The Hader Clinic

This place has saved my life. I checked myself into Hader when I was in a very bad place. I have now just completed a 6 month program and I couldn't be happier, I have all my family and friends back and I have got the taste for recovery again.special thanks to the office staff and the rehab staff for helping me along my journey.they have all been amazing since day 1.thanks again x

From other reviews I see that this program offers challenges.challenges required to create change. From personal experience this program creates the space for miracles to happen. To any prospective client I would say go in with the attitude to be willing to change EVERYTHING. I have seen too many lives transformed by The Hader Clinic to deny its effectiveness in creating a space for recovery to happen. If you give it your best, follow direction, and not leave before the miracle there is no reason why you can’t finally live up to your true potential. Good luck guys!

This place is an absolute joke. Support staff do 0 supporting and get off on power trips, everybody is miserable and they are money hungry snakes. There is no contact with the outside world and so many hidden costs. Do not come to this place for the sake of your sanity, many people would rather be in jail than live in this putrid environment.

Jackson has been generous and caring towards our family, unwavering support for us and our daughter at the most difficult time of her life.

WORST PLACE EVER. MY PARTNER LEFT A REVIEW AND IT WAS TAKEN DOWN COZ IT STUFFED WITH THERE RATINGS. WASNTY GOOD ENOUGH.

It's not so much a retreat as a old nursing home I was there for 2 months it was horrible for the amount of money people pay for the treatment you get there money sucking grubs

This company leased my investment property and managed not only to abandon the rental agreement (leaving me out of pocket over 5k) but also managed to destroy my property.

None of my emails or calls have been returned regarding a VCAT hearing that was granted in my favour.

Here’s hoping this review might get them to acknowledge what they have done, that it was wrong and is considered breaking the law!

To say that I was a reluctant client of the Hader Clinic would be an understatement. I entered the facility at the behest of my family and friends, still in denial about my drug addiction.

Upon arriving at Geelong I was met by staff who had been in the same position as me and who showed me love and compassion. Over the course of 3 days they also demonstrated an incredible amount of patience, as I was hellbent on leaving and became verbally abusive, still believing I wasn't an addict and I was different to everyone else.

As some reviewers have previously mentioned, upon my departure (they made sure I was able to get home safely) my loved ones were told to cut me off to make me experience how hard things were going to be. With nobody to enable me, life was bloody difficult as I continued my descent into oblivion, before I picked up the phone and asked for help. Hader welcomed me back with no judgement, their focus was to get me back into treatment.

My 3.5 months of treatment were difficult, I had used for a long time and was forced to look into what was going on for me without the escape of drugs that I had always used. But I was able to do so in an environment that was supportive and open. Of course there were times when I wanted to leg it - if I felt treated unfairly or a decision had been made that I didn't agree with - but that's what happens in the real world. I was given tools to work through these times and also to recognise and accept the part that I had to play.

Today I am 5 months clean, this is nothing short of a miracle. Thank you to everyone at Hader for giving me my life back and setting me on the path to be the Man I want to be.

The Hader Clinic taught me how to maintain recovery not just get clean. After 15 years battling addiction I’d given up on treatment services and I’d given up on myself. I’d been in several reputable rehabs which helped me to clean up for a while but it never lasted. When I got to Hader I was out of ideas. Their program saved my life. And helped me fundamentally change my life. Through a tough program, led by staff who’ve all lived the horrors of addiction, I was forced to finally confront my demons. They loved me through the pain and then showed me a way out of the isolation of my addiction. Most of all I got a new perspective on the journey of recovery and what it really takes to live life again after addiction. Forever indebted to the Clinic for its gift of recovery.

Almost 10 months ago our son who was only 19 needed help that we were unable to give him.not only he, but our whole family was broken and we felt like we were drowning in a situation so overwhelming and powerless to be able to fix it on our own.as we had been trying unsuccessfully for over 2 years.the night we knew we needed professional help the first place that appeared on my search was "the Hader Clinic". The initial contact was like I had been blessed by angels who understood everything my heartache was trying to explain. Within 24 hours we had our initial introduction to Jaxson and other staff at the office with our son in tow!
From the moment he spoke to our son he knew how to connect to him on his level. "he talked the talk" so to speak and by the end of this he had convinced our son to enter the program at Bellarine the following day. To say the next few days were completing sole crushing and gut wrenching for any parent who's only wish is their sons health and happiness was an understatement. As we supported our son and the program over the following months all our lives began to transform and rebuild with the education, family support meetings, family counselling and a new understanding of positive ways to approach our turmoil. We completely understand that it is still early days and we all still have a lot of rebuilding on trust and boundary issues but everyday I remind myself of one thing I was told the very first day! "A breakdown can be a breakthrough" and "the hardest day of your life can ultimately be the best" Today my son is happy, healthy and independent and my family unit of six is showing harmony and understanding more than it ever has.
I, we will be eternally grateful to Hader and All the staff involved in this wonderful program.

My brother checked into the hader clinic and it changed his life as well as our whole family, thanks to the hader clinics support and workers I have my brother back and I couldn’t be happier. My brother is doing amazing and loving his life again, he is kicking goal and working on giving back to the community.

This rehab is run by professionals who really care about the outcomes of their patients. They meet you where you are at and help you at every stage of the recover experience. I highly recommend this a perfect way to stop using drugs and start a new life.

The Hader clinic has helped me turn my life around. Im 9 months clean and sober. The guidance and love shown by staff at the rehab and transition program have been instrumental in learning to live without drugs. Highly recommend the Hader Program and their staff. Forever grateful

Over the past 2 years I have referred 3 clients to The Hader Clinic and all of them successfully completed the program and are now back and getting on with their lives. Jackson and his team are caring professionals who understand addiction.

I came into the Hader Clinic emotionally & physically exhausted & at my lowest point in life. With the love & support of my family especially my brother they wanted the best possible treatment for me as a struggling addict and found the Hader Clinic.

I did intensive treatment for 3 months at the Women’s retreat & continued therapy at a transitional accommodation for another 3 months. It was tough because I dealt with raw emotions & feelings that I usually would suppress with my addiction.

In the 6 months that I was at the Hader Clinic I participated in my treatment with the support & help of the staff & the community. It’s not easy & there will be many challenges where it will bring the best & the worst in you.however it’s worth fighting the demons within you. It’s a life changing experience. I’ve learnt to build a solid foundation & been clean 2 years & 10 months continuing.no amount of money can replace that. My loved ones have me back in their life’s.more understanding with gratitude in my heart. Thank you again to the staff & community at the Hader Clinic.

Where do l start, the Hader clinic has done nothing for me, l can addmit that since entering the so called retreat in July last year l struggled and was in and out many times untill going back this time with a different mind set and willingness to change. Was traveling quite well through my detox and doing all that was required of me. Had even decided to stay another 30 days. Then out of the blue last Wednesday was asked to leave for 30 days and not even told exactly why and still havent! $26,000 is alot of cash and they were about to suck another $13,000 out of my family! Would like to know where the cash is going as Hader rehabs are dropping like flies, the retreat as they call it is a run down nursing home that hasnt had a cent spent on it but management seem to travel alot and drive nice cars! Support workers have relapsed the stuff are changing rules on a day to day basis and at the moment are clueless! If u ask me, when u really are ready to quit, spend your cash elsewhere! Get to N. A meetings, get a sponser and keep going to meetings! Trust me you dont need to waste thousands of dollars at Hader

The Hader Clinic Program saves lives from the depths of addiction. It is intensive and hard work however the rewards of recovery are worth the effort.

This place literally helped save my life, great staff who care and understand. I highly recommend to anyone who is suffering issues of addiction.