The Cabin Chiang Mai Explained

The Cabin Rehab
Location:Chiang Mai, Thailand
Type:Private Commercial Investment
Speciality:Addiction treatment

The Cabin Rehab is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Chiang Mai, Thailand.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The center has offered treatment for alcohol, drug and behavioral addiction since 2009.[6] [7] [8] The centre is a medical tourism location for international patients from countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, India, Oman, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.[9] [10] [11] [12]

History

The Cabin treatment center was founded in 2009. It was founded by four UK expats, who identified a business opportunity to provide rehab services to expats with addiction issues. It was highly commercial venture, which the 4 partners capitalized on. The four partners become very competitive and eventually could not work together and had various alleged legal action between them. Eventually their differences started to effect the welfare of each other, so they refused to work together. [4] [13] [14] The centre provides both short and long-term inpatient care with Western-trained medical staff. The average client price per month was around US$15,000 and the counsellors were western staff. However despite the well trained staff relapses were higher than the global average. [6] [15] [16] Residential inpatient programs lasting from 28 days to three months are offered at the centre, which has 120 beds between two sites. Celebrity endorsements such as Elton John, Boy George and Kate Moss attracted more people.[2] [17] [18] The ages of patients at the centre ranges from 18 to 65.[4] [6] [7] The Cabin does not publicly disclose if clients are in treatment or not as part of its policy to protect patient privacy. [4] [17] In 2011, The Cabin experienced an influx of clients from West Australia.[6] [7] [19] [20] This increase made Australians the largest segment of the centre's international clientele.[10] [19] In 2012, the centre began expansion on the site to add 16 more beds.[16] In 2013, The Cabin treated 44 patients from Singapore.[21]

In October 2014, News.com.au featured a profile on The Cabin and a visit to the facility.[22] The Cabin announced The Cabin Hong Kong, the first outpatient addiction treatment facility in Asia, in November 2014.[23] [24] [25] In July 2015, The Cabin Chiang Mai announced an outpatient facility in Sydney, Australia called The Cabin Sydney. That same month, the organization opened the outpatient facility The Cabin Bangkok.[26] By the third quarter of 2015, The Cabin Chiang Mai had also opened The Cabin Singapore, an outpatient rehab clinic in Singapore.[27] In 2016, The Cabin Chiang Mai opened The Cabin Dhaka, an outpatient treatment centre for substance and process addictions in Bangladesh. This closed soon after due to operational issues and safety concerns.[28] The Cabin Chiang Mai also once operated the Cabin Melbourne. However this facility ultimately closed and is not under current operation.[29]

The Cabin Chiang Mai is an affiliate of The Cabin Addiction Services Group, along with The Cabin Hong Kong and The Cabin Sydney.[30] The Cabin Addiction Services Group, in collaboration with The Cabin Chiang Mai, opened an inpatient addiction treatment programme called The Edge in July 2016. Designed to help young men, the program focuses on psychotherapy combined with intense physical activity.[31] The Cabin Chiang Mai completed construction on a purpose-built rehab center in 2017, which includes an onsite hospital with 24 hour medical staff.[18] In October 2017, The Cabin Group opened Resort 12, the first exclusive LGBT addiction treatment centre outside of The United States.[32] [33]

Following the closure of the inpatient facility in 2020 and 2021 due to the travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19, The Cabin brand was acquired by new investors and management in 2022. A new 30-bed residential site was opened in Chiang Mai along the Ping River. The Cabin also added an outpatient centre in London, England in 2022. The current outpatient centres are in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney and offer outpatient services, online or in-person.

Treatment methods

The Cabin uses both modern and holistic rehabilitation methods, for both chemical (drugs and alcohol) and process (sex, gambling and gaming) addictions.[34] [35] It also treats co-occurring mental health disorders, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).[36] The centre claims a non-religious approach combining the AA 12-step method, cognitive behavioral therapy and physical exercise tailored to patients’ needs.[6] [16] [37] In addition, the program facilitates the three circles method by using abstinence and routine as tools in rehabilitation.[2] [17] Weekly activities such as expressive therapy, fishing, rafting, rock climbing and elephant trekking are part of the recovery process.[37]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alcohol addiction: Just one more for the road. Live Mint. Jul 29, 2013. Kavita Devgan. 2013-09-19.
  2. Web site: The Fix Adds Thai Rehab—And More—To Its Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630100059/http://www.thefix.com/content/four-new-rehabs-added-to-review00434. dead. June 30, 2013. The Fix. 2013-06-27. Hunter R. Slaton. 2013-09-19.
  3. Web site: ADDICTION TO MORPHINE A GROWING PROBLEM IN OMAN. Muscat Daily. October 10, 2012. Richard Thomas. 2013-09-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061550/http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/Addiction-to-morphine-a-growing-problem-in-Oman-1r9g. September 21, 2013.
  4. Web site: บันเทิงบันเทิงต่างประเทศ. https://web.archive.org/web/20120721190921/http://www.komchadluek.net/detail/20120721/135756/%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88.html#.UhtsTxuG0nc. dead. July 21, 2012. 2013-09-19.
  5. Web site: Afkicken Onder De Palmen. OneWorld Magazine. 2013-09-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055251/http://issuu.com/is-magazine/docs/ow06_compleet/27?e=2006164%2F3836328. 2013-09-21.
  6. Web site: West Australians flock to offshore rehab. The West Australian. June 26, 2012. Cathy O'Leary. 2013-09-19.
  7. Web site: 'Destination rehab' for WA drug addicts. WA Today. June 26, 2012. Rhianna King. 2013-09-19.
  8. News: The high and low ends of rehab tourism in Thailand. CNN Travel. 11 July 2011. Goyder. 2013-09-19.
  9. Web site: Singaporeans head to Thailand for $19,000-a-month rehab. Catherine Robert. May 22, 2016. July 22, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160725154305/http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/cabin-gets-addicts-out-woods. July 25, 2016.
  10. Web site: Baggaley's drug battle. Today Tonight. August 28, 2013. David Richardson. 2013-09-19.
  11. News: What it's like to be an alcoholic at Christmas. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212100919/http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/what-its-like-to-be-an-alcoholic-at-christmas/story-fnixwvgh-1226781676017 . dead . December 12, 2013 . News.com AU . Kate Midena. 30 January 2014. 2013-12-12.
  12. Web site: Ice-addicted Australians choosing Bali and Thailand for cheaper treatment. The Age. 18 July 2015. 20 October 2015. Mills, Tammy.
  13. Web site: Getting clean in the hills of Thailand . Yahoo! Travel . Jamie Mckinnell . December 18, 2014 . July 6, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150707073824/https://au.totaltravel.yahoo.com/news/a/25810162/getting-clean-in-the-hills-of-thailand/ . July 7, 2015 .
  14. News: Rehab Tourism . GQ Australia . July 2015 . Richard Clune.
  15. Web site: Sober talk: 'Food addiction will abound in India in the next 20 years'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130514004201/http://www.sify.com/news/sober-talk-food-addiction-will-abound-in-india-in-the-next-20-years-news-columns-nfniPRebcah.html?source=sifyhome&slot=c1s2. dead. May 14, 2013. SIFY. May 13, 2013. Vijay Simha. 2013-09-19.
  16. Web site: A problem shared: drug and alcohol rehab in Thailand. Southeast Asia Globe. June 21, 2012. Massimo Morello. 2013-09-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061044/http://sea-globe.com/a-problem-shared/. September 21, 2013.
  17. Web site: The Cabin Chiang Mai. The Fix. 2013-06-26. 2013-09-19.
  18. Web site: Interview With Mike Miller (The Cabin Addiction Services Group. 18 June 2017. 20 February 2018. Rod Bucton. The focus of the business was to fill as many of the beds, and taking on patients where the primary care of patients became harder to manage due to the pressure of the business growth.
  19. News: Tranquil scene aids addicts. Newcastle Herald. 2011-12-31. 2013-09-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140702141818/http://newsstore.smh.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=5CA8B0C76731B53D9EA1B60AA6431D80?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=994&clsPage=1&docID=NCH111231AJ3N27UTSC7. 2014-07-02.
  20. Web site: Australian ice addicts head to rehab in Thailand . Lateline . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Ruby Jones . April 22, 2015 . July 6, 2015.
  21. Web site: Thai rehab centres see more clients from S'pore . The Straits Times . Rachel Tan . 30 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220053844/http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/thai-rehab-centres-see-more-clients-spore . 20 February 2014 .
  22. News: Cured in paradise: Why Aussie addicts are going to rehab in Chiang Mai, Thailand . . 10 October 2014 . 4 December 2014 . Sullivan, Rebecca.
  23. News: Thailand's drug rehab centre The Cabin to open outpatient clinic in Hong Kong . South China Morning Post . 9 November 2014 . 4 December 2014 . Woodhouse, Alice.
  24. Web site: Hong Kong sets an easy path for drug, drink and sex addicts. South China Morning Post. Health & Environment. 5 July 2015. 25 September 2015. Lam, Lana.
  25. News: Crystal meth - Hong Kong in denial over drug epidemic. Post Magazine. 28 June 2015. 25 September 2015.
  26. News: Beating Addiction. Bangkok Post. 24 August 2015. 20 February 2018. Kanin Srimaneekulroj.
  27. News: More Singaporeans going overseas to kick the drug habit. The Straits Times. November 29, 2015. July 22, 2016. Kok Xing Hui.
  28. Web site: Perils of Normalcy. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024193252/http://xtra.newagebd.net/3392/perils-of-normalcy/. dead. October 24, 2017. New Age Xtra. 18 August 2017. 20 February 2018. Muhammad Ibrahim Ibne Towhid.
  29. Web site: Are Doctor-Shoppers Really at the Heart of Our Opioid Crisis? on Law Report. ABC. 21 November 2018. 20 February 2018.
  30. Web site: Statistics show dramatic spike in drug offences in Pittwater over two year period. The Daily Telegraph. News Local. 5 August 2015. 25 September 2015. Marks, Alison.
  31. News: Inside the Thai rehabilitation centre where Mitchell Pearce addressed his alcohol issues, more Aussies head to the retreat. October 8, 2016. David Meddows. The Courier Mail. January 25, 2017.
  32. Web site: This is the First LGBT+ Rehab Facility That's Opened Outside of the US. SBS. 30 November 2017. 20 February 2018. Michaela Morgan.
  33. News: A Deluxe LGBT-exclusive Rehab Resort Endorsed by Elton John Has Opened in Thailand. Pink News. 9 January 2018. 20 February 2018. Jasmine Andersson.
  34. Web site: The face of addiction is not always what you think . The Sydney News Herald . Sarah Berry . November 5, 2014 . July 6, 2015.
  35. Web site: The Good Life. The Cabin Chiang Mai. June 28, 2014.
  36. News: Seven years after Saffron, an activist's struggle continues . Myanmar Times . Kayleigh Long . November 3, 2014 . July 6, 2015.
  37. Web site: Terapi Kecanduan Narkoba Serasa Tamasya di Thailand. Detik Health. 2013-05-03. Merry Wahyuningsih. 2013-09-19.

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