Can You Use Insurance for Inpatient Treatment Abroad?
Key Takeaways Sometimes yes, sometimes no — and you usually have to fight for it. Expat international plans (Cigna Global, William Russell)...
Treatment Options
Browse our articles on treatment options — evidence-based insights from One Step Rehab Thailand.
Alternative Therapies for Addiction at One Step Chiang Mai
Key Takeaways “Alternative” doesn’t mean alternative to treatment. At One Step in Chiang Mai, mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and outdoor therapy wrap around...
CBT for Dual Diagnosis Treatment Explained
Key Takeaways CBT for dual diagnosis means one shared formulation linking the mental health condition and the substance use, not two parallel...
Benefits of Inpatient Substance Abuse Rehab
Key Takeaways Treatment dose matters most. NIDA says fewer than 90 days of treatment is of limited effectiveness — residential delivers that...
Benefits of Outpatient Alcohol Rehab (and Where It Falls Short)
Key Takeaways Outpatient alcohol rehab works best for mild alcohol use disorder (2–3 DSM-5 criteria), where a person can keep their job,...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Addiction Recovery
Key Takeaways ACT (pronounced “act,” not A-C-T) does not try to eliminate cravings, painful thoughts, or low mood. It teaches people to...
EMDR for Trauma and Addiction: How It Actually Works
Key Takeaways EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is one of two trauma therapies the WHO and NICE recommend for PTSD —...
Types of Dual Diagnosis Therapies
Key Takeaways There are roughly ten distinct therapies used in dual diagnosis treatment. No clinic uses all of them on one client...
Personalised Dual Diagnosis Therapy Options
Key Takeaways There is no single “dual diagnosis programme” — what matters is a plan built for the specific combination of substance...
How to Reduce Relapse Risk During Withdrawal
Key Takeaways The first 72 hours of withdrawal carry the highest relapse risk. Symptoms peak in this window — anxiety, tremors, insomnia,...
Do Detox Centres Treat All Addictions?
Key Takeaways No — detox centres don’t treat every addiction the same way. The medical risk profile is completely different for alcohol,...
The Role of Therapy in Cocaine Addiction Recovery
Key Takeaways No medication is approved to treat cocaine addiction — therapy is the frontline treatment, not a backup plan. CBT teaches...
Complete Guide to Inpatient Alcohol Rehab
Key Takeaways Inpatient alcohol rehab means living at the facility for 28–60 days while completing a structured therapy programme. It’s not just...
Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab: Why Residential Treatment Works
Key Takeaways Inpatient rehab means living at the facility full-time with structured daily support, therapy, and separation from triggers. Outpatient means attending...