Program Components

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• Provide insight with regards to underlying factors contributing to substance use, and/or in identifying any co-occurring disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.).
• Provide relevant questions and guidance in preparing for medical and/or psychiatric follow-up.  
• Addresses health-related concerns; allows for diagnosis of co-occurring mental and/or physical issues, provides direction and/or affirmation regarding the working treatment plan. 

• Provide current, research-supported information conceptualizing addiction as a disease.
• Reinforce dangers of continued use and consequent need for change, clarify misconceptions, provide a framework of understanding wherein clients’ struggles are normalized.
• Attempt to reduce distress caused by confusion, fear and guilt.  

• Highlight the connection between thought processes and behavioural responses; allow clients to begin identifying their maladaptive thought/behaviour patterns. 
• Introduce constructive coping skills in a theoretical context and begin development of personalized relapse prevention plans. 

• Provide structured, collaborative forums in which to address concerns, assess progress and/or modify treatment goals on the group and individual level. 
• Opportunity to practice giving and receiving feedback. 

• Provide opportunity to develop and apply new skills in practical contexts, increase clients’ self-awareness regarding triggers (high-risk people, places, situations, etc.); exposure therapy, systematic desensitization, supportive coping. 
• Reinforce importance of balance in daily living, explore interests to replace substance use, gain experience living substance-free in a manner reflective of clients’ realities (allow for easier re-integration). 

• Opens clients’ perspectives on understanding and treating addiction; diversifies exposure to effective intervention strategies. 
• Creates opportunity to connect with people in recovery; develop support network. 

6:30 – 8:30 

• Optional morning walk/jog, lounge yoga, stretching…

8:30 

• Wake up 
• Shower, dress, make bed and organize your room before coming upstairs

8:30 – 9:30 

• Breakfast: eat a balanced meal

(Nutrition, Self-care)

• Medication and vitals (Main floor)

9:30 (Attention regulation, Organization, Self-care)

Personal Chore 

Clean your bedroom and bathroom thoroughly,   according to task list. 

Major House Chores 

X:  Vacuum stairs and lounge

Y: Dishwasher, vacuum   main floor and couch

Z: Organize lounge, furniture, dust lounge   console (dry cloth)

10:00 – 10:30 

• Walk 

(Emotion regulation, Mental health) 

10:30 – 10:45 

• Active Relaxation  

(Grounding technique, Anxiety & Stress)  

10:45 – 12:00 

• Workshop 

(Mental health, Relaxation)

12:00   

• Lunch
• Arrange meeting transport

(Social connection, Recovery)

(Mental health, Relaxation, Emotion regulation, Physical health, Stress, Anxiety)

1:00  –  1:30

• Journal

1:45

• Gym departure 

2:15

• Gym arrival = Departure at 3:15

3:45  – 4:15

• Power shower

4:15  – 5:00 

• Personal business and phone calls 

5:30 

• Supper

Evening

• AA meeting