Virtual Recovery
Welcome to Westminster House Virtual Recovery Program. Whether you are new to or familiar with recovery, the next eight weeks will take you through a journey of self-discovery. You will learn the fundamentals of a 12 step program and the ...
Hosted by Westminster House Society for Women
Treatment Centre, CCS-AC
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Group meets in New Westminster, BC V3M
Welcome to Westminster House Virtual Recovery Program. Whether you are new to or familiar with recovery, the next eight weeks will take you through a journey of self-discovery. You will learn the fundamentals of a 12 step program and the ...
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Virtual Recovery
Welcome to Westminster House Virtual Recovery Program. Whether you are new to or familiar with recovery, the next eight weeks will take you through a journey of self-discovery. You will learn the fundamentals of a 12 step program and the ...
Hosted by Westminster House Society for Women
Treatment Centre, CCS-AC
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in New Westminster, BC V3M
Welcome to Westminster House Virtual Recovery Program. Whether you are new to or familiar with recovery, the next eight weeks will take you through a journey of self-discovery. You will learn the fundamentals of a 12 step program and the ...
Grief & Loss Support Group
A free weekly open grief group, using your peers, support, and education to further help you along your journey. The meetings are open to anyone, and there is no cost to attend. The group will gather virtually via Zoom for ...
Hosted by Together We Can - Addiction Recovery Centre
Treatment Centre
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V5R
A free weekly open grief group, using your peers, support, and education to further help you along your journey. The meetings are open to anyone, and there is no cost to attend. The group will gather virtually via Zoom for ...
Family Education Group
TWC offers a comprehensive, four-session Family & Friends Education Group (FFEG) that educates and supports family members to better understand addiction. The sessions are a source of knowledge, support, and connection for family members. Sharing similar experiences in a safe ...
Hosted by Together We Can - Addiction Recovery Centre
Treatment Centre
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V5R
TWC offers a comprehensive, four-session Family & Friends Education Group (FFEG) that educates and supports family members to better understand addiction. The sessions are a source of knowledge, support, and connection for family members. Sharing similar experiences in a safe ...
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Substance Use Support Groups
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.