PROGRAM INFORMATION

Remar’s rehabilitation program is not a clinical based program like most other rehabilitation options available. Instead, our program runs as a therapeutic christian community where individuals live, interact and work together through their issues. To achieve this, residents engage in a practical program where they work and develop new hard skills while also participating in daily morning devotions, prayer meetings and group bible studies. Living in community allows residents to intensify the life experiences that help them understand who they are, how they relate to others and learn to manage the triggers that lead them to substance abuse.   

Through their practical work duties, residents learn to adhere to routines and develop a sense of discipline, both of which are necessary for integrating back into society. Individuals who have been stuck in the same cycle of addiction for several years often struggle to stick to schedules and commitments, two things which are imperative to life outside, and as such need to relearn how to become dependable and responsible persons who are able to function and thrive once back in the work force. While in the program, residents can expect to engage in work activities including but not limited to:

• Carpentry
• Painting 
• Cooking
• Cleaning
• General Maintenance
• Gardening & Landscaping
• Caring for Animals 

In our devotions and group bible studies, residents explore and discuss christian principles and learn how to implement them in their lives to help them break free from their addictions. During these sessions, individuals learn about patience, self control, how to be a man of integrity and most importantly, how to deal with stress, conflict and triggering situations that can lead them to relapse. The combination of these physical, emotional and spiritual lessons helps to create a positive framework that helps participants to change their old patterns of behaviour and teaches them how to successfully live their lives free from addiction.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• You must complete a detox program before you come to Remar.
• Please read the rules of our program carefully as they are strictly enforced and you will be expected to abide by them.
• You must contact us to arrange a personal interview where we can assess your suitability for our program. This interview can be conducted in person or over the phone on (03) 5659-6307.
• This is a Christian based program and as such we will be teaching participants Christian principles and a new way to live their lives.
• You must be registered with Centrelink and have a mygov account before commencing our program.
• Please attend to all personal appointments & commitments before you come as you will be unable to do so once you have started the program. (eg. Dental appointments, family functions etc.)
• We are a family oriented community of workers and participants and as such you will be expected to contribute to the program dynamic by sharing in cleaning duties, work assignments and property maintenance.

THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO BRING WITH YOU

• Work clothes & boots
• Torch & batteries
• Warm clothes & Rain coat
• Photo Identification (driver's licence, passport, etc.)
• Medicare Card
• ATM key card
• Neat casual clothes for Church services and outings
• Stationary for letters & bible study
• A Bible if you have one
  
  

COMING BY BUS?

• Contact VLine on 13 61 96
• Ask for the best way to get to Lang Lang (Comfort Station)

VERY IMPORTANT

Once you know your travel plans call us on 5659-6307 so that we can arrange for someone to pick you up at the bus stop.