If you’re struggling with crack cocaine, our rehab for crack addiction offers holistic end-to-end support, from detox to residential care to aftercare and relapse prevention.
Take a self-assessment or speak to someone now, with no pressure to commit.
Lived experience staff who get it
Medically supervised crack detox
Tailored treatment for stimulant use
Residential and outpatient care
According to the 2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, 4.5% of Australians used cocaine in the past year — over a million people. Not everyone who tries crack will become addicted, but for many, it becomes a powerful dependency that's hard to break alone.
Many of us at The Hader Clinic have lived through addiction and recovery ourselves. We know what crack does to your thinking, your body, and your relationships, and we know what works. Further down this page, we’ll explain our services, introduce our rehab programs, and share our crack rehab success rate which shows long-term recovery is possible.
Our program provides a full continuum of care tailored to the realities of crack cocaine dependency.
Crack cocaine is a powerful stimulant: it’s a form of cocaine that rapidly alters brain chemistry and can quickly lead to addiction. Understanding its effects is the first step toward recovery from crack cocaine addiction.
Crack is a form of cocaine that is smoked, fast-acting, and intensely addictive. Its effects are short-lived but intensely rewarding, which often leads to chronic crack cocaine use. Over time, it causes extreme cravings and psychological dependence. Crack users may feel trapped in a cycle of binging and crashing. Most people can't stop without entering a treatment facility that focuses on treating crack cocaine addiction.
Signs of crack addiction affect behaviour, appearance, and emotions. People struggling with crack cocaine may become withdrawn, agitated, or impulsive. These are the visible signs of a deeper problem: a stimulant use disorder that requires timely and appropriate intervention. Without support, symptoms often escalate into dangerous behaviour, psychosis, or overdose.
The effects of crack use can be devastating. Smoking crack cocaine harms the brain, heart, and lungs, and has long-term consequences for mental health. The emotional crash that follows use can be overwhelming, often fuelling further substance use and worsening dependency. The long-term effects of crack may include psychosis, paranoia, and memory loss, especially in cases of chronic use.
Treating crack addiction requires a comprehensive crack cocaine treatment plan. A good rehab treatment program offers medical detox, behavioural therapy, and long-term support. Options for crack cocaine recovery may also include dual diagnosis care for co-occurring conditions. Our crack cocaine rehab supports full transformation.
Crack cocaine recovery is possible, but it takes time, courage, and the right help. Whether you’re thinking about attending rehab or already in recovery, know that lasting change is possible. Many who once felt hopeless have rebuilt their lives through structured support and compassionate care. Our rehab has saved lives and it can change yours, too.
This short, confidential quiz takes less than two minutes and can help you make sense of what’s going on. Choose the category that feels most relevant to you — whether it’s alcohol, drugs, or a mix of concerns — and we’ll guide you through a few simple yes/no questions.
At the end, we’ll let you know if your answers suggest it might be time to consider rehab, and share safe, confidential options for getting started.
Whether you're detoxing, starting inpatient rehab, or rebuilding through aftercare, we offer staged, structured treatment designed around real-world recovery goals. Our programs help you stabilise early on, dig deep into the causes of addiction, and stay supported through every phase of your recovery.
Step1
Our team will ask about your needs and history, and explain your options for treatment and timing.
Step2
We’ll assess your physical and mental health and go over your treatment program and discuss next steps.
Step3
Once accepted, you’ll arrive at our purpose-built facility to begin safe, structured care.
We’re here whenever you’re ready – book a call or speak to someone now.
We’re not a one-size-fits-all rehab. Our crack cocaine addiction treatment combines clinical safety with lived experience and long-term support. We treat the whole person, not just the addiction, and with our aftercare support we stay in your corner long after you’ve left residential care.
Many of our staff have walked this path. We understand addiction and recovery from the inside.
We treat addiction and mental health together so you can build lasting emotional stability.
From detox to aftercare, we support every phase of recovery with structure and compassion.
We use clinically proven models, trauma-informed care, and the latest treatment improvement protocols.
We are fully accredited under the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC).
We treat a wide range of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Structured, supportive inpatient programs for a range of illicit and prescription drugs.
Medically supervised inpatient detox with 24-hour monitoring and psychiatric oversight.
Evidence-based relapse prevention tools tailored to your triggers and history.
Priority admission and immediate detox support for people in crisis or acute addiction.
Read stories and testimonials from clients and families who’ve found their way out of addiction and into long-term recovery.
Our two treatment centres are designed to bring back safety, structure, and clarity. In Geelong, our private hospital gives you space to come down, detox, and stabilise under full medical supervision. When you are ready, our Essendon residential rehab centre offers a calm, supportive environment where daily therapy, routine, and connection help you begin to rebuild.
Clients received a personalised treatment plan.
Completed their full recommended inpatient stay.
Reported improved mental health by discharge.
Did not relapse in the first 30 days post-rehab.
We track long-term success across all programs to ensure our care makes a lasting difference. Our 90-day program has an 83% sobriety rate after 12 months. That’s more than double the national average. Our crack rehab success rates are driven by our integrated approach, clinical oversight, and ongoing aftercare, which help clients build meaningful, lasting recovery.
We’re here to talk, listen, and help you take that first step, whether you’re ready to commit or just need answers.
Take a quick, private quiz to see if rehab could help and explore safe support options.
Schedule a confidential call with a specialist at a time that suits you.
Speak to someone immediately for guidance and support.
We know that cost can feel like a barrier, so we offer clear pricing, help with insurance, and flexible support options to make recovery possible.
We can help you explore insurance, early super release, and other payment pathways.
We provide transparent pricing for detox, inpatient care, and aftercare. No surprises, no fine print.
Our clinical, support, and lived experience teams are here to help, and many of us have faced addiction ourselves. We know what works and how to help you through it.
We’re a proudly Australian rehab network built on honesty, safety, and real results, and we’ve been doing this work for more than 25 years.
There’s no wrong time to ask questions. If you or a loved one is struggling with crack, we’re here to listen and support without judgement.
Confidential support and care if you’re ready to take the next step.
Resources to help you encourage someone you care about into treatment.
We’ve written in-depth guides about addiction, recovery, rehab, and treatment so you can make informed choices.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you reach out. We can answer your questions and support you into a program that’s right for your needs.
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Crack detox is often the first experience many people have with a treatment centre. It's the critical start to a crack addiction treatment program.
Crack detox is the first step in treatment, and often the most physically and emotionally intense. Once someone stops using, the body begins to clear the substance, which brings on cocaine withdrawal symptoms. These can start within hours of the last dose and vary in severity depending on how long, how often, and how much someone has been using.
During inpatient detox, our clinical team provides 24/7 monitoring and medical support. For crack specifically, there are no standard medications to ease withdrawal, but we use supportive care to address sleep problems, restlessness, anxiety, and severe mood changes. Many people also experience strong psychological symptoms such as depression, hopelessness, and cravings.
Common symptoms during detox include:
After the acute phase, some individuals experience lingering symptoms known as post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS). These can last weeks or months and may include irritability, difficulty managing stress, or low motivation. Our inpatient team helps manage these challenges with routine, psychological support, and clear structure — essential tools for avoiding relapse. You can read more about post-acute withdrawal syndrome in our resource centre.
There’s no single answer to this question, because effective treatment for crack addiction depends on the person’s needs, history, and progress over time. That said, many people start with structured inpatient care for 28 days and may extend their stay or continue into transitional housing or aftercare depending on their situation.
The Hader Clinic offers a range of program lengths:
This approach supports both short-term stabilisation and long-term effects of crack recovery. We also explore whether a person has experienced chronic crack cocaine use or relapsed after past treatment, to tailor the support they need.
We’ll help you determine the right approach by looking at your history with crack use, your physical and mental health, and how ready you are to engage in therapy. Many of our team members have been through rehab themselves, and we understand how important it is not to rush the process.
To learn more about our different program durations and treatment stages, visit our page on rehab programs.
Mental health plays a major role in both the development and recovery from crack addiction. Many people who struggle with substances are also living with trauma, depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions, and often, these issues are deeply intertwined.
At our treatment facility, we provide fully integrated dual diagnosis care. That means we treat mental health and substance use together, with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and counsellors who understand how they overlap. We also offer trauma-specific support, including EMDR and specialised group therapy for PTSD.
Here’s what our comprehensive crack cocaine treatment can include:
We’re committed to helping you recover your life. Not just managing symptoms, but building long-term resilience. You can learn more about how we approach substance abuse and comorbidity, or explore our mental health rehab services.
Yes — and we encourage you to reach out again. Recovery is rarely a straight line, and for many people, it takes more than one attempt to find lasting stability. That’s not failure. That’s part of the process.
At The Hader Clinic, we don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. If you’ve been to rehab before, we take the time to understand what helped, what didn’t, and what needs to be different this time. Often that means a longer stay, deeper trauma work, or greater structure and accountability.
We support those seeking treatment and rehab again with:
We offer a full range of rehab services for people at every stage of recovery, including relapse prevention, transitional support, and outpatient counselling. If you’re attending rehab for crack again, we’ll ensure the program is more aligned with your current needs.
Cravings and triggers are a normal part of the recovery process, not a sign of failure. What matters is how you manage them. At The Hader Clinic, we don’t just expect cravings. We plan for them.
From your first day in treatment, we begin helping you understand your personal triggers, develop healthy coping strategies, and learn how to respond when those moments arise. This approach isn’t just theoretical. It’s grounded in lived experience — many of our staff have faced the same struggles.
Our relapse prevention support includes:
Many crack users may experience crack cocaine cravings long after detox, especially when exposed to triggers. Our team provides ongoing strategies to help you stay away from crack cocaine and navigate these moments with strength. Learn more about our relapse prevention services.
Short-term rehab usually refers to programs lasting around 28 to 30 days, while long-term rehab may span 60, 90, or more days depending on the individual’s needs. Both options offer benefits, but the right fit depends on your history, your goals, and how ready you are to make lasting change.
In general, short-term rehab provides a foundation: detox, structure, and an introduction to therapy. Long-term rehab offers deeper transformation and more time to address trauma, rewire behaviours, and build strong relapse prevention habits.
We’ll help you decide which is right for you. Here’s how they compare:
To explore the full benefits and structure of longer programs, such as our twenty-eight-day treatment program or extended care, visit our page on long-term rehab.
It’s heartbreaking to watch someone you care about struggling with crack cocaine. You may feel helpless, angry, or scared. But your support can make a real difference, especially when it’s grounded in compassion, persistence, and good information.
At The Hader Clinic, we guide families through this difficult process. We help you learn how to communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, and create the conditions for your loved one to seek help.
Here are some things you can do:
If your loved one is open to it, we can speak with them directly, answer their questions, and guide them through what to expect. For more advice, read our guide on how to convince an addict to go to rehab.
We believe what makes our program different is our people and the lived experience that shapes our care. Many of our staff have personally overcome crack cocaine addiction and know exactly how difficult, painful, and rewarding this journey can be.
But beyond that, our crack rehab program is a comprehensive crack cocaine treatment plan: medically sound, trauma-informed, and built around the realities of stimulant addiction. We don’t offer a quick fix. We walk with you from withdrawal through inpatient treatment, aftercare, and beyond.
Key features of our program:
We also offer specific relapse prevention support, housing transition options, and help with mental health challenges. Our program is designed to help you recover from crack cocaine abuse in a structured, safe, and deeply personal way. To learn more, visit our page about our crack rehab program.
