The Sydney Retreat

I attended The Sydney Retreat on 17 May 2025, and I can honestly say it changed my life. My time there had a huge impact on my recovery and helped me begin turning my life around. The staff were compassionate, supportive, and genuinely cared about every person there. They created a safe, respectful environment where I felt understood and able to focus on healing. The Sydney Retreat gave me hope, practical tools, and a strong foundation for recovery that I still carry with me today. I’m deeply grateful for the care I received and for the role they have played in changing my life for the better. I would strongly recommend The Sydney Retreat to anyone looking for real support and a place that truly cares. Thank you to the staff who made it such a life changing experience.

Beware of this place. Archaic rules and regulations that come to light slowly. Predatory behaviour inlcluding unwanted physical contact from staff especially the bus driver who displays Jimmy Saville tendencies.Pleasant surroundings and catering outweighed continual compulsory meetings which include meditation on Chakra principles and other meditation rubbish.

What an amazing experience, it was a privilege to be involved such an in depth program purely based on the big book, steps and meetings. I only wish I could have stayed longer. To Jody, Sharon and all the beautiful RA’s I can’t thank you enough.

I had been to 5 rehabs before this one - and each occasion after a period of time I went back to my old habits. Sydney Retreat saved my life. I became sober at an older age but even so, I have my life back and a totally different relationship with my family. I called the program "AA on steroids" but it was what I needed. I tried many other programs, methods to control my drinking but I had to stop totally and it was The Sydney Retreat that helped me come to that realisation and also that I could no longer blame others but take responsibility for myself. I am now almost 2 years sober and have the best life. Thank you to The Sydney Retreat, its program and dedicated staff for giving me back my life and enriching the relationships with friends and family.

Best experience ever

A place of healing and hope! (and very delicious food) I admire the work of The Sydney Retreat and wish every person struggling with addiction can experience their kindness and support.

Thank you to all the Staff You get out of it what you put in. It is not a holiday it is rehabilitation I am truly greatful to have been too

The model of The Sydney Retreat has saved the lives of 2 members of my extended family. The statistics of addiction recovery are depressing, but this place has much higher success rates than some others, due to being embedded in the recovery community.