Drug Rehab Centers Canada

Drug Rehab Services is a free resource for drug and alcohol addiction. We have helped refer thousands of people get help with the following services:

• Residential inpatient treatment
• Outpatient drug rehab
• Bio-Repair treatments
• Detoxification centers
• Private drugs and alcohol rehabs
• Ministry subsidized rehab (Free treatment)
• AA & NA meeting locations

Our goal is for you to get the best advice possible so that you or your loved one can live a fulfilled life free from drugs and alcohol. We can provide referrals for clients seeking drug and alcohol  rehab centers in Canada.

Many families and addicts find themselves lost and without hope. Many factors play a role in that hopelessness.

For instance an addict might have attended drug rehab treatment once or many times before only to relapse quickly upon completion of that rehab program. What went wrong?

The answer is to have an assessment done with a neutral agency before you register for treatment – an often neglected step in finding the right drug rehabilitation treatment.

There are two sectors to consider. The Ministry Funded Sector and the Private Sector.  Each sector has a different way of treating a patient. Either sector may be appropriate for your needs but it is wise to discover all of your options before making any decisions.

There is hope! There is help! There is an exact drug treatment program filled with therapies that meet every individual needs but it’s critical that you speak with a public service initiative, like us, first – designed to point you in the right direction based on what is appropriate for you.

Everyone can become free from drugs and alcohol and live a normal, prosperous life. They just need the right drug rehabilitation treatment for their own individual needs.

Residential Drug Rehab

Drug and alcohol residential inpatient facilities are best suited for individuals with severe addictions that will need to be outside of their environment for the duration of the drug centers rehab program. These types of drug rehab centers are divided into short term rehab treatment which have durations of 21 - 45 days and Long term drug rehab centers which have durations of 90 days - 6 months.

Try not and focus too much on the duration of stay. It is the appropriate form of treatment for each individual not the length of stay that determines one’s success. It’s imperative that a patient is matched up with a therapy that suits his individual needs.

You can discuss the various modalities of therapy with one of our Certified Chemical Dependency Counsellors to determine which approach would be appropriate for you

Outpatient drug rehab

Outpatient drug and alcohol treatment facilities are designed to help people with mild addictions. They attend the treatment through classes, visits with counsellors or have group meetings. These sessions usually occur only a few times a week and generally last for about an hour
Intensive day treatment is only for people who have a good support system at home.

There are programs that offer education and  counselling and can also help families to deal with the addiction of their loved ones. These types of outpatient clinics are a perfect fit for individuals who do not have serious addictions or who have completed treatment and are currently in recovery seeking a support system

Alcohol Treatment Programs

Alcoholism is the one addiction most widespread in Canada.

The main problem with alcohol addiction is that it starts early since it is socially accepted by parents of young adults and adolescents; it is the "cool" thing to do. Even some parents will give their child permission to drink at an early age.

Social drinking can lead to abuse and become a problem when the individual starts to drink alcohol to “relax” or "to be able to communicate”, etc. It is a problem if they drink against better judgement and or when their behavior becomes intolerable.

Treatment should be considered in either of these instances.

Detox Centers

Detoxing is the medical act of stabilizing a person dependent on drugs and alcohol. Drug and alcohol detoxification is the duration that patients experience withdrawal symptoms due to the discontinuation of a substance that they have become physiologically dependent too.  

A regular drug detox or dry our centre is appropriate for users of such drugs as marijuana, cocaine, crack, meth etc.,

A medical detox program is designed specifically for users that could encounter acute withdrawal symptoms such as hypoglycemia, dehydration, muscle spasms, seizures, all potentially leading to death. It is medically supervised. And appropriate for users of such drugs as opiate based drugs and pain killers such as heroin, oxycodone, methadone etc. It is also used to detox from prescription medication such as benzodiazepine, anti- depressants and the most common of all – alcohol.

Private Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

Private drug and alcohol treatment facilities are for when you or a loved one are in need of urgent and immediate care and you cannot wait for subsidized wait period which in some Provinces can be up to six months.

Private drug rehab programs are typically funded either by yourself and or your insurance company.  The bulk of private drug rehabs in Canada are located in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.

Program durations can vary from 30 days and up to 6 months.

Unlike Ministry funded programs, most private programs do not deliver harm reduction curriculums but rather a cure model of recovery.  Their focus is on uncovering the underlying causes of addiction and repairing these originating wounds rather than trying to teach an addict how to learn to live with their addiction or treating only the symptoms of the dependency.

The price range will vary depending on the facility, duration, staff ratio etc. The cost does not necessarily match the duration of the drug addiction treatment. There are different factors such as the quality of the facility, the ratio of staff and even the reputation of the drug rehab program.

Today most private drug rehab programs offer financing options. There are options that can suit most budget needs.

AA & NA Meetings

Meetings refer to addicts in recovery who join together to abide by a specific code called the twelve steps . They will share their experiences and will have a sponsor who will help get them through their addiction recovery.
When we refer to meetings, we refer to AA (Alcoholic Anonymous) NA (Narcotic Anonymous) and a full variety of obsessive compulsive problems followed by the anonymous.
The 12 steps are based on a set of Spiritual (not religious) principles originally created by Alcoholics Anonymous in the United States in 1935. The only prerequisite to become a member is a desire to stop using drugs or drinking. There are no dues or fees to become and be a group member.

We strongly advocate this support system if you are in recovery however if you are in crisis we strongly suggest that you undergo comprehensive inpatient drug rehabilitation treatment first before you join a support group.

Bio-Physical Treatment

The Bio-physical treatment is a therapy that address the physical aspect of addiction and also the psycholigical aspect of the addiction in staying with an holistic approach. It is a 3 to 6 months program. Why not having a specific time for treatment? Because every individuals are unique and different so it is taylor made for each person. Their staff ratio is about 1:1 total and the clinical staff ratio is about 1:2 which is really high.