Connecting people to community is key to successful long term recovery.
Connection is the opposite of addiction
Clients are immersed in a vibrant community lead by peers. The success and growth of our recovery community is based on connecting people through engagement and building recovery capital. Last Door’s recovery community helps build Personal Recovery Capital, Family Recovery Capital, Cultural Recovery Capital and Social Recovery Capital, coupled with improving physical health.
Last Door is part of the New West Recovery Community, Canada’s most vibrant Recovery Community
A socio-cultural approach to recovery involves both the individual and his social and physical environment. The social model principles that are used in day to day life within Last Door’s addiction treatment programs are closely aligned with distinctive philosophies and practices instilled through generational learning by former clients. Because clients are part of a larger community and not just the treatment centre, there is a collective, compound effect throughout the community. This creates a dynamic environment where thousands of people are active participants in recovery as the norm.
Alumni of the month
Being an Alumni of Last Door’s Youth Program and Adult Program can be a family affair. Alumni from across the country return to visit Last Door on their recovery milestone celebrations. This is a great indicator of how building connections while in treatment is key to long term sustainable addiction recovery. The term “Door Boy” a moniker our Alumni choose for themselves, has become synonymous with pride and personal success. Being a Door Boy denotes a sense of camaraderie and belonging. There are thousands of Door Boys across the world, who celebrate their successful recovery choices along with their families.
Talk Recovery Radio
Last Door produces and hosts a weekly radio show called Talk Recovery, live every Thursday at noon on 100.5 FM, join us for conversations about the many pathways to addiction recovery with global experts and personal lived experiences. To end stigma we must continue to talk about recovery. Each week addiction recovery experts from around the world join us. Talk Recovery is in its 6th Season with hundreds of guests and thousands of listeners, thank you to all our weekly listeners and guests. Show ideas? email community@lastdoor.org
Events
Last Door is a unique organization with one of North America’s largest community recovery engagement initiatives. Our community initiatives help reduce the stigma of addiction and put the focus on improved health care policy while celebrating recovery from addiction. The BC Government supports Last Door’s initiative to make September 2019 “Recovery Month Canada”. This support plays a significant role in helping the community at large learn about recovery, save lives with inspiration, and educate people on how to access the health care system. Ultimately this helps our clients feel proud about starting a new life substance free. For every dollar spent on recovery, over $7 is saved in taxpayer addiction-related healthcare costs. To volunteer, during our events email community@lastdoor.org.
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Community Intitiaves
Clean Sober and Proud
Clean Sober and Proud consists of substance free spaces and outreach booths at LGBTQ2s Pride Day events. A highlight of Clean Sober and Proud is the annual Untoxicated Street Festival, one of North America’s largest substance free Pride events. If you or someone you know is part of the LGBTQ2s community and is addicted to drugs or alcohol, and needs addiction treatment, we can help them be part of their community again.