You can find recovery in an Ontario drug rehab

The main objective of any Ontario drug rehab when a new client asks them for help is to get them to stop drinking or taking drugs.

This is an essential step for any Ontario drug rehab if any recovery is going to be possible. But it’s not the only thing that has to be done. Abstinence is considered the first step because it’s very difficult to look at root causes of addiction when the addict is still in full using mode.

The Ontario drug rehab knows that until the addict clears their head of all mind-altering substances it’s impossible to establish new, healthy patterns of living.

Some Ontario drug rehabs include detox facilities to help the client overcome the physical withdrawal from their substance. Detox is most often needed when the client is a heavy drinker or a user of opiates like heroin, Oxycontin, and morphine.

Generally, cocaine or marijuana addicts don’t require detox before moving on to the Ontario drug rehab part of their recovery.

Where do Ontario drug rehabs begin?

Often addicts come to Ontario drug rehabs physically depleted, emotionally distraught, and psychologically confused and fragile. The first step for any rehab is to establish a healthy routine and stable living environment for the drug addict or alcoholic.

This starts with the basics: good nutrition, regular sleep, and exercise (though not too strenuous at first). As the addict begins to feel better, they also become more open to taking other steps towards getting better in the long term.

The Ontario drug rehab will often try to establish what tends to lead the addict to use or the alcoholic to drink. They might be asked if they will drink or use when:

• They are depressed in general
• They feel physically ill
• They are happy
• They want to test themselves to see if they can use in moderation
• They want to enjoy a good time with friends
• They can’t sleep
• They are around people who are using and they want to fit in.

Drug Rehab Alternative Program

• Drug Rehab Alternative Program

  • An alternative Drug Rehab Program to conventional Drug and Alcohol Rehab Treatment Centers. Offering permanent solutions for alcoholism and drug addiction recovery.
  • www.soberforever.org

Ajax Drug Rehab Centres

• John Howard Society of Durham

  • Individual and client-centered programs offered from 3 locations; Oshawa, Ajax-Pickering and Clarington, as well as 2 residential programs in Whitby and Oshawa.
  • www.jhsdurham.on.ca

Barrie Drug Rehab Centres

• Simcoe Outreach Services

  • Provides assessment, referral, counselling and aftercare to anyone whose primary concern is related to their own or someone else's use of alcohol, other drugs or gambling.
  • www.simcoeoutreach.org

Blind River Drug Rehab Centres

• Algoma Health Unit: Community Alcohol-Drug Assessment Program

  • Outpatient and intervention services
  • www.ahu.on.ca

Brockville Drug Rehab Centres

• Brockville Psychiatric Hospital

  • Serving clients primarily from eastern Ontario. Program duration is 4 weeks. There is a one-year follow-up service to clients having completed the program. A total abstinence approach is followed. Pre-admission interview is mandatory.
  • www.rohcg.on.ca

Carleton Place Drug Rehab Centres

• Alwood Treatment Centre

  • Alwood provides treatment for chemically dependant young men and women, age 16 to 22, through an intensive residential program. The program design is a therapeutic living environment comprised of four months of residential treatment. The primary aim is to assist chemically dependant young people to achieve abstinence and a healthy lifestyle.
  • www.alwood.ca

Fort Erie Drug Rehab Centres

• Alcohol Recovery in Dignity Group Homes (Niagara)

  • A temporary home with limited number of residents recovering from Alcohol and/or Drug Addiction. ARID is a charitable, non-profit organization.
  • www.aridhomes.org

Fort Frances Drug Rehab Centres

• United Native Friendship Centre - Fort Frances

  • Dedicated to enhancing the lives of native and non-native people in our community and surrounding area. Its primary responsibility is to serve Aboriginal people with special services in the fields of social, educational and cultural development. Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Program.
  • www.unfc.org

Guelph Drug Rehab Centres

• Stonehenge Therapeutic Community

  • Stonehenge Therapeutic Community is a non-profit addiction agency providing long-term residential care to men and women with a history of chronic drug abuse. Located in a picturesque rural setting near Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • www.stonehengetc.com

Hamilton Drug Rehab Centres

• City of Hamilton - Public Health and Community Services

  • Outpatient and intervention services plus special services for youth, seniors, methadone and concurrent disorders.
  • www.city.hamilton.on.ca/phcs/ADGS/AboutAlcoholDrug.asp

• Suntrac Addictions Treatment Centre

  • Mission Services of Hamilton - A Christian, non-profit, charitable organization providing a six-week community day/evening treatment program for chemically dependent men between the ages of 19-65.
  • www.mission-services.com

Hornby Drug Rehab Centres

• Halton Recovery House

  • The House offers a 90 day highly structured, residential program for males addicted to alcohol and other drugs. Our Service provides a spiritual program experienced within a therapeutic community for men between the ages of 25 and 60 who require intensive treatment for their addictions.
  • webhome.idirect.com/~hrh/

King City Drug Rehab Centres

• Caritas Project - Community Against Drugs

  • A 25 month community living program which focuses on life problems; mainly substance abuse issues. Also consists of a Therapeutic Centre & housing in Toronto, a working farm, a Spiritual Centre in King City, Ontario, and three family associations in Toronto, Hamilton, and Montreal.
  • www.caritas.ca

• Addiction Services of Thames Valley

  • Addiction Services of Thames Valley is a community based service, funded by the Provincial Ministry of Health, MOHLTC. We provide early intervention to persons who are concerned about substance use, and assess individuals who have an alcohol and/or drug related problem.
  • www.adstv.on.ca

• Teen Challenge Inc., Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centre

  • Substance abuse rehabilitation centre for men ages 18 and over, freedom from drug and alcohol dependence. Based on Christian principles.
  • www.teenchallenge.ca

London Drug Rehab Centres

• Addiction Services of Thames Valley

  • Addiction Services of Thames Valley is a community based service, funded by the Provincial Ministry of Health, MOHLTC. We provide early intervention to persons who are concerned about substance use, and assess individuals who have an alcohol and/or drug related problem.
  • www.adstv.on.ca

Milton Drug Rehab Centres

• Hope Place Women's Treatment Centre

  • Residential treatment centre for women. Recovery is based on a 12 step program, which focuses on mutual acceptance and respect leading to an improved quality of life.
  • web2.ica.net/hopeplace/

• Hope Place Women's Treatment Centre

  • A residential treatment centre providing help to women seeking freedom from alcohol and other drug dependencies.
  • www.hopeplace.ca

Wikwemikong Drug Rehab Centres

• Ngwaagan Gamig Recovery Centre Inc. (Rainbow Lodge)

  • A culturally-based program with a 12-step foundation and a Life Skills approach for helping persons with alcohol and/or drug addiction.
  • www.ngwaagan.ca

Windsor Drug Rehab Centres

• House of Sophrosyne -- Treatment Centre for Chemically Dependent Women

  • The House of Sophrosyne is a treatment center for chemically dependent women. It offers residential treatment for women and programming for their friends and family.
  • www.houseofsophrosyne.com