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Whether someone is just beginning their path or continuing to rebuild, we’re here to offer connection, guidance and hope for a brighter future.
Services
Recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey – it’s about meeting people where they are and walking with them every step of the way. Through our range of services – from treatment programs and outreach to housing and family support – we provide the community, care, and tools needed for lasting healing and personal growth.
If you are struggling with addiction
we can help.
Early Bird Winner Announcement 🎉
Congratulations to Cyril Mullan on winning our February 16 Motorcycle Raffle Early Bird Prize: $1,000 cash.
This first Motorcycle Early Bird draw is proudly sponsored by Bow Summit Framing , a trusted company serving residential and commercial building projects throughout Alberta. Their unified approach to framing and prefabrication delivers unmatched speed, precision, and reliability.
Next Early Bird Draw: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Grab your 2026 Motorcycle Raffle ticket for a chance to win $1,000 cash, plus you’ll be entered for our two grand prize motorcycles.
And thank you to Grover Law for the continued support that helps make this raffle possible.
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Together - Without End Campaign
Recovery happens in community. People do not heal alone. They heal when others show up with support, compassion, and generosity rooted in gratitude.
We are calling on people to contribute in ways that reflect their values. This campaign does not ask anyone to match dollars. It invites people to match heart, intention, and responsibility to one another.
Large gifts and modest gifts hold equal meaning when they come from the same place of integrity and belief in recovery.
Your contribution directly supports individuals and families rebuilding their lives after addiction. It creates dignity, stability, and long-term pathways to healing.
Bring what you can. Stand with us in a way that reflects who you are.
Gratitude. Generosity. Community. Together, without end.
hope
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We know change might feel impossible right now, but trust us — it can start here.
Since 1992, Fresh Start has been walking alongside individuals and families, helping them find the courage to change and the tools to build meaningful, productive lives in recovery.
When you’re ready to take that step for yourself or someone you care about — call us at 403-387-6266.
We’re here, day or night, ready to listen and help. There is always someone available to answer your call 24/7
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ACCEPTANCE
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Acceptance is the cornerstone of recovery at Fresh Start — but it begins with you. We’ve created a space where clients, alumni, staff, and the community are welcomed and valued for who they are, but the first step is choosing to show up as you are. This culture of acceptance fosters a sense of belonging that empowers individuals to take responsibility, face their past, and actively shape their future.
At Fresh Start, belonging goes beyond being part of a group—it’s about recognizing your worth, owning your story, and stepping into growth. Recovery starts with the decision to be seen and heard and with the understanding that choice can spark lasting transformation.
This sense of belonging extends beyond the individual. It involves reconnecting people with family, friends, and the broader community. Through counselling, group activities, and community involvement, Fresh Start provides a network of support where acceptance and accountability thrive. In this environment, openness and trust are encouraged, giving individuals the confidence to rebuild their lives with dignity
By embracing acceptance as a core value, we help each person who walks through our doors find their place in a compassionate, understanding, and uplifting community — one where personal responsibility is the foundation for lasting change.
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CONNECTION
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At the core of every recovery journey is the need for connection—a fundamental human experience that Fresh Start Recovery intentionally cultivates. The path out of addiction is often challenging and unpredictable, requiring more than willpower and treatment. True healing happens in an environment where individuals feel seen, supported, and connected to something greater than themselves.
Fresh Start Recovery embraces this belief by fostering a community-driven approach, ensuring no one walks the recovery path alone. Our programs are built to strengthen relationships among peers, alumni, staff, and the broader community, creating a supportive network that uplifts and sustains each person’s unique journey toward healing.
Connection is more than just a pillar of recovery — it’s the thread that weaves resilience, hope, and belonging into the process. By nurturing these relationships, we empower individuals to rediscover themselves and build the foundation for lasting change.
Connection is more than just a pillar of recovery — it’s the thread that weaves resilience, hope, and belonging into the process. By nurturing these relationships, we empower individuals to rediscover themselves and build the foundation for lasting change.
Fresh Start Recovery embodies this philosophy by fostering a community-centric approach that ensures no one walks the recovery path alone. Our programs are designed to weave a tapestry of relationships among peers, alumni, staff and community, creating a resilient network that supports each individual’s unique journey toward healing and recovery.
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COURAGE
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It takes courage to admit our need for help in facing addiction, and at Fresh Start, we recognize the strength behind that first step. Admitting the need for help and choosing recovery isn’t easy; it requires honesty, vulnerability, and the belief that change is possible. We assist in empowering individuals to tap into that strength as they navigate personal transformation. Individuals will develop the ability to draw on their inner courage to confront past and current challenges and move forward in recovery.
Fresh Start is where empowerment and resilience intersect, creating the foundation for lasting recovery and personal renewal. Seeking treatment is more than just starting a program; it’s an act of willingness that sets the foundation for transformation. Through the support of our community, clients, alumni, staff, and peers, individuals find the strength to confront addiction, embrace growth, and rediscover the possibilities of a healthier, more fulfilling life.
If you or someone you care about is ready to take that courageous step, we’re here to walk the path with you.
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Community
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Community is at the core of recovery at Fresh Start. Recovery isn’t meant to be walked alone. It happens alongside others who understand the struggles and triumphs of breaking free from addiction. At Fresh Start, clients, alumni, staff, and the greater recovery community become part of a supportive family where connection replaces isolation, and shared experiences remind you that you don’t have to face this journey by yourself.
As the saying goes, “Healing happens in community.” Our strength grows when we stand together, lifting each other up through the difficult moments and celebrating the victories, big and small.
But our community doesn’t stop at our doors. Fresh Start reaches into the broader world through local events, partnerships, and collaboration with the greater recovery community and other organizations. We believe that being part of something bigger, engaging with others, and contributing to the world around us is essential for healing. These connections create real opportunities for growth, belonging, and a renewed sense of purpose.
In this environment of trust and support, individuals not only find the strength to recover but the confidence to step back into life with resilience. At Fresh Start, community is more than just a word — it’s the foundation that helps build a stable, meaningful life in recovery.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
By the end of 2027, Fresh Start seeks to be viewed as a principal in the growth of the recovery community and the choice for the treatment of addiction and co-current disorders in Alberta. We will utilize and further develop evidenced-based approaches that will not only contribute to the delivery of successful outcomes for the individuals directly served but also create expanded engagement with both family, Alumni, and the recovery community at large.
Fresh Start Recovery Centre’s strategic plan is grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and the diverse factors impacting our communities. We are confident in our ability to move forward by leveraging past experience and reshaping our organization through introspective reviews of our services and delivery methods. This process involves collaboration with our Board, stakeholders, staff, clients, and broader community engagement. The insights gained through these reviews will shape and guide the development of our vision, mission, and values.
Our strategic plan reflects Fresh Start’s commitment to our core mission: to provide housing, treatment, and support to individuals, empowering them to enhance the quality of their lives. This dedication drives our efforts to deepen our understanding of addiction and trauma while fostering resilience through a holistic, culturally sensitive, and supportive experience.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Every individual, Recovery for Life.
Our Values
Authenticity, Engagement, Trust, Integrity, Collaboration and Leadership
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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territories in Alberta of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, whose footsteps have marked and cared for these lands for generations. In the spirit of reconciliation and gratitude, we honour Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), as well as the Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations. We also recognize that these lands are within the Métis Nation homeland and home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta, including the many Métis districts across these lands. Fresh Start Recovery is committed to advancing reconciliation, partnering with Indigenous peoples, and sharing our work with those affected by addiction.
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