Blogs

Ketamine Addiction: What You Need to Know about the ‘Special K’ Trap
It’s vital you understand the risks and dangers associated with chronic ketamine misuse so that you can avoid getting into the trap of abuse, which can prevent further complications to your physical and emotional well-being.

Why Spain Is Emerging as a Destination for Trauma-Informed Addiction Recovery
Spain is rapidly emerging as one of Europe’s most popular destinations for trauma-informed addiction recovery, drawing individuals from all corners of the globe who seek effective, compassionate, and holistic care.

The Link Between Trauma and Codependency: Understanding the Cycle
Codependency doesn’t just “happen” in a relationship. It forms through a long-standing pattern of survival, often rooted in childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or chronic unpredictability. The behaviours that once kept us safe: appeasing, over-functioning, avoiding conflict slowly become hardwired responses. Eventually, they start dictating how we show up in relationships, often at the cost of ourselves.

Dual Diagnosis in Spain: Why Treating Addiction and Mental Health Together Matters in Recovery
By tailoring a treatment plan to their individual needs and preferences, these approaches can empower individuals to work toward sobriety and wellness in a more informed and empowered way.

A Personalised Path to Recovery: How Camino Recovery Tailors Treatment for Lasting Healing
Whether you struggle with substance use, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges, our team nurtures and holds space for your personal history, needs, and goals for recovery – offering a supportive, compassionate environment for healing.

Letting Go of Shame and Guilt: Why Self-Compassion Is Vital for Recovery
Studies show that self-compassion can significantly improve treatment outcomes for those facing mental health disorders like trauma and addiction, cultivating a sense of personal competence and reducing the isolation that often comes with shame and guilt.

For Families: Understanding the Role of Childhood Trauma in a Loved One’s Addiction
Chronic or repeated stress resulting from continuous childhood trauma (such as exposure to domestic abuse) can exacerbate the dysregulation of the nervous system. Children who experience chronic trauma or stress in their early years are more prone to experiencing anxiety and chronic hypervigilance compared to children without such histories.

You Got Sober—Now What? The Importance of Aftercare
Aftercare is the bridge between the structured support of treatment and the unpredictable rhythm of everyday life. Aftercare is what helps you carry what you learned in rehab into the real world. Outside of the safety of rehab, triggers still exist, but this is where growth and healing happen.—sometimes quietly, sometimes with resistance, and often in small, everyday decisions.

A Season of Renewal: Spring Awakens at Camino Recovery
Spring has arrived in southern Spain, and with it comes a remarkable season of renewal and rejuvenation. After an unprecedented period of rainfall, our beautiful