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Jun 17

Aurora Recovery Centre Admissions

Aurora’s admissions department is staffed by a team with a rich history of helping patients get admitted and settled into what will often be a life-changing stay. The first conversation callers have with Aurora is with one of the admissions team members. Hand-picked for their ability to bring expertise, compassion, and good boundaries to their work, they’re fortunate to have Cindy Bergen and Candace Vey available for callers.  Both Cindy and Candace are able to have difficult...
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Jun 14

Addiction Recovery Resources 

What Recovery Resources Can I Afford? While it may initially seem overwhelming to consider paying for private treatment, the cost of addiction is immense. Not only is it destroying your health, relationships and quality of life, but it’s also incredibly expensive. If you look back over your substance use history you’ll see clearly that the amount of money spent is tremendous. Not only on the substances themselves but on behaviours associated with your usage. The idea of investing in...
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Jun 10

What happens during a drug or alcohol detox?

People who are physically dependent and addicted to alcohol or drugs, often need to go through a detoxification (detox) process, as an important first step in their recovery from addiction. At Aurora Recovery Centre, our professional medical detox facility supports you throughout your detox process. Twenty-four-hour care ensures that you’re as comfortable as possible and can transition smoothly from your medical detox into programming.  The importance of transitioning directly from detox...
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Jun 8

Signs of a Drinking Problem

Often people use the term alcoholic when referring to someone who is struggling with compulsive alcohol use that is having negative consequences on their lives and relationships. Having an alcohol use disorder, whether it’s at the stage of problem drinking or full-blown alcoholism does not condemn one to a lifetime of dependence. Alcohol use disorder is a treatable chronic medical condition that can be managed quite well with lifestyle and behavioural changes.  Alcohol use disorder...
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