Blogs

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

From Rehab to Real Life: How Sober Living Environments Helps You Move Forward
Getting sober is the first step, but real recovery is about so much more. It’s about rebuilding a life that feels meaningful—one where you don’t

The Importance of Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment
Addiction is not just a burden that only affects the addict. The entire family—parents, partners, children, siblings—they are all incredibly impacted by the strain of addiction.
This is why, for recovery to be successful, it’s crucial to address all existing family issues. While some in treatment might have strong, healthy family relationships that can be a source of strength and support, others may experience more complex and toxic family dynamics.

From Surviving to Thriving: Reclaiming Your Life After Complex Trauma
Complex trauma is a deeply intricate mental health disorder that can have a profound impact on your life. However, recovery is possible, and with the proper guidance and support, you can learn to survive and thrive, no matter what you may have been through.

Staying Present: How Mindfulness Supports Addiction Recovery and Mental Health
“Staying present” or “being present” is a term that is used a lot in recovery circles these days. But do you know what it means