Surviving Addiction and Mental Health

Social Worker and Addiction Counsellor Supervisor Gold Coast Detox and Rehab Services

The most important part of rehab is identifying your addictive voice or using Addictive Voice Recognition techniques. If you can hear a separate voice talking to you, saying ‘have another drink’, ‘just a couple of beers won’t hurt’ or ‘I can stop using Meth anytime’, you’re on the way to recovery.

There’s a big stigma around Ice withdrawal. The media images of violent outbursts in hospitals creates the impression that detoxing is dangerous.

But Cannabis isn’t a drug, it’s a plant. Everyone says it so it must be true. Marijuana has been around for so long, it can’t be harmful. No-one has ever died from smoking a joint.

We’re now living longer and sport a ‘never divorce’ mindset. Our personal needs weren’t recognised as important when we got married last century. Surviving long-term relationships can be exhausting, if not agonising.

"It's top secret and very pricey, but this rehab centre is saving lives!" Click here to read the Gold Coast Bulletin's interview with our manager, Janine Elliot.

In April this year Army Veteran Sam O'Neill found himself in desperate need of help. He had been rejected form several mental health services and hospitals on the Gold Coast and told he was 'too aggressive' at intake.

We’re in the newspaper. Yes, we are this amazing…. Inside the $1,500-a-day secret rehab Sam Burgess credits with turning his turbulent life around – where guests can stay under aliases and shred their medical files when they go home. Click here to read the Daily Mail’s article   Are you struggling with Addiction? Contact us […]

We’re now living longer and sport a ‘never divorce’ mindset. Our personal needs weren’t recognised as important when we got married last century. Surviving long-term relationships can be exhausting, if not agonising.