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𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥/𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝)

Hi, I’m David — Founder of Envision Freedom Recovery Services (EFRS). We’re a growing team dedicated to supporting the concerns of substance use across Atlantic Canada. I’m a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor with over seven years of experience working with individuals, families, and organizations. Our team brings together diverse backgrounds in the field to offer well-rounded, practical support. At EFRS, we provide program development and consultation to substance use facilities throughout New Brunswick. This includes program design, professional learning, and ongoing professional oversight. We also offer individual addiction counselling and co-supervise Rise Recovery, an affordable and specialized recovery program offered through the Gabrielle Cormier Counselling Centre. Additionally, we support families impacted by a loved one’s risky substance use through family consultation and intervention coaching. My counselling approach is trauma-informed, client-centred, psycho educational, and grounded in elements of evidence-based practice. I specialize in psycho stimulant recovery and am familiar with medication-assisted and replacement therapies. My professional experience spans Housing First programs, substance use facilities, community outreach, and counselling centre. Whether sitting with one person in crisis or helping shape the structures that support many, we remain grounded in the same vision: to see people recover, families mend, and hope made real again.

03/21/2026

I once heard someone share a line from a doctor that has stayed with me:

“If only I could prescribe someone a home.”

Giving someone a safe home to recover could be one of the most thoughtful, and most evidence-based first steps our province could take.

With housing in place, the paths forward become far more possible, especially for those leaving addiction when real, evidence-based treatment services are also in place.

Good news below.

CTV News:

New Brunswick announced it will build more than 1,200 new homes with the federal government through an agreement under the Build Canada Homes program.

“This agreement marks the single-largest investment in affordable housing in New Brunswick’s history,” said David Hickey, minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation.

The cost-matching agreement between the federal and provincial governments will bring approximately $150 million in federal funding to the project, said a news release.

Both levels of government worked to identify projects for funding under the agreement and gave priority to projects that can begin construction within 12 months, said the release.

The federal government says half of all homes will serve lower-income Canadians. A minimum of 160 homes will provide supportive and transitional housing, and 30 per cent will be in smaller and rural centres.

03/15/2026

A spontaneous trip to Saint John today led to something I never get tired of — hearing more stories of hope from people in recovery.

At one point I looked at my watch and caught myself thinking about how fast life moves. Time has a way of slipping by before we realize it. It made me pause and think about how important our time really is, and how meaningful it can be when we choose to use it well.

My next thought came quickly.

Out of everything I could be doing with my life, I’m grateful I get to work in this space.

As a counsellor, I’ve heard many recovery stories over the years. But the truth is, they never get old. Each one lands with the same weight and humanity as if it were the first time I’ve heard it.

Because every story carries something powerful.

And the hope in those stories never loses its ability to inspire.

Grateful for the people who trust others enough to share their journey. Their stories remind all of us that change is possible.

03/14/2026

Hearing someone share their story of recovery from addiction never gets old.

Today, I along with some friends supported the Village of Hope NB, and attended their annual Maple Sryup Festival.

There are many paths that make Recovery possible. What a joy it is when you see a new found hope in someone’s eyes.

03/10/2026

Today I’m grateful for the first truly warm and sunny day we’ve had in Fredericton.

Most people think about what days like this mean for things like running, walking, or finally getting outside again after a long winter. And those things really are a gift.

But today I found myself thinking about something else.

For several individuals in our community who are currently living rough, a day like this means something very simple — they can finally be warm.

They don’t need to wear two or three layers just to make it through the day.

They don’t need to spend every moment thinking about how to stay out of the wind or where they might warm up next.

For a little while, they can just sit in the sun and breathe.

Sometimes the smallest shifts in weather change the entire experience of someone’s day.

It’s a quiet reminder for me to remain grateful for things that are easy to overlook — like the heat in my home.

Outside of this warm day, I’m also grateful to be involved with an organization that works hard on all the cold days to help house New Brunswickers in need.

The challenge of affordable housing will still be there tomorrow. But today I’m thankful for the sunshine and for the small reminder it brought.

03/06/2026

It’s been great to join the team at Village of Hope Canada this year to deliver several trainings that help build competency in the 12 functions of addiction counselling.

As much as I love to speak, I love the learning I too take away from each teaching.

An additional feature was the “Safe to Try Interventions,” some drawn from our Rise Recovery Program at the Gabrielle Cormier Counselling Centre.

02/20/2026

Only slipped once today on my walk as I thought about how people deserve more than what is popular.

They deserve what is proven and genuinely evidence-based.

Just because an approach is common, well-liked, or long-standing in recovery settings does not mean it produces strong outcomes.

When many of us entered this field, we were trained in certain models. Those models shaped how we think, how we speak, and how we help. They became part of our professional identity. It’s natural for helpers to stay loyal to what first made sense to us.

But familiar does not automatically mean effective. We need to keep a pulse on what the needs of today look like. When someone’s stability, health, or life is at risk, we owe them more than tradition.

At the same time, the phrase evidence-based is being stretched thin. Reflecting on my own journey, I’ve realized it seems to be attached to almost everything. The door for its usage has been opened wider and wider. The term is repeated so often that it can start to function more like marketing than methodology.

Evidence-based practice is not a label. And admittedly, I’ve been guilty of using the term too lightly myself.

It requires ongoing measurement, critical thinking, and the integration of research, clinical skill, and the lived experience of the person in front of us. It means being willing to adjust when outcomes are not there. It means asking, “Is this actually helping?”

It’s especially important today because the landscape of addiction has changed significantly.

The drug supply is more dangerous than it used to be. More people are carrying deep, unresolved trauma. Few universities require professionals to take addiction courses as apart of their university training. Housing is unstable for many, and often doesn’t exist. The cost of living adds stress that didn’t exist at the same level years ago. All of this affects recovery. So even approaches that were once considered “best practice” by certain organizations or groups may need to be strengthened or adjusted today.

We also have to remember that people are not all the same. A teenager struggling with va**ng or cannabis is different from a middle-aged professional hiding alcohol use. Someone living without stable housing faces different barriers than someone with strong family support. Culture, community, and life experience all shape how treatment lands. And ultimately, each person is unique.

Evidence should guide us, and it doesn’t have to be deployed mechanically. It can be thoughtful. It can be human.

Familiar feels safe. Popular sounds convincing. But proven and truly evidence-based — that’s where lives have a greater chance at recovery.

📷 MaritimesMaven

01/25/2026

I stole this thought from a new psychiatrist friend of mine, and have been letting it sink in deeper every day this week.

“What a privilege it is to be tired from the work you dreamed of doing, challenged by the opportunities you mustered the courage to chase, and full of the purpose you always hoped to find.”

I’m so grateful for the teams, individuals, and organizations that show up for Canada and make Recovery possible for those in addiction.

With a fresh year ahead, I cannot wait for the stories of hope that are to come.

Photo cred: Sadie Dunnett

01/12/2026

Five things that stood out last year and reinforced my love for recovery:

1. Nearly every day, someone sought me out just to share good news.

2. Witnessing numerous families share of their regained hope at rehab graduations.

3. Seeing over 100 individuals secure housing and receive integrated support.

4. Helping a number of substance use centres develop their program.

5. Having 20 networking & learning lunches with inspiring, mission-driven professionals.

A small glimpse into a long list of gratitudes that will keep my passion hot as I walk into this new year.

12/29/2025

Leaving you with one last update before year-end. Meet Zoe! She is a wonderful counseling therapist and friend to Recovery on Demand.

Zoe will support our projects with substance use facilities in New Brunswick, whether it be care model development, professional learning, or consultation.

Along with Zoe, we are glad to have four clinicians and other support professionals in our circle to do this wonderful work.

We cannot wait to be part of the recovery journeys that are to come in 2026.

Appreciate you! Thank you for reading.

12/26/2025

As we close out the year, it’s time to share a quick look at what happened in 2026.

✔️ Recovery on Demand is supporting a multi-site residential recovery centre, providing program development and consultation.

✔️ 10+ families received family recovery coaching and invitational intervention support.

✔️ 25+ individuals were seen and supported as they navigated recovery systems and were connected to care that matches their needs, goals, and capacity.

✔️ Rise Recovery Program was launched with our partner centre and is moving through its early stages:
• Program model and manual designed
• Client workbook first draft completed
• Four clinicians trained, soon to be five.
• Counsellor manual currently in development

✔️ We expanded our circle of colleagues, building relationships with remarkable professionals across the field. New Brunswick is fortunate to have the social workers, counsellors, and doctors we do.

Again a tiny brand but a small glimpse of what this page represents besides posting thoughts, events, and updates.

Thank you followers and recovery people!

12/09/2025

It feels like a good time to reintroduce ourselves at north of 700 followers, and share why this page exists.

I’m David, and if you’ve spent time in the housing or recovery world, you may know this isn’t my primary work. Recovery on Demand (originally my business, Envision Freedom Recovery) continues to exist as a response to the many referrals and requests for support I receive each year from individuals and organizations.

I lead a small team, alongside a partnering counselling centre, to support the recovery needs of individuals, families, and organizations in NB.

1. We function as a “front door” for those navigating the huge pipeline of support systems, who are wondering where to start.

2. We offer ground-level, in-person or home based recovery options for individuals and families needing intervention.

3. With the counselling centre, we offer a 10 week outpatient recovery counselling program that can fit into your full life or be offered to rehab facilities virtually for their residents.

4. At the organizational level, we love working with substance-use facilities by developing programs with best practices, and offering consultation & professional learning to teams.

Most services are covered by blue cross. The rest cash. However, all services within these two teams have a recovery sliding scale price or non profit discount compared to usual fees.

My heart is simple: I want recovery to be accessible. My small team, our partnering counselling centre, and the professionals I refer to all invest in ongoing specialized training and share a genuine love for people pursuing recovery.

Just wanted to introduce ourselves again.

Btw, everyone else does most of the work 🙂

12/06/2025

I had a great visit today with Holly, Horizon’s Director of Addiction and Mental Health. We caught up on partnership updates, and she toured me through the Ridgewood Recovery care centres. The highlight for me was meeting some of the wonderful staff, and seeing Holly’s genuine heart for community development.

The thought we ended with was the hope of seeing our community become more recovery-inclusive and move beyond working in silos.

Teamwork gets things done.

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