A lifetime of
support, care, and recovery

Edgewood changed my life. Let’s be realistic here, in 50 days you are not going to be born again, but in those 50 days if you are ready to put the work in you will have a roadmap of what you need to work on to get where you want to go. I went to Edgewood with 10 days notice not knowing anything about rehab. Edgewood was recommended to me by a friend. I had burned my life to the ground, and was tired of hurting the people I love. I was tired of lying, I was just tired period. Needless to say I was surprised with what Edgewood is once I got settled in. I almost left multiple times. Luckily I stayed, after about a month it was like a switch was flicked. My anger was gone and I had way more patience than I’ve ever had. Edgewood puts you in many uncomfortable situations, which I would generally go to great lengths to avoid out in the world, but in there, had the choice to deal
With them in a controlled environment. I chose to practice, and have come a long way with “adulting”. Progress, not perfection. I let go of being a perfectionist in there as well, such a great feeling. No more beating myself up because what I’m working on isn’t perfect.
I am 20x wiser to my disease, I know what to watch out for trigger wise, and am much better at asking for help if i need it. I am 50x more patient, I look deeper now when i am feeling anger and verbalize the true me. Not the angry cover up. I got out of there two months ago and am still unpacking all that I learned there. I could write a book about that place. As for the 12 steps, I am still undecided. I do goto meetings, and speak quite often. Somebody told me they would go back there in a heartbeat (fellow from aa that went there 20 years ago) because he learned so much. I remember at the one month mark wondering what the heck he was talking about. I now understand, Edgewood will always have a place in my heart. I lucked out with my time there as the group of people there were great. Not to say it isn’t like that all the time, but it’s a mixed bag.
That place took everything from me while I was there. All my control, routines and habits. It also gave me everything to live a clean and sober, fulfilling life. Edgewood cleans your slate, plants seeds and it’s up to you to help them grow if you so choose.
Thank you Edgewood for showing me there is another way, and there is hope.

Things of note:
Going in wanting to change makes this much more beneficial. If you or someone is in denial it’s a slower process.

Goodbye personal space lol.. one of the hardest and best things I went through.

Plenty of food, you can gain or lose a lot of weight there. I lost 30lbs sticking to salad bar.

Gym, 35 mins a day, if you’re not slacking you can get a lot done. That mixed with taking advantage of the walk schedule you can get plenty of exercise in between scheduled activities.

They have a store there and it’s cheaper than out in the world. (I was surprised) the americanos here are excellent.

Bring a couple pairs of shoes, you are in your shoes a lot.

Bring good earplugs if you are a light sleeper.

Keep a daily journal, reading back through mine is a trip.

See you at the next cake night Edgewood ❤️

Very impressed

Excellent wholistic approach to help overcome substance abuse. Staff are fantastic and professional. I would recommend to anyone who wants to change their lives but don’t know where to begin.

Great place

I recently completed a 6-month stay at this treatment center for help with opiate and methamphetamine addiction. The program follows a community-as-method approach, where you live and work together in a large complex with dorms, a lunch hall, and even a small store. It creates a structured, supportive environment that really helped me build better habits and develop a strong routine.

Most of the counselors and staff were incredibly supportive and truly helped change my life. I learned a lot about myself and built real connections with people who were going through the same things. I'm proud to say I’ve left the center and am continuing to pursue my goals.

That said, not everything was perfect. Near the end of my stay, I had issues with my last counselor, which made the environment uncomfortable and was ultimately one of the reasons I left a bit sooner than planned. I would like it if the head contact on your team That I could get in contact with.

I also had a couple frustrating experiences with the medical team, especially around access to a medication prescribed to me by a specialist team in Calgary.

Despite those challenges, the overall experience was powerful and life-changing. I’m grateful for the growth I experienced there and for most of the people who helped me along the way. I love everyone I met the way in my journey and I am forever grateful to them.

I went to the recovery ranch when I was 19 years old from October 3rd to mid November of 2022. I just graduated high school my counsellor Emily was hands down the greatest counsellor I have ever had in my entire life, her way of counselling honesty changed my perspective on how counsellors work and actually care for there clients and aren’t just money grabs like I felt in the past, she asked me questions that were perfect and that brought me out of my comfort zone and that ultimately gave me comfort and success later on in life. I was infatuated with very destructive life styles money and narcotics, there we’re so many cool people who I still talk to till this day that I met there, The head PF Donna sat with me for at least 2 hours when she had the time to talk about Christ with me and ultimately revived my faith in Christ, I got so many impactful talks there that shaped me into the man I am now, the staff there are such lovely friendly kind people there who will sit with you and let you tell them what’s going on with you and comfort you. It’s been nearly 3 years and I am two years clean and sober don’t I don’t think about picking up at all and through the help that the recovery ranch provided for me, and AA and NA and god and my sponsor have kept me sober I am 21 now and I am happier then ever I was able to put past trauma in the past from the tools that the recovery ranch provided. Yes I would 100% recommend the recovery ranch

My experience was once in an life time. I learned tools to help me in everyday life. I love the staff/councilors. I've grown to love myself and not carry any baggage anymore. I'm whole different change person. I'm still going strong in my recovery and love every minute of it. Thank you EHN Edgewood Rockies for everything.

I owe a lot to this place. Walking through those doors was, without a doubt, one of the best things I've ever done for myself.
My time here was transformative. It wasn't just about the program it was the whole atmosphere. The food was fantastic, genuinely good quality meals I actually looked forward to. One thing I liked about this place is that people heal at their own pace so the length of your stay can change if you’d like. For instance, I completed the program in just under 4 months, but there were many people that stayed an entire year.
What makes this place special is the people. You're surrounded by others who understand your struggles, and the bonds you form are incredible. I met some truly amazing people that I’m pretty confident we'll be friends for a really long time. The support staff are incredible and 99.9% of them are very personable and always willing to listen. It’s also nice that getting a leadership role means getting your own room (all other rooms are two person occupancy).
Even after leaving, you still feel connected. The alumni program is wonderful being able to just pop in any day and the monthly Cake Night celebrating recovery milestones with families is another big bonus.
To me, it's a 5 star place, but no place is completely perfect. More counsellors would help for providing extra individual support, as the team seems stretched thin sometimes. The wait times can also be tough, I was really lucky with a wait of just a week and a half, but waits over four months are not unheard of. Also, just a note, if you're paying out-of-pocket and not eligible for financial support, the pharmacy might be more expensive than you'd find elsewhere.
These are minor points, honestly. My overall experience was very positive. I feel ready for the future because of the dedicated people and the supportive community I found here. Highly, highly recommended.

My time at EHN Bellwood Toronto was so worth it! The staff was so helpful and caring. The meals 3 times a day , plus snacks were good. During my stay
I learned ways to cope with my OCD and with excellent support was able to challenge and change some of my behaviors. Family involvement through virtual sessions was also beneficial. I have benefited from this place , because I came back to living with a scheduled routine and doing things to keep my mental health good. I also have made friends that help me in the ongoing fight.
I really recommend this place .