Before arriving at Keystone Lodge, we'll talk with you and, where appropriate, your family or support people to understand what's happening and what support you may need.

We'll discuss your alcohol or drug use, health considerations, medications and whether detox support may be required before or during admission. You'll also receive practical information about what to bring and what to expect when you arrive.

Our aim is to remove as much uncertainty as possible before your first day.

Your first day isn't about expecting you to immediately have everything figured out.

You'll be welcomed into the Lodge, shown around, introduced to the people supporting you and given time to settle into your room and surroundings.

We begin getting to know you as a person — not simply your relationship with alcohol or drugs. This helps us understand what you need from treatment and how we can best support you during your stay.

Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. Your treatment plan is developed around your history, circumstances, challenges, strengths and goals.

During your stay, this may include individual AOD therapy, psychology, recovery mentoring, group work, 12-Step recovery, physical wellbeing and practical planning for life after residential treatment.

Your plan can evolve as you progress through treatment and begin to understand more about yourself and your recovery.

Recovery is built with you, not for you.

Daily life at Keystone has structure and routine, while still allowing space to breathe, reflect and process what you're working through.

Depending on your individual plan, a day may include group sessions, individual therapy, recovery mentoring, AA or recovery work, exercise, Pilates, breathwork, meditation, nourishing meals and time for personal reflection.

Structure helps rebuild healthy routines, but we don't believe recovery should feel institutional. There is also time for connection, rest and simply learning how to be present without alcohol or drugs.

Residential rehab creates an opportunity to look beyond simply stopping alcohol or drug use and begin understanding what has been driving it.

Individual therapy provides private space to explore addiction and the patterns surrounding it. Recovery mentoring brings practical support, accountability and lived understanding, while group work helps build connection and reduces the isolation that often accompanies addiction.

Treatment is designed to help you develop tools that can continue to be used long after residential rehab ends.

Recovery involves more than therapy alone.

Movement, nutrition, sleep, connection, mindfulness and time outdoors can all play a part in helping the body and mind stabilise during treatment.

At Keystone, holistic wellbeing is incorporated alongside clinical and recovery-focused work through activities including fitness, Pilates, breathwork, meditation, nourishing meals and time within our peaceful rural environment.

Addiction rarely affects one person alone, and healthy connection can be an important part of recovery.

Where appropriate, we work with guests and their families or support people to rebuild communication, establish healthy boundaries and help loved ones understand how they can support recovery without taking responsibility for it.

Every situation is different, so family involvement is considered around the needs and wellbeing of the individual guest.

Leaving residential treatment isn't the end of recovery. In many ways, it's where the next stage begins.

Before leaving Keystone, we focus on preparing for the realities of everyday life — identifying risks, strengthening routines, building support networks and developing a practical plan for maintaining recovery.

Keystone's ongoing after provides continued connection and support as guests transition back into everyday life.