Alcohol Rehab Thailand
Overcome alcohol addiction in a safe, nurturing environment, far away from the triggers and pressures present in your daily life. Our rehab centre in Thailand provides personalised recovery programmes to help you achieve long-term sobriety.
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Our Approach to
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Our approach to alcohol addiction is person-centred and trauma-informed, recognising that many people are living with a dual diagnosis, struggling with both substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
To give you the best chance at lasting sobriety, we address both your presenting symptoms and their underlying causes.
Upon arrival, you will receive a personalised treatment plan built around our proven Treatment Roadmap, which guides you through progressive phases that ensure you develop the skills needed for successful recovery and reintegration into everyday life.
In our safe, therapeutic environment, you will find the space and support needed to lay the foundation for the life you envision.
Helen Wells, Clinical Director
Certified Trauma Professional (PACFA)
Personalised Alcohol Addiction Treatment
at The Dawn Thailand
When you arrive at The Dawn, you will work with a dedicated therapist to create a treatment plan designed around your recovery goals. From there, you will follow a carefully structured plan to safely manage alcohol withdrawal, treat co-occurring mental health conditions, and prepare you for lasting sobriety.
Professionally Managed Withdrawal
Weeks 1 to 2
This phase is crucial as your body adjusts to functioning without the alcohol levels it has grown dependent on.
Our certified medical team is available 24/7 to support you through the alcohol detox process.
Withdrawal symptoms may include:
- Anxiety and restlessness
- Shaking and sweating
- Nausea and mood changes
- Sleep disturbances
- In severe cases, delirium tremens
Our onsite medical detox ensures you complete all treatment stages in one location, creating a smooth transition from detox to therapy.
Managing Triggers and Cravings
Weeks 2 to 5
In this phase, we focus on providing you with strategies to manage triggers and cravings in your daily life.
You will learn how to identify high-risk situations and respond to them without resorting to drinking.
Therapies include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to change thinking patterns that lead to drinking
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to manage difficult emotions and impulses
- Motivational Therapy to reinforce your commitment to sobriety
- Psychoeducation to deepen your understanding of addiction and recovery
- Holistic practices to reduce stress and promote overall wellness
During this stage, you will also create your personalised Relapse Prevention Plan to set you up for long-term success.
Addressing Underlying
Causes
Weeks 5 to 12
This stage is vital for ensuring long-term recovery. We explore and treat the root causes of your alcohol dependency, including co-occurring mental health disorders and unresolved trauma that may have contributed to your drinking.
Therapies include:
- Trauma-Focused CBT to develop healthier responses to trauma-related triggers
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories
How long is alcohol rehab?
Most clients stay approximately 60 days, but your treatment length will depend on several factors, including the severity of your addiction, your personal circumstances, and how you respond to treatment.
While some programmes offer 28-day rehab as a starting point, this timeframe is often too short to make meaningful progress on the root causes of alcohol addiction, especially when conditions like depression, anxiety, or PTSD are also involved.
Working through deeper issues like unresolved trauma takes time, and doing so too early, before you’re stable and equipped with healthy coping skills, can increase the risk of retraumatisation.
That is why many of our clients stay closer to 90 days, allowing for more comprehensive care and ensuring sustainable recovery.
We will work with you to determine the ideal duration for your stay based on your unique needs and recovery goals.
How is alcohol addiction treated?
How is The Dawn’s alcohol rehab different to others?
What happens after alcohol addiction treatment?
What it’s Like To Stay at our Alcohol Rehab Centre in Thailand
Each day at The Dawn balances therapeutic work with time to decompress. Beyond therapy sessions and mindfulness and social activities, you will be able to retreat to your own private room nestled in nature, with access to wellness facilities whenever you need to recharge or reflect.
Here’s an example of what a typical day looks like at our alcohol rehab:
| 07:00: | Group Exercise |
|---|---|
| 08:00: | Breakfast |
| 09:30: | Process Group / Offsite NA / AA meeting |
| 11:00: | Group Therapy / Group Activity |
| 12:00: | Lunch |
| 12:45: | Focus Group |
| 14:30: | Individual Therapy / Fitness Training / Mindfulness Meditation / TMS (optional) |
| 18:00: | Dinner |
| 19:00: | Wind Down / Massage |
| 20:00: | Daily Journal Time |
| 21:30: | Bedtime |
Holistic Treatment from World-class Clinicians
Our treatment integrates evidence-based Western therapies with scientifically-proven holistic wellness methods such as mindfulness, yoga, massage, and polyvagal therapy.
This comprehensive approach supports your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing, laying the groundwork for deep transformation.
To guarantee you receive the highest quality treatment, we uphold rigorous standards in recruiting our clinical professionals.
Our expert team, trained in the UK, US, and Australia, brings extensive expertise in addiction and mental health treatment to guide your healing journey.
A Safe, Luxury Setting Designed for Recovery
Our peaceful riverfront facility outside Chiang Mai removes you completely from the bars, social situations, and daily stresses that trigger your drinking. This significantly reduces your relapse risk while giving you the mental space to reflect and process your recovery journey.
You will stay in your own private, resort-style room with full access to our wellness facilities, allowing you to rest and recharge as you build a life free from alcohol.
Lasting Support After You Leave
If you need more time to prepare for independent living, our Step Down Programme offers continued support with the freedom to come and go, letting you practice your sobriety skills in real-world situations while maintaining professional backup.
When you return home, our free Lifetime Aftercare Programme provides bi-weekly online group sessions with professionals and peers who understand your experience.
You will also join our alumni programme, a network of people dedicated to helping each other maintain their alcohol-free lives.
Why Choose The Dawn for Alcohol Addiction Treatment & Rehab
Asia’s only CARF-accredited rehab
CARF is the gold-standard for U.S. rehab centres, ensuring adherence to the highest international standards of client care, safety, and evidence-based treatment tailored to your needs.
Medically assisted, onsite detox
Detox safely under the care of our expert medical team. We offer onsite detox with 24/7 monitoring to help ease withdrawal symptoms and keep you as comfortable and stable as possible.
Highly personalised treatment plans
Your customised treatment plan, guided by our Treatment Roadmap, is based on comprehensive assessments and your recovery goals, giving you the best chance at lasting recovery.
World-class care at 1/3 the price
Get the same standard of care you would expect from top Western facilities at a fraction of the price. Our lower cost allows for longer stays, giving you the time and space needed for deeper, more sustainable recovery.
Dedicated trauma programme
Our Trauma Programme includes trauma-focused therapies to help you safely process adverse life experiences through individual therapy, group work, and somatic treatments designed specifically for trauma recovery.
Relapse warranty for peace of mind
Commit to recovery with complete confidence. We offer a relapse warranty for those who complete 12 weeks of treatment. You can return for 28 days at no cost if you relapse within a year.
Why Choose Thailand for Alcohol Rehab
The Dawn
USA
UK
Medically supervised detox
World-class clinicians
Treatment of co-occurring disorders
CARF accreditation
Dedicated trauma programme
Escape triggers far from home
The Dawn
USA
UK
Medically supervised detox
World-class clinicians
Treatment of co-occurring disorders
CARF accreditation
Dedicated trauma programme
Escape triggers far from home
How does the quality of care compare to the rehabs in the US or UK?
You can trust that your care meets the same rigorous standards as high-quality treatment facilities in the US and UK.
As Asia's only CARF-accredited rehab, we adhere to the strict guidelines for clinical care and safety that govern top-tier treatment centres in the US. This means we use evidence-based treatment methods tailored to your individual needs rather than the 12 Step one-size-fits-all model.
We also provide onsite detox with 24/7 medical support. We maintain a 90% programme completion rate, with 96% of our clients recommending The Dawn to others.
This exceptional standard of care comes at significantly lower costs than comparable Western facilities, allowing you to invest in longer, more comprehensive treatment without compromising on quality.
Is alcohol rehab in Thailand covered by insurance?
Is language a barrier in Thai rehabs?
Inpatient vs Outpatient Alcohol Rehab
Inpatient alcohol rehab removes you from daily drinking triggers and provides intensive care that outpatient treatment cannot match.
At The Dawn, all your treatment needs, from therapy and medical care to wellness activities and peer support, are available in one place, so you can focus completely on your recovery.
Inpatient – Removes you from the people, places, and pressures that trigger alcohol use, creating space for deep healing without constant temptation.
Outpatient – Keeps you exposed to drinking triggers including bars, social pressure, and daily stressors as you juggle treatment with work and family obligations.
Inpatient – Offers round-the-clock medical supervision and therapeutic care at one facility, guaranteeing safe alcohol detox with instant professional assistance whenever needed.
Outpatient – Provides no professional guidance between appointments, leaving you to handle intense cravings and difficult emotions on your own during critical moments.
Inpatient – Speeds up your healing through intensive daily programmes that include individual therapy, group therapy, and wellness activities.
Outpatient – Delays your progress through limited weekly or biweekly meetings that demand exceptional self-control during the most challenging phases of early recovery.
Inpatient – Provides convenient access to all treatment components (detox, therapy, medical support, wellness services) under one roof, so you do not have to manage multiple appointments.
Outpatient – Forces you to navigate between different healthcare providers for various treatments, adding complexity and creating potential interruptions in your care.
Inpatient – Creates opportunities for mutual support through group sessions, helping you develop better relationship skills while learning from others who understand alcohol addiction.
Outpatient – Restricts you to mainly individual sessions, limiting your opportunities to connect with and learn from others who are also working to overcome alcohol addiction.
Stories of Hope and Healing
"I'm going home with hope," Jessica's addiction recovery journey at The Dawn Rehab Thailand
Paul's Experience: What Rehab at The Dawn Really Feels Like
Michael's Testimonial: Reflection on his time at The Dawn
We accept all major international insurance plans
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Standards You Can Trust
We are proud members of these major international addiction associations, reflecting our commitment to ethical, evidence-based treatment and continuous improvement.
