Welcome to ToughLove

About Us

We’re glad to see you, we’re sorry you had to come…
With those words countless newcomers have been welcomed to TOUGHLOVE® groups all over the world. TOUGHLOVE® is a loving solution for families that are being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, be it drugs, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. When your family is in crisis and you don’t know where to turn – TOUGHLOVE® offers effective, practical support.

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If you always do what you’ve always done

you’ll always get what you’ve always got.
We are not suggesting you stop loving or caring about your son/daughter/partner. We are suggesting that you stop treating your destructive loved one like a helpless little kid.

TOUGHLOVE® helps you to:

Stop playing the blame game
Learn new ways to handle family crises
Allow our loved ones to grow up to become responsible adults
Institute a loving solution to family problems

TOUGHLOVE® is a misnomer

Most people are under the impression that this means ‘kicking them out” or damaging the relationship. This is simply not true. TOUGHLOVE® is tough because it’s hard on the parents. We are the ones who need to change.

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Your first meeting

Your first TOUGHLOVE® Support Group meeting is always the hardest. Most people are amazed and relieved to find that the group is composed of people just like themselves who have been, or are going through the same thing they are. The comforting feeling of not being alone is the most common response after the first meeting.

Reasons to believe

Family problems have roots and support in the culture. Our culture is changing at a staggering pace. Challenges to our traditional values, ideals and authority are taking place daily. The old belief that a broken home, for instance, caused our kids to abuse drugs/alcohol or behave anti-socially is no longer valid.

Frequently asked questions

Drug/Substance and Behavioural problems
Parents related
Problem person related
Rehabilitation Centres
The TOUGHLOVE® Organisation and Program

Find a Group

Groups

TOUGHLOVE® started in South Africa in 1988 with one group, and is presently offering twenty one groups nationwide. It is a self help, family support group for any person, who is troubled by a loved one’s disruptive behaviour. In other words, we help the families of abusers to recover from the devastating effects that substance abuse has on them. We cover any form of unacceptable behaviour, substance abuse, addiction and support the family through any crisis they may be facing. TOUGHLOVE® is not run by professionals, it is run by family members who have practiced the principles and have an abuser in their families.

Groups in South Africa:
Alberton, Benoni, Bryanston, Centurion, Edenvale, Eesterust,
Glenvista, Hartbeespoort, Honeydew, Knysna, Krugersdorp,
Ladysmith, Lenasia, Noordhoek, Northcliff, Orchards,
Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg-Zulu, Port Elizabeth,
Port Shepstone, Pretoria East, Pretoria North, Pretoria West,
Rustenburg, Somerset West,Soweto- Dieskloof,
Soweto-Orlando West, Vereeniging,Welkom,
Wesbank, Westville

Groups

Groups in South Africa:

Glenvista
Krugersdorp
Lenasia

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Articles and success stories

Success Stories

Success Stories

Sheryl’s story

My name is Sheryl Rahme and I have been a member of Toughlove® since the early eighties. I joined Toughlove® because I had a family member addicted to drugs, he …

Success Stories

Sheralee’s story

ToughLoveBlogSuccess StoriesSheralee’s story   Sheralee’s story POSTED ON DECEMBER 3, 2018 BY TOUGHADMIN Director and Coordinator for Glenvista and Northcliff Groups. advancedental@yebo.co.za 15 Years ago I joined TOUGHLOVE®. Six weeks later I decided …

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National contact number: 061 010 9107
Gordon: 082 074 5835
Sheralee: 083 266 0937



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info@toughlove.org.za