Welcome
It is easy to feel alone when in addiction and feel your life is being dominated by alcohol and drugs. You are not alone, Odyssey House is a leading expert in alcohol addiction, drug and prescription medication dependence and co-existing mental health conditions.
The treatment methods used at Odyssey House are unique in treating problematic drug misuse and its attendant behaviours as symptomatic of underlying personal problems (e.g. low self esteem, sexual abuse, domestic violence, parental drug misuse, health problems, family/relationship issues), which must be addressed to successfully overcome drug dependence and remain abstinent in the long term.
Our programs are not easy. In order for personal growth to replace drug dependency, clients work hard to change any negative attitudes and values, confront the reasons they resorted to drug misuse, and learn strategies for dealing with the ups and downs of daily life.
Your Odyssey journey will lead you to become an individual with self confidence and empower you to live a happy and fulfilling life without alcohol and drugs and its devastating effects.
Making the decision to seek treatment can be overwhelming, but your road to recovery begins here. Our Admissions and Intake Centre experts will speak with you over the telephone to learn more about your needs and provide further information on our programs.
Should you be suitable and wish to proceed a formal phone assessment will be scheduled and to arrange a smooth transition into one of our programs.
You can contact the Admissions and Intake Centre on 9281 5144.
Our wide range of services includes:
- Admissions and Intake Centre
- Assessment and Referral Centre
- Medically Assisted Withdrawal Unit
- Residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, including
o Parent’s and Children’s Program
o Vocational and educational services - After Care Program
- Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT)
How can you support us
Odyssey House has been saving lives since 1977, giving hope and inspiring positive changes in over a 1000 individuals and family members each year to overcome their addictions and to live fulfilling lives.
With the help of our supporters we have been able to continue our vital programs and hope to continue to expand our Parent’s and Children’s Program. This program is dedicated to keeping families together through the recovery process and with the guidance of specialised staff and clinicians they address the needs of both parent and child.
We continue to have a lengthy waiting list for this program and hope to raise enough funds to expand in the near future.
Please visit our donation page to become a support and a ‘Friend of Odyssey’ and you can truly make a difference.
Tracey's Story
Growing up in a supported and loving home with their dad, Tracey and her brother were no different to any other family. Tracey’s worst crime in her early school years was to be a chatterbox. In her later years she began missing school and eventually she left school completely in year ten. No school and no job led to her discovery of alcohol, occasional marijuana use and later to more serious addictions.
“I was 17 and bored, I was able to get marijuana from a friend of my brother, so it was easy. Soon I wasn’t able to go anywhere or do anything without a smoke. My life revolved around it - I had become dependent”.
“By 19 I met Adam who occasionally
used heroin. I was intrigued by it and so desperately wanted to try it and so I
made it happen. I craved it and my use went from fortnightly to weekly, to
daily.
I had a new addiction and it had a hold of me”
“After Ashlee was born I received my first charge for ‘Possession of heroin’. I didn’t care, it had no meaning to me. I changed from a heroin user to morphine, it was easier to get, cheaper and I had steady supply”.
“My life was out of control. In 2010 my children were taken out of my custody as a result of driving under the influence of drugs with my children in the car. DOC’s gave me a one time offer that I needed to go to a long term rehabilitation program like Odyssey to regain custody of all my children again, and so my Odyssey journey began”.
“I entered the Odyssey House program and discovered I was pregnant with Rose, she was born while I have been in the program.”
“Everyone’s journey is different; Odyssey was my biggest wake up call, and the realisation that the life I was leading might mean that I would not be there for my children. I feel disgusted that I put my children at risk and I know that I will never do that again”.
“This Christmas will be special for us all. For the first time I am emotionally connected with my children, Odyssey has taught me to be responsible for myself and my children, and to always provide a safe environment. I can’t wait to see what our future holds”.