Providing solutions to save lives, rebuild families and strengthen communities.
- CALL US : 403-387-6266
- CALL US : 403-387-6266
Recovery starts with connection.
Fresh Start Recovery provides relationship-based addiction treatment and ongoing support in Calgary and Lethbridge. Whether you are seeking help for yourself or someone you care about, we will meet you where you are.
Call 403-387-6266 to talk with us about the next step.
Services
Recovery takes more than completing treatment. Our services bring together treatment, recovery-oriented housing, outreach, family support and an active alumni community. Across our three facilities, one Fresh Start team helps people rebuild their lives, reconnect with family and stay connected to support.
If you are struggling with addiction
we can help.
hope
IS
Change can feel out of reach. You do not have to face it alone.
Since 1992, Fresh Start has supported individuals and families affected by addiction. Recovery is built through relationships, daily effort and people who keep showing up for one another.
If you or someone you care about needs help, call 403-387-6266. We are here to listen and help you understand the next step.
Providing Solutions To Save Lives
ACCEPTANCE
IS
You are welcome as you are. At Fresh Start, acceptance means being heard, treated with dignity and supported to take responsibility for what comes next.
Clients, alumni and staff build trust through honest conversations and everyday actions. That trust makes room for change.
Recovery also affects the people closest to us. Counselling, family support and community connections help people rebuild relationships at a pace that respects everyone involved. Acceptance and accountability belong together.
Providing Solutions To Save Lives
CONNECTION
IS
Recovery grows through relationships. Fresh Start brings together peers, alumni, staff and community partners so that support continues beyond a treatment program. People need somewhere to turn, someone to call and a place to belong.
Our family program supported 47 participants in 2025, with 46 completing the program. Outreach supported 427 clients that year. These are different services with a shared purpose: helping people and families stay connected to recovery.
Connection takes everyday effort. A conversation, a meeting or a call from someone who understands can help a person stay engaged in recovery.
Peers, alumni, staff and community partners remain part of recovery beyond treatment. Together, they help people stay connected, rebuild relationships and find support when life changes.
Providing Solutions To Save Lives
COURAGE
IS
Asking for help takes courage. So does returning to the daily work of recovery when life is difficult.
At Fresh Start, people find structure, honest feedback and support from others who understand. Each person takes responsibility for their recovery, with a community beside them.
You do not need to have every answer before you call. We can talk through the next step together.
Providing Solutions To Save Lives
Community
IS
Community is part of everyday recovery. Clients, alumni, staff, families and volunteers show up for one another through difficult days and meaningful milestones.
In 2025, Fresh Start celebrated 2,151 years of recovery through community milestones. Each year represents daily effort, renewed relationships and people who kept coming back.
Our community extends beyond our facilities. Local events, partnerships and the generosity of donors create opportunities to connect, contribute and support recovery. We are grateful for the people who make this work possible.
Treatment, housing and ongoing support are connected parts of recovery. Together, they help people build a stable life, reconnect with family and contribute to their community.
Our Purpose, Vision, Values and Mission Statement
One Fresh Start across three facilities: Calgary Facility, Lethbridge Facility – Co-ed, and Lethbridge Recovery Community.
2025 at a glance
treatment enrolments in 2025
treatment completions
80% completion rate, rounded
managed recovery-oriented housing beds
at December 31, 2025
Treatment figures cover calendar 2025 across all three facilities. Completion is a treatment measure, not a measure of sustained recovery. Housing capacity covers Calgary and Lethbridge.
Our Purpose
Providing solutions to save lives, rebuild families and strengthen communities.
Our Vision
Meeting Every Individual, Supporting for Life.
Our Values
Authenticity, Leadership, Objectivity, Accessibility, Integrity, and Trust.
Our Mission Statement
Fresh Start Recovery’s mission is to provide relationship-based addiction treatment and ongoing support by meeting individuals where they are and walking with them through recovery, helping them rebuild their lives, reconnect with family, and stay engaged in a community that sustains recovery.
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Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of respect and truth, Fresh Start Recovery acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional lands of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Siksika (Six-ih-gah), Kainai (Gay-nah), Piikani (Bee-gun-knee), Tsuut’ina (Sue-tin-ah) and Stoney Nakoda Nations.
We also recognize the Métis, Inuit and Indigenous people from many Nations who live, work and gather on these lands today.
This Acknowledgement Carries Responsibility. Fresh Start is committed to listening, learning, advancing reconciliation and building respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities, while extending our support to all those affected by addiction.
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