Drug Addiction Recovery
Understanding Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorder, or drug addiction is defined by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH, 2025) as “a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite negative consequences. It is considered a brain disorder, because it involved functional changes to brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control. Those changes may last a long time after a person has stopped taking drugs.”
Substance use disorder or addictive levels occur when the urge to use outweighs the risk of harm to yourself or those around you. Addiction is real when you crave the substance, lose control of your behaviour, spend too much time using, or neglect important responsibilities. If you have reached this point, and you’re reaching out for drug addiction recovery, you’ll need support to detox and reset, and on-going support to help manage your risk of relapse.
Our goal is to provide the best chance of recovery with a full detox and trauma-informed, evidence-based, one-on-one therapy. We also review your diet, and tailor fitness, and energetic and therapies informed by neuroscience for the most comprehensive, personalised treatment plan available, followed by ongoing support.
No Two Individuals are the Same
Nobody sets out to become a substance user or drug addict. The brain and body respond to the effects of the substance, and work hard to counterbalance these effects and return you to a “normal” state. This means that increasing levels of the substance are required for you to feel the same effects, indicating you have developed a “tolerance”. There are numerous underlying causes of addiction, and at Tranquilo, we work hard to address what lies beneath. Using the latest neuroscientific findings, we also work with you to improve neural integration, and provide therapies to foster neurogenesis (forming new neurons).
That’s why each treatment plan is personalised and tailored to meet your unique needs. Our approach focuses on understanding the specific challenges you face and creating a recovery strategy that helps you restore balance and achieve long-term well-being.
Substance Use We Treat
Opiates and Opioids
- Heroin
- Codeine
- Oxycodone (Endone or OxyContin)
- Fentanyl
- Morphine
Stimulants/Party Drugs
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine (ice, crystal meth) Speed
- MDMA, Ecstacy
- Amphetamines
- Khat (kat or chat)
Nicotine
- Smoking
- Vaping
Psychoactive Drugs
- Cannabis/Marijuana/Hashish
- Concentrates (dabs, wax, shatter)
- Edibles (gummies)
- LSD
- Psilocybin
Sedatives
- Benzodiazepines (Temazepan, Diazepam/Valium)
- GHB
- Ketamine
Prescription Medications
- Opioids
- Benzodiazepines
- Quetiapine (Seroquel)
- Olanzapine
- Dexamphetamine
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Anabolic steroids
The Tranquilo Approach to Mental Health Treatment
Every Treatment Plan is Personalised and Tailored
Tranquilo’s Treatment Program begins with a thorough clinical assessment designed to evaluate the nature and severity of your situation. This foundational assessment is essential for crafting a personalised treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.
Our individualised treatment approach integrates a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities. Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention planning are foundational to treatment. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps address traumatic life experiences, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps you recognise and alter negative thought patterns and behaviours, while Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focus on improving emotional regulation and developing effective coping strategies. We also use psychodynamic psychotherapy and memory reconsolidation (MR) to effectively reveal and reframe difficult underlying issues. Our multidisciplinary team, which includes psychotherapists, psychologists, and AOD counsellors work together to provide integrated support and address any co-occurring mental health conditions.
Experience Tranquilo’s personalised alcohol addiction treatment. A unique blend of evidence-based therapies, holistic practices, and luxurious amenities to support your journey to lasting emotional well-being.
Wrap-Around Care
In addition to gold-standard therapies, Tranquilo’s program includes holistic treatments to improve neural integration, create energetic balance and support overall well-being. You will receive massage therapy, breathwork, acupuncture and kinesiology and engage in daily practices such as mindfulness, and emotional check-ins. Physical activities include yoga, tennis and Pilates. These complementary therapies are designed to improve emotional regulation, and improve your quality of life. Our aftercare program provides ongoing connection and can include follow-up therapy sessions to help sustain your progress and reduce risk of relapse.
A Transformative Experience
Taking the first step toward recovery is the most difficult and most rewarding thing you can do. At Tranquilo, we make your recovery journey a supportive and empowering experience. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to focus solely on you, to discover who you truly are and to become the best version of yourself.
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