Our Approach
In our view, addiction is a progressive illness; it is also a family affair. The destructive behaviour of an addict can have a huge impact on loved ones.
Latest research indicates that addictive behaviour is often rooted in trauma (the experience of a situation, event or series of events, of an overwhelming and terrifying nature). As a result, an individual may repeatedly turn to a substance or type of behaviour in an attempt to comfort themselves or cope. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work.
As addiction takes hold, a complete loss of self-worth, a breakdown in trust, and inevitable social isolation follow – as both the addict and his or her family are drawn into the vortex.
Seeking proven treatment is crucial to the process of recovery.
We believe that no two people are the same and for this reason we offer highly individualised care. The fact that we only have eight beds means that people can’t get lost in the shuffle; equally, there’s no place to hide.
Group therapy, underpinned by a 12-Step programme, forms a big part of the treatment we deliver at the Camino Recovery Centre. This is because group therapy allows more issues to be covered in a short space of time; and reliable studies have shown that the 12-Step approach is the most effective pathway for the largest number of people.
An individual's journey to recovery with us begins at Malaga airport. A member of Camino's staff will meet the client and offer a gentle introduction to their stay on the 45-minute drive to the treatment centre. We will then support them through detox (if necessary), primary, secondary and aftercare, to promote long-term sobriety and quality of life.
People with addiction, trauma and associated conditions deserve professional treatment delivered with compassion, dignity and respect. This is what the Camino Recovery Centre is about.
Don Lavender, BA, M.Div., Programme Director