In-Home Withdrawal Service

Support for adults and young people seeking to withdraw from low to moderate substance dependence.

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Are you looking for support to withdraw from alcohol and/or other drug dependence?

Making the decision to stop using alcohol and/or other drugs can significantly improve your life. It can enhance your physical and mental health, strengthen personal relationships, and help you to rediscover your sense of self.

Our In-Home Withdrawal Service offers a safe, confidential, and supportive way to detox from substances in the comfort of your own home. With guidance and care from our skilled multidisciplinary team, we ensure you have the support you need for a safe and successful withdrawal journey.

What do we offer?

  • Withdraw from substance use in your own home

    Within a safe and familiar environment.

  • Guidance through every step

    You will be guided through every step of the withdrawal process, with personalised support.

  • Team-based support

    Our skilled team includes Alcohol and Drug Workers, Nurses, and Peer Practitioners.

  • No cost

    The service is completely free.

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Accessing this service

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for the In-Home Withdrawal Service you must:

  • Have low to moderate levels of substance dependence and complexity;
  • Live in the council areas of Playford, Salisbury, Tea Tree Gully, Port Adelaide Enfield, Norwood Payneham & St Peters, Burnside, Campbelltown, Prospect, Town of Walkerville, or Charles Sturt;
  • Be aged 12 years or over;
  • Have suitable accommodation for the withdrawal period;
  • Have a support person, over 18 years of age that will be living with you during the withdrawal stage.

Who are the staff?

The In-Home Withdrawal Service staff include Alcohol and Drug Workers, Nurses, and Peer Practitioners with the support of GPs overseeing the care.

How do I access the service?

You can self-refer into the service by calling us on  (08) 8209 0700 or by completing a Referral Form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Information for GPs

To refer a patient to this service, please download the In-Home Withdrawal GP Referral Form, complete and return to us via email or fax.

Due to program restrictions, Sonder clinicians are not able to provide medicolegal reports or assessments.

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The 3-step process

The in-home withdrawal process is divided into four stages; intake and assessment, pre-care, withdraw and after-care.

  1. Intake & assessment – Once we receive your referral, an appointment will be made with a GP who will complete medical tests. Our workers will complete a thorough assessment as well as an in-home risk assessment.

    Pre-care
    – Depending on how prepared you are feeling about the withdrawal process, you may enter into a pre-care stage with access to counselling.
  2. Withdrawal – During the withdrawal stage, you will be monitored for the first five days by a Nurse and will have access to phone counselling and peer support in order to help you to withdrawal safely.
  3. After-care – Following withdrawal, our team will support you with after-care. This stage focuses on relapse prevention and goal maintenance. You will be provided with counselling sessions, scheduled GP visits and continued access to peer support.
Nurse delivering at-home care

The In-Home Withdrawal Service is funded by the Federal Government Department of Health and SA Health.