Pre Treatment Program

We work with individuals who have not yet met the 28 days clean and sober criteria for entering the 60 day program. Pre Treatment Programming requires a person to attend three morning sessions per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday followed by a brief counselling session. In addition, the person makes a structured relapse prevention plan for the remainder of that day plus the ‘off’ days, Tuesday and Thursday as well as for Saturday and Sunday. They must also attend four 12 step recovery group meetings per week the same as our residential clients. There is a quite reasonable $800.00 all inclusive cost for Pre Treatment. The most important stabilizing factor for Pre Treatment clients is the supported structure we help them build into their daily living. Many say they would not have made it without pre treatment.

Call Intake at 775-1328 for more information.

If I do recover...

The gains Tamarack clients make through their own effort supported by group therapy and individual counselling, prepare them for the extraordinary journey they will make in Recovery after leaving the House.

Many clients find that they can now go back to or greatly improve their relationships with family members as well as with spouses or significant others. When one recovering person in a family system changes, the system itself changes as well.

There is more than meets the eye in this personal progress. Re-united families and strengthened relationships have a profound impact on the communities our clients return to. Neighbors and neighborhoods are revitalized in many small positive ways when a family is strengthened.

I may have a problem with alcohol and/or other drugs

"Lately, I’m feeling awful about the alcohol, drugs, or both and people are on my case about it. Something tells me I really should talk to a professional."

"Once I thought I might be addicted and got some help... but later found myself thinking, 'No, if everyone would just treat me with some respect and leave me alone I’ll be okay'. Things didn’t change much and now I’m still at this crossroad and still using. My problems are mounting up and I just don’t know what I am or what to do. I just want some peace."

Tamarack Recovery Centre: You are pretty much where many people we see are at when they call us. We can help. Just call before the losses really start happening.

Someone I know has a problem with alcohol and/or drugs

"A person I love and care about is wasting their life and driving me and everyone else crazy. We thought they might get their act together... and once in a while they did. They even tried a program once or twice, and we really hoped that this time it would all work out."

Tamarack Recovery Centre: If only it could or would. But if you are this concerned, it may be time to intervene in a serious way. We can help you plan what to do. We do have a program for family members and spouses if you need support and encouragement. And we can try to help you get your loved one to start our Pre Treatment or Residential Treatment Program.

I've relapsed

"I got help and was doing okay, but I got the urge and I thought 'Why are you making such a big deal about this, it’s okay?' especially with the way I was feeling at the time which was... mad, sad, glad, had, bored, scared, alone, defective, shunned, hopeless, or happy confident, joyous, wonderful. What was it this time?"

Tamarack Recovery Centre: An addict’s mind wants to use and to justify grabbing whatever (seems to) makes sense at the time. These thoughts meld into a seamless, obsessive and unshakable urge. It’s real, it’s yours, it’s out of control and will power seems to be a case of "why bother to even try."

Contact us... we can help.

I am a professional and I need to make a referral

"I have someone I am dealing with who has agreed to or might see you at Tamarack. How can I arrange this?"

Tamarack Recovery Centre: There are several ways.

You can call our Intake Counsellor at 775-1328 and discuss the situation
Download the form, fill it in and fax it to us at 772-9908
Have the person you want referred fill it in and bring it to us at 60 Balmoral Street

I am a concerned family member or friend and I need to make a referral

"I have someone I am concerned about who has agreed to or might see you at Tamarack. How can I arrange this?"

Tamarack Recovery Centre: There are several ways.

You can call our Intake Counsellor at 775-1328 and discuss the situation
Download the form, fill it in and fax it to us at 772-9908
Have the person you want referred fill it in and bring it to us at 60 Balmoral Street

Coming Events

Our Annual Summer Reunion and Get Together will be held at 5:00 pm, July 15, 2010 at 60 Balmoral Street. We hope to see you!