The Men's Addictions Recovery Program is a long-term residential program that exists to assist clients make positive choices leading to a more fulfilling life. The Addictions Recovery Program is tailored to meet the individual needs of its clients and includes four phases.

Phase 1: Residential Orientation and Assessment (~2 wks): Clients are assessed (physically, socially, psychologically, and spiritually) and an individual treatment plan and goals are created.

Phase 2: Recovery (~4 wks): Clients begin an eclectic recovery program, targeting addictions to alcohol and other drugs. This includes counselling in individual and group settings, as well as interactive workshops.

Phase 3: Relapse Prevention (~6 wks): After completing their initial recovery program,clients are counseled on relapse prevention, exit planning, life skills training, community re-integration and the implementation of a follow-up support system.

Phase 4: Transitional Housing (up to 1 yr. from intake): Must have completed all paperwork and graduated from program. Goal is to build a healthy social life outside treatment centre which supports sobriety. All Phase 4 residents must be actively seeking housing. Residents must have secured employment and or schooling. All Phase 4 residents must be linked with outside resources and or continued outside counseling. Clients must continue to be actively involved in community life.

Referrals come from other treatment facilities, hospitals, correctional facilities, courts, employers, detox centres, families, and self-referrals.

Applications and Assessments are usually made in person with our Intake Worker. This application is then presented to the treatment team for final acceptance. We also hve a volunteer who visits the Calgary Remand Centre, Alpha House Detox Centre, and the Renfrew Recovery Detox Centre on a weekly basis to conduct intake and assessments.

Men's Addictions Recovery Program

Restrictions and Exclusion criteria:
- History of rape or violence against women.
- History of violent behaviour.
- Cannot be on Methadone.
- Unstable psychiatric condition.
- Applicants must be free of alcohol and drug use for a period of 5 days prior to admission.
- Applicant's primary addiction must be either drug or alcohol. Mental health issues and other process addictions (ie. Gambling, sex, eating disorders, etc.) must be secondary.
- Applicant must be willing to accept exposure to Christian values and principles.