Recovery from addiction is a journey, not a single event.
Sunrise Foundation Rehabilitation Centre in Khalapur, Raigad provides a residential setting for people seeking support with addiction and recovery. The focus is on structured support, dignity, routine, human connection and a pathway toward healthier living.
De-addiction begins with understanding the person, not judging the problem.
Addiction can affect behaviour, relationships, work, health and family life. Recovery is therefore more than simply stopping a substance. It can involve building awareness, accepting support, developing healthier routines and strengthening the ability to make safer choices over time.
Substance-related dependence
Alcohol and other substances can become difficult to control and may affect daily functioning, relationships and wellbeing. Each person’s situation is different.
Recovery needs structure
A stable environment, consistent routines, supportive relationships and appropriate professional involvement can help a person work through recovery.
Dignity matters
People seeking recovery deserve to be treated with respect. Families also need clear, practical information and a safe way to ask difficult questions.
A practical pathway through recovery
Recovery does not follow exactly the same sequence for everyone. The stages below describe a useful way to understand the process without presenting it as a guaranteed clinical protocol.
Recognition
Recognising that substance use is causing harm or becoming difficult to control is an important starting point.
Seeking support
The person and family can seek appropriate professional and residential support and understand what the next steps may involve.
Stabilisation
Early recovery may require a protected environment, consistent routine and close attention to wellbeing and safety.
Understanding patterns
Recovery work can include recognising triggers, habits, emotional pressures and situations associated with substance use.
Building healthier routines
Daily structure, constructive activities, supportive relationships and responsibility can become part of a sustainable recovery lifestyle.
Continuing support
Recovery continues beyond a residential stay. Ongoing support, family involvement and appropriate follow-up can remain important.
Recovery support should know its boundaries.
Sunrise Foundation’s professional support includes psychiatric, psychological and residential medical staff involvement. The exact assessment or care plan for an individual should be determined by the responsible professionals based on that person’s circumstances.
Psychiatric support
Dr. Rishab Varma — Psychiatrist, visiting once a month.
Availability and clinical decisions should be confirmed directly with Sunrise Foundation.
Medical support
Dr. Sushil Choure — MBBS, visiting every 15 days.
This information describes the stated visiting schedule and does not define an individual’s treatment plan.
Psychological support
Akshay Kulkarni — Psychologist, visiting every Sunday.
Psychological support forms part of the wider recovery environment.
Residential medical staff
Rajesh Sangavi and Jake D’Souza — residential medical staff.
For current availability and on-site arrangements, contact the centre directly.
A return to substance use is a signal to seek support, not a reason for shame.
Recovery can include difficult periods. A return to use may indicate that additional assessment, support or changes in the recovery plan are needed. It should be approached seriously and without stigma.
What families can watch for
- Major changes in behaviour, routine or relationships
- Withdrawal from supportive people or activities
- Reappearance of situations associated with previous substance use
- Signs that the person is struggling to maintain recovery
What can help
- Stay calm and avoid humiliation or threatening language
- Encourage appropriate professional support
- Focus on safety first when there is immediate risk
- Discuss practical next steps with the responsible care team
Family support is part of the recovery environment.
Families often carry uncertainty, frustration and fear alongside the person seeking recovery. Clear communication and realistic expectations can make the process easier to navigate.
Ask, don’t assume
Ask the care team what the current goals are, what the family can realistically do, and what information should be shared with the person and family.
Set healthy boundaries
Supporting someone does not mean enabling harmful behaviour. Families can ask professionals for guidance on practical and appropriate boundaries.
Prepare for the longer journey
Residential recovery is one part of a larger process. Before discharge or transition, families should understand what ongoing support may be appropriate.
Important medical and safety information
Alcohol and some other substances can cause serious or potentially life-threatening withdrawal. This page is educational and does not provide an individual detoxification or treatment plan. Do not attempt to manage a medically risky withdrawal alone. If someone has severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, loss of consciousness, seizures, severe confusion, breathing difficulty, serious injury or another emergency, seek urgent medical care immediately.
Questions worth asking Sunrise Foundation
- What support is appropriate for this person’s current situation?
- Who will be responsible for professional assessment and follow-up?
- What should the family expect during the residential period?
- How are urgent medical concerns handled?
- What information should the family provide at admission?
- How can family members participate appropriately?
- What should be considered when planning the next stage of recovery?
- Who should the family contact when circumstances change?
Understand the wider recovery programme.
De-addiction and recovery sit within a broader residential rehabilitation environment. Explore the related pages to understand programmes, mental health support, facilities and practical information for families.
Sunrise Foundation Rehabilitation Centre, Plot No. 256, Suraj Farm House, near Vrindavan Society, Kalote Phata Stop, Rayati Gaon, Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra 410203.