Karralika Nexus Program for Men
About Karralika Nexus Program for Men
Karralika Nexus Program for Men is a community-based sober living programme designed for adult men recovering from alcohol and other drug use. Operated by the not-for-profit Karralika Programs, Nexus offers a small, peer-supported group-house environment where residents can strengthen abstinence, practise recovery skills and prepare for greater independence. Care combines an individualised, evidence-based approach with group therapy, one-to-one counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. Twelve Step facilitation and access to AA or NA meetings can help residents build accountability and connect with a wider recovery community. Support may also address co-occurring concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder and OCD alongside substance use recovery. With nine adult beds, the programme provides a more personal setting than a large residential facility. Residents have access to indoor and outdoor communal areas, nature, television, and private or shared accommodation. The community-based structure also encourages men to develop social supports and explore education, training or employment as they move towards independent living. Karralika has served Canberra and surrounding communities since 1976. Because programme availability, eligibility and bed vacancies can change, prospective residents should contact the admissions team directly on 1800 152 772 for a current assessment and placement information.
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Individual Counselling
Private one-to-one sessions give residents space to explore personal challenges, recovery goals and the circumstances contributing to substance use.
Group Therapy
Facilitated groups encourage mutual support, honest reflection and practical learning within a men-only peer community.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT-based work helps residents recognise unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour and practise healthier responses to triggers.
Relapse Prevention Counselling
Residents learn to identify warning signs, plan for high-risk situations and build strategies for maintaining recovery outside the programme.
Reviews from Guests
Real experiences from people who've been there.
Michael Leo. karralika has to be the best long term rehab I’ve ever been to, it’s been well over 16 Years since my experience but nightly check ins every night, art therapy, boot camp was amazing, trips away snowboarding and caving were some of my fondest experiences, but doing my shield was one of my most memorable experiences, I’m still in contact with old friends from my Karralika experience and have been clean for 15 years, I was able to help my beautiful mother through cancer treatment only because I was clean, she passed but recovery gave me empathy and strength to take care of her, Karralika also gave me education in cooking and horticulture, I now work in landscaping because of that. I have a son and two grandchildren because I learned how to live through Karralika. Much love to Geff and Kim.
They are great the first time or second time you need help but when your financially dependant on an abusive partner and constantly relapsing they wont help you detox at home so many times (they said i cant keep using this service) (they have also told me to find an expensive luxury rehab) which me and my partner don’t exactly have the funds for! and its hard for me as Im stuck in this situation as a disabled person USING and i cant find anywhere to help me detox at home. (The detox unit does not take in people for methamphetamines unless you have a rehab in place) no rehab will accept me due to my chronic fatigue - the system is totally broken ):
Wow if never found the words.. but boot camp really sums it up. It was diving m shocking, I've been to alot of rehabs for mental health and alcohol dependence. But this was so unnecessarily harsh. Literally mean spirited like you're a maggot in the marines. I think I lasted a week and had to leave back to Sydney. I hated it so much, I couldn't say enough about how poorly they treat people.
Caution this organisation can be very harmful to addicts. My friend went there and they persecuted him until he failed in life. This is a BOOTCAMP not a modern rehab. If you cant take orders and march in line and NEVER EVER slip up then MAYBE this place is ok for you. If not BEWARE they will destroy you.
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Contact Karralika directly for the latest information about eligibility, vacancies, programme status and admission arrangements.
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