DayHab

The DayHab Philosophy

The World Health Organisation defines addiction as a chronic relapsing condition and all DayHab clients are educated that addiction to alcohol, drugs or gambling is an illness.

The treatment philosophy of The DayHab Addiction Treatment Centre recognises that addiction is a multi-faceted illness affecting the individuals physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

To achieve sustainable positive change each of these aspects require addressing.

DayHab utilises a multi disciplinary approach that includes;

• Individual Counselling
• Group Therapy
• Educational lectures and workshops
• Effective after care planning
• Ongoing after care support

The primary treatment process requires attendence at the DayHab 2 week (10 Day) intensive outpatient addiction treatment program. Participants participate in all aspects of the treatment program between the hours of 9.30am and 4.00pm Monday – Friday for 2 weeks. After care support is provided on an ongoing basis and individual, couples and family addiction counselling is available upon request.

The Unit is a therapeutic community and clients are encouraged to be both supportive and supportable thereby helping themselves. The mainstay of treatment is professionally led group therapy with individual counselling and educational programs, all reinforcing the group process. The treatment process starts however with a detailed comprehensive assessment, group therapy, educational services and individual therapy. The multi-disciplinary process involves relaxation, stress coping skills, assertion skills, process groups, family information sessions, discharge planning and after care.

Combined with introduction to 12 step programs including Alchoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous provide all DayHab clients the opportunity to devlop supportive relationships with a community of recovery focused people.