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About Aurora Recovery Centre
Aurora Recovery Centre is a full-service addiction recovery centre that focuses on biological, physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being. They use evidence-based modalities to create sustainable recovery, tailoring their treatment to each individual. All therapeutic groups, individual counselling sessions, and psycho-educational components are presented from a strengths-based perspective that builds on the individual's existing assets. Located in Gimli, Manitoba, and just one hour north of Winnipeg, Aurora Recovery offers a welcoming, respectful, and professional environment for addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment.
Many of Aurora’s expert staff are in sustained recovery themselves and understand the challenges that their clients face. Each staff member brings empathy, expertise, and encouragement to clients’ treatment plans. Through research and proven clinical, therapeutic, and complementary treatment modalities, Aurora Recovery Centre delivers healing and support. This ensures that clients can build sustainable, long-term recovery for life. Aurora Recovery Centre’s commitment is to whole-person health. They educate and empower those who suffer from addiction and their families, employers, and communities. Aurora Recovery brings compassion and understanding to clients’ treatment process, supporting each person with respect and dignity.
Each client leaves Aurora with a tailored continuing care plan. The plan includes regular post-treatment follow-ups, continuing care group therapy, four individual counselling sessions, peer group meetings, exercise and nutrition recommendations, alumni membership, and a welcoming open-door policy. Aurora Recovery Centre’s commitment to their alumni includes a warranty for all programs of 45 days or longer. Any alumni engaged in continuing care and struggling within the first year of completion is welcome to return for 14, 21, or 30 days, dependent on the length of their original treatment. Costs for returning are $1000 for an administration fee, unless detox is required. If detox is required, a daily rate of $1000.00 is added until clients are medically cleared.
The location of Aurora Recovery Centre provides clients with a unique lakeside experience, with accommodations and treatment in their updated resort. Included in this prime location are adaptable, individualized recovery plans, structured daily routines, fellowship and community, First Nations cultural sensitivity and activities, and professional, credentialed staff members. Aurora Recovery Centre employs specialists in sex/relationship addiction, disordered eating, somatic therapy, and PTSD to effectively provide dual-diagnosis treatment for a range of clients. A community eating area, common recreational areas, semi-private rooms with double sinks, a fitness centre, and an indoor pool keep clients comfortable and relaxed during treatment. Aurora Recovery Centre has a flexible tech policy and allows certain clients to incorporate tech use into treatment as needed. They also welcome service animals. With quality expertise and compassionate, respectful healthcare, Aurora Recovery Centre can help clients Recover For Life.
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Aurora Recovery takes an integrative approach to addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment, using expert evaluations to formulate treatment plans for each client. If needed, medically-monitored detox keeps clients safe and comfortable. Aurora’s center is a safe oasis to find healing, accommodating a wide variety of clientele in a luxurious setting. Restorative amenities include reiki, massages, haircuts, a gym, and yoga studio.
Aurora’s highly popular virtual family program, The Family Program, offers transformational therapy for families. Each of their highly credentialed facilitators has firsthand experience living with addiction, and brings wisdom and compassion to their work. Using evidence-based, psychoeducational and therapeutic modalities, they offer specific tools and techniques to improve mental, physical, and emotional health.
Aurora considers long-term, continued support to be an essential part of each person's treatment and recovery planning. Each client leaves Aurora with a tailored continuing care plan. The plan includes regular post-treatment follow-ups, continuing care group therapy, four individual counselling sessions, peer group meetings, exercise and nutrition recommendations, alumni membership, and a welcoming open-door policy.
Recognizing their use of Indigenous land and the history of their location, Aurora Recovery integrates Indigenous culture into treatment. They honor and acknowledge the history of the land through traditional ceremonies, activities, and community actions. Clients can make ribbon skirts, participate in gratitude and full moon ceremonies, drumming circles, and the Red Road program, which incorporates Indigenous culture and beliefs with the traditional 12 Steps.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Strengths-Based
Providers using a strengths-based philosophy focus on the positive traits of their patients, creating a positive feedback loop that grows confidence.
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Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Aromatherapy
Inhaling or topically applying essential oils can help relieve stress, soothe pains, and relieve emotional distress.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Massage Therapy
Massage therapy relieves physical and emotional tension, reduces pain, promotes relaxation, and improves emotion regulation.
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Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Reiki
Hand placements or light touches over the body aim to strengthen patients' life energy, guided by a Reiki therapist with expertise in this Eastern medicine.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Somatic Experiencing
This method treats emotional trauma stored in the body. A therapist helps patients work through the physical feelings associated with emotional pain.
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Spiritual Care
Tending to spiritual health helps treatment become more effective, allowing patients to better cope with their emotions and rebuild their spiritual wellbeing.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Chronic Pain Management
Long-term physical pain can have an affect on mental health. Without support, it can also impact your daily life and even lead to addiction.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Gambling
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is common among children teens. This compulsive disorder can damage relationships, school performance, sleep habits, and physical health.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
Shopping Addiction
Excessive shopping and spending also known as compulsive buying disorder makes life unsustainable. It puts a strain on finances, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Suicidality
With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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The facility was very welcoming, and the professional treatment saved his life. Everyone there including the therapists, councilors and other clients were so supportive of him and he of others. I watched him transform back to the young man he was previous to his addiction. I truly loved the spirituality of the treatment and the lifelong tools he’s gained to live a healthy, happy life again.
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