What We Treat
We provide individualised care and work from a wellness model with most substance and behavioural addictions (and co-existing issues) as well as other related conditions. We are not a mental health facility.
Common Addictions We Treat
Our specialty is treating drug and alcohol substance addictions. We also treat other selected behavioural addictions that occur are in conjunction with substance addictions such as gambling, gaming, and shopping.
What We Do Not Treat
Unfortunately, we do not treat people with the following conditions:
Serious unmanaged mental health issues
Serious history of perpetrating violence
Active eating disorders
Serious anger management issues
Smoking Policy
Smoking is only permitted in specific smoking areas at Southern Highlands. We strongly encourage guests to quit smoking whilst at Southern Highlands as smoking has been proven to be detrimental to long term recovery. There are many benefits to quitting smoking:
Improve the outcome of drug and alcohol treatments and increase long-term abstinence rates. (Read more…)
Reduce depression, anxiety and stress with improved mood
Improve your quality of life
Health Effects of Smoking
Eyes: Macular degeneration, cataracts
Stomach: Cancer, Ulcers
Hair: loss
Pancreas: Cancer
Skin: Ageing, wrinkles, wound infection
Bladder/Kidney: Infection
Brain: Stroke
Women: Cervical Cancer, early menopause, irregular and painful periods
Mouth and Pharynx: Cancer, gum disease
Men: Erectile dysfunction
Lungs: Cancer, COPD, pneumonia
Arteries: Peripheral vascular disease
Heart: Coronary artery disease
Bones: Osteoporosis
There are plenty of helpful and free resources and support services to help you quit smoking.
