatment rather than replacing specialist eating disorder care where needed.
Many patients have more than one addiction - alcohol and cocaine, alcohol and gambling, substances and sex addiction. The program handles polysubstance and behavioural combinations. You select a primary addiction and any secondary ones at registration.
Every addiction has a reason. Depression. Anxiety. Trauma. Shame. Isolation. Boredom. Our Root Cause Indicator assessment identifies exactly which of the 12 clinical dimensions is driving your use.
Once you know your root cause, the 14-day workbook is structured around addressing it - not as a generic journal, but as a therapeutic exercise designed specifically for your profile and your personality type.
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