Martin Peters (Treatment Programme Director)
:
“At DARA we believe in
making treatment affordable, comprehensive and effective – our
programme has evolved over four years using experience, research and
evaluation and has proven to be an effective model of treatment.”
Tim Armstrong (Clinical Director):
“The DARA programme really does
change lives. If you are serious about rehab, choose DARA. There are
some good rehabs. There are a few excellent rehabs. And then there is
DARA - it’s unlike any other. DARA - first in Thailand, best in Asia.”
THE PRINCIPLES BEHIND DARA ARE SIMPLE.
We believe that some people given
certain difficult circumstances in life employ unhelpful behaviours to cope with the
emotional discomfort and pain. These behaviours can lead to reliance on drugs,
including alcohol. The behaviors may then be observed as addictive behaviours and
usually manifest as harmful and unhelpful to the person and their loved ones and
friends, often leading to a sense of desperation for all involved.
DARA use the notion that thoughts, behaviours and emotions are intrinsically
linked, and that when they get out of sync it can lead to the development of
these addictive behaviours.
At DARA we take into consideration each individuals drug of choice and the
withdrawal process that may affect their participation in the programme. We work
closely with the Bangkok hospital and other professionals to ensure that people
who want to join the programme are physically and mentally fit to do so. The
principles behind the addictive behaviours are similar, despite the choice of drug.
DARA works on the basis that it isn’t really important how the unhelpful
addictive behaviours developed or what the consequences have been so far,
rather than what the person can do to change those behaviours to have a
happier and healthier future
We apply a model based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which explores how
thoughts, emotions and behaviors are linked and how those with addictive
behaviours can be empowered to change them, thus taking ownership and
control to change them to more helpful ones.
AT DARAWE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT LABELING PEOPLE HELPS
-alcoholic, addict,
junkie, and the like only reinforce people’s unhelpful feelings about themselves.
We encourage people to explore who they are and empower them to look at
those addictive behaviours that have led them to depend on some substance to
deal with life issues.
At DARA we can support people to
identify the behaviours and offer the
opportunity to change them. By
changing behaviours it will impact on
emotions, often the unrecognized root
of people’s desire to use addictive
substances.
Find out more at:
www.alcoholrehab.com
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