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Specialised addiction and mental-health care, in complete confidence.
If someone you love needs help, talk to us first. Our medical team listens, assesses the situation and explains your options.
El Massar in numbers
- 16+ Years of experience
- 67 Medical team members
- 4000+ Successful recoveries
- 96% Recovery rate
- 93% Client satisfaction
Our services
All servicesFamily Counselling and Community Intervention
Amid the fast-moving challenges facing our society today, psychological stability is no longer a luxury but a necessity for keeping the family together. This is why family counselling and community intervention are so important: they are a cornerstone for repairing relationships and protecting people from behavioural problems and psychological pressure. At El Massar Center, we believe the family is one connected unit; when one member is hurting, […]
Individual and Group Therapy
Individual and group therapy are the core and backbone of any genuine recovery journey at El Massar Center. They are not just sessions for talking, but an integrated scientific system that aims to rebuild the personality from the inside out. In individual therapy, we give the patient a space of complete privacy to work through trauma and the roots of addiction, while group therapy opens new horizons for connection and breaking […]
Laboratory and Testing Unit
The Laboratory and Testing Unit at El Massar Center is the foundation of accurate, science-based diagnosis. We offer the people we care for a complete range of advanced laboratory tests so that every treatment plan is personalised and safe. As a leading psychiatric treatment centre, we know that psychological balance begins with understanding the body's chemistry, so we have equipped our laboratory with the latest international technology to measure hormone levels, […]
Mental Health Services
Mental health services are the real bridge to restoring quality of life and regaining inner peace amid the pressures of fast-paced modern life. That is why, at El Massar Center, we place great emphasis on providing integrated psychological care that goes beyond conventional diagnosis. As a leading psychiatric treatment centre, we believe that mood and behavioural disorders call for a holistic approach that combines the latest international medical protocols […]
Outpatient Clinics
The outpatient clinics at El Massar Center are the ideal choice for anyone seeking real emotional balance without stepping away from the responsibilities of daily life. We understand that privacy and flexibility come first, so we designed our Outpatient Service to provide psychotherapy sessions and medication follow-up, supervised by leading consultants in a completely safe environment. Whether you are facing work pressure […]
Treatment programs
All programs
The 12-Step Addiction Treatment Program
Duration: 3–6 months
Recovering from addiction is a brave decision that needs a clear, strong roadmap to bring the patient safely through without relapse. This is why the 12-Step addiction treatment Program has emerged as one of the most powerful and successful addiction treatment programmes in rehab centres around the world. It does not stop at treating physical dependence; it reaches deep into the human psyche to rebuild it […]
28-Day Addiction Treatment Program
Duration: 28 days
When addiction becomes a burden that drains your mental and physical stability, finding one of the best addiction rehab centres in Egypt becomes an urgent necessity that cannot be put off. Many people face the challenge of time because of work or study commitments, which makes long treatment journeys an obstacle to taking the first step. This is where the philosophy behind the 28-day addiction treatment Program at El Massar Center […]
Aftercare and Relapse Prevention Program
Duration: 6–12 months
Leaving treatment is the true beginning of the journey to freedom, but it is also the moment when the person in recovery faces the challenges and pressures of the outside world. This is where the Aftercare and Relapse Prevention Program at El Massar Center comes in, acting as a protective shield against a return to old patterns of behaviour. We believe that recovery is not simply stopping use; it is the ability […]
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Duration: 3–6 months
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at El Massar Center is the cornerstone of the journey to freedom from addiction. It gives the patient a therapeutic environment completely cut off from external triggers and the pressures of life that can hold back recovery. As the best addiction rehab centre, we believe that real recovery begins with an integrated therapeutic community that brings together […]
How admission works
Step 1: Call or message us
Reach us on the hotline or WhatsApp at any time. The call is fully confidential.
Step 2: Consultation and assessment
Our medical team assesses the situation and answers your and your family's questions.
Step 3: A personal treatment plan
Together we agree a plan that fits, starting with medically supervised detox if needed.
Step 4: Admission and recovery
Treatment begins at the Center, with ongoing support and family involvement.
The care team
Meet the team
Yousry Dawoud
Administrative and Finance Director
Dr. Ali Alaa El-Din
Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist
Rami Gaber
Public Relations Manager
Dr. Moheb Alphonse
Consultant in Psychotherapy and Addiction
Recovery stories
All storiesConfidentiality, Respect and Care
Read the story: Confidentiality, Respect and CareDual Diagnosis: Addiction and Depression
Read the story: Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and DepressionLasting Recovery and Ongoing Support
Read the story: Lasting Recovery and Ongoing Support
Latest articles
All articlesAlcohol Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline and When It Becomes Dangerous
Alcohol withdrawal starts 6 to 12 hours after the last drink with tremor, anxiety, sweating and nausea. Hallucinations can appear at 12 to 24 hours, seizures between 24 and 48 hours, and delirium tremens at 48 to 72 hours. Delirium tremens can be fatal without treatment, so alcohol withdrawal must be medically supervised.
Benzodiazepine (Xanax, Valium) Dependence: Why You Must Not Stop Suddenly
Benzodiazepine sedatives and sleeping pills such as Xanax, Valium and Rivotril cause physical dependence within weeks, even as prescribed. Stopping abruptly can trigger seizures and delirium, so treatment is a gradual, supervised taper plus care for the anxiety or insomnia that started it.
Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Types and Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mood illness in which episodes of mania or hypomania alternate with depression, and it is often misdiagnosed as depression alone. It is not cured outright, but mood stabilisers, psychotherapy and regular sleep control it well, and most patients live stable, productive lives in treatment.
Common questions
All questionsIs addiction a lack of willpower or a real illness?
Addiction is a chronic illness that affects how the brain works and causes behavioural, biological and chemical changes. It is not simply a lack of willpower; it needs comprehensive, specialised medical and psychological treatment.
Is full recovery from addiction possible?
Yes. Lasting recovery and a fully healthy life are achievable. We do not promise a quick cure; instead we give patients the tools and skills to manage the illness for life, so they can take back full control of their lives.
What is the difference between addiction and a mental health disorder such as depression?
Addiction is a condition linked to the compulsive use of a substance or a behaviour, while mental health disorders affect mood, thinking and behaviour. The two often occur together (dual diagnosis), which is why we treat both at the same time to make recovery effective.
What is the first step in treatment, and how is the assessment done?
The first step is a full, confidential assessment by our medical team. We draw up an individual treatment plan based on the patient's medical history, mental state and social circumstances before deciding on the right stage of treatment.
Is detox at the Center painful?
No. We follow advanced medical protocols to manage withdrawal symptoms effectively, using the medicines and techniques needed to make this stage as safe and comfortable as possible, under round-the-clock medical supervision.
You don't have to face this alone.
Every conversation with us is confidential. Tell us what is happening and we will help you find the next step.