Program Options

The Eggshells Program is here to support Veteran Families in Canada who are affected by substance use disorder or addiction. Our goal is to help you heal, connect, and grow together.

Eggshells is a special program designed just for Veteran Families, provided by a compassionate Clinical Team. You can join the program from the comfort of your home using a secure internet connection.

In the program, you'll explore the emotions and behaviours that come with having a loved one who misuses substances or is in treatment for addiction. This includes feelings like denial, fear, guilt, and shame, as well as behaviours like avoidance, isolation, and withdrawal. You'll learn how to shift to healthier behaviours, such as setting boundaries, effective communication, self-care, and understanding the importance of family and community support in recovery.

The Eggshells Program includes 12 or 24 scheduled clinical hours of virtual group sessions, and Continuing Care; up to 16 hours of drop-in group sessions that help you stay connected with the Eggshells Team and your peers, reinforcing the recovery skills you develop during the program.  We are here to support you every step of the way. Find a group that works best for you and your busy life. Choose from one of the many models offered:

• Days and Evenings Standard: 24 hours [three hours per week] over eight weeks
• Days Intensive: 24 hours [eight hours per day] over three days
• Days Compressed: 12 hours [three hours per day] over four days
• Weekends Compressed: 12 hours [six hours per day] over two days [one weekend]
• Weekends Intensive:  24 hours [six hours per day] over four days [two consecutive weekends]

Contact the Eggshells Team to find a group for you.

Note, if more than one person in the same family wants to participate in the Eggshells Program, each family member will attend a separate group.