Our Program · Ottawa · Opening 2027
Reset. Balance. Wellness. Residential drug and alcohol recovery for men in Ottawa, with human care, practical learning and support beyond your stay.
A small, focused community
The recommended residential stay is 42 days. With no more than 10 residents in an all-male setting on Ottawa’s Rideau River, the 12 Lodge Method brings together individual counselling, therapeutic groups, wellness and preparation for returning home.
For men and families exploring private addiction treatment in Ottawa or elsewhere in Ontario, the first step is a confidential admissions conversation about individual needs. Required withdrawal management must be completed with appropriate providers before residential admission; 12 Lodge will not initially offer in-house medical detox.
Shorter or extended stays may be developed when clinically appropriate, taking into account progress, treatment needs, outside responsibilities and the discharge environment.
Each resident will receive at least 3 individual counselling sessions per week, approximately 60 minutes each, alongside weekday groups, daily check-ins and regular contact with the residential team.
Speak Confidentially With Admissions
Three connected stages
01
Understand the pattern
Explore substance use, its consequences and the circumstances that led to treatment. Develop awareness of personal patterns, beliefs, emotions and relationships in a supportive setting.
02
Build the skills
Turn awareness into practical tools. Work on emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, daily routines and responsibility, with opportunities to practise new ways of responding.
03
Carry recovery into everyday life
Prepare for life beyond the residence. Connect recovery skills with family, work, recreation, community support and a continuing-care plan that reflects your circumstances.
Routine admissions will normally take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. A designated intake process welcomes, assesses and orients new residents while protecting the continuity of scheduled counselling and groups.
Partially closed groups support a consistent peer community. Education, guided reflection, individual work, DBT-informed skills where appropriate and supervised activities help connect learning with daily life.
Aftercare is included — the 12 Lodge Method continues beyond the residence rather than ending at discharge. Discharge planning begins during treatment and is reviewed regularly. It may involve counselling, medical follow-up, community meetings, housing, employment support and family counselling according to individual needs.
Haven · Planned for 2027
Haven is the personal AI recovery companion within myLodge. It connects the same Reset, Balance and Wellness Circles found in the books and your scheduled conversations with the human team. Guided questions, reflection, journaling and personal planning help you prepare what you want to discuss—not replace that conversation.
Revisit a lesson, name a pattern you want to understand and note a question for your Guide.
Reflect on a difficult conversation, explore a communication exercise and choose a boundary to practise.
Check in on everyday routines, journal about what you are learning and prepare a personal plan for home.
