A Personalised Path to Recovery: How Camino Recovery Tailors Treatment for Lasting Healing

As a leading addiction and mental health treatment centre in Spain, we understand the various challenges of recovery and that no two treatment journeys are the same.

At Camino Recovery, our team of experienced professionals understand that each individual brings their own unique story to treatment. 

We offer personalised recovery programmes that respect and speak to the individual and their vision for long-term healing and wellness.

Since our centre opened nearly two decades ago, we’ve witnessed profound transformations with clients in recovery, observing various factors and pathways that lead to addiction, whether that be substance abuse or behavioural addictions.

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.

We achieve this through meticulously designed, tailored treatment programmes that consider the individual’s symptoms, past traumas and treatment preferences. 

We take the ‘whole’ person into account, not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, ensuring that you feel seen, heard, and valued throughout your recovery journey.

Tailored treatment for lasting healing

At Camino Recovery, we empower our clients to explore the deeper emotional and psychological factors that contribute to their inner struggles – focusing on the root causes rather than just their symptoms. 

This deeper work is essential for achieving meaningful and lasting transformation. Our approach is both holistic and systemic, recognising that healing often extends beyond the individual. 

By involving the family unit, we help create a stronger foundation for sustained recovery and long-term success, offering a tailored treatment experience that addresses all aspects of healing – mind, body, and spirit. 

A personalised path to recovery

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Our approach is built upon the belief that personalised treatment and care lead to the most effective and lasting changes for those in recovery.

By blending evidence-based treatment with experiential approaches, we collaborate with you, the individual, to build a tailored treatment programme that aligns with your unique mental health struggles and lived experience.

If you’re looking for personalised addiction treatment in Spain or want support for mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or trauma, our team offers compassionate, customised solutions that focus on long-term sobriety and mental health recovery.

Contact us today.

So, what can you expect from your treatment programme at our centre in Spain?

In-depth assessments from day one

This first stage is vital, as it enables us to gain a comprehensive understanding of your clinical needs and desired treatment outcomes.

Each person’s assessment will be uniquely tailored to them, so your evaluation will likely differ significantly from someone else’s.

However, individual assessments at our treatment centre in Spain typically involve a comprehensive intake evaluation from the outset, which examines your medical history, mental health, personal goals, and lifestyle.

This allows us to build a clinically solid foundation for your personalised addiction treatment programme and/or tailored path to mental health recovery.

Bespoke treatment modalities

Depending on what brings you to treatment, we will work together to build a recovery programme best suited to your challenges and preferences.

For instance, if you struggle with alcohol addiction, your programme may involve medical detox, where we help rid your body of any toxins and substances, helping you prepare for the next phase of treatment.

You may then begin individual therapy with a Camino Recovery specialist to help you explore and address what may have led you to alcohol abuse in the first place, such as unresolved trauma or other unaddressed issues.

Among many benefits, this allows you to understand your triggers and develop alternative coping mechanisms to help you manage stress and overwhelm more effectively in the future.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

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Your treatment may include CBT, which helps you understand and explore maladaptive thoughts and behaviours that may cause or worsen your symptoms.

CBT teaches individuals in recovery healthier alternatives to managing stress instead of resorting to old coping patterns that no longer serve them or their future purpose.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing)

Trauma-focused treatment, such as EMDR, is a pioneering trauma therapy that uses bilateral movements and other techniques, including side-to-side eye movements, tapping and additional methods to help you reprocess past traumas.

EMDR aims to help you release any stored traumatic experiences or memories from your body that may unconsciously drive unhealthy or destructive patterns like substance use.

The idea is that once you reprocess painful experiences from your past, they will no longer cause you the same level of distress as they once did, making it less likely that you’ll engage in unhealthy coping behaviours like drinking or drug use.

EMDR is highly effective in treating substance use disorders and other mental health conditions and is widely used in addiction recovery settings.

Other effective treatment approaches

Depending on your needs, your recovery programme may also include equine-assisted therapy, art therapy, family support, and holistic and wellness techniques, which Camino Recovery offers as part of an integrated treatment programme.

Experiential approaches, such as mindfulness and meditation, help cultivate emotional balance and regulate the nervous system, allowing you to feel more balanced and in control as you navigate recovery.

A dedicated, multidisciplinary team 

Our dedicated, multidisciplinary team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to each recovery programme and consists of psychiatrists, psychotherapists, addiction specialists, trauma-informed professionals and holistic practitioners.

We collaborate with each client to create and deliver a bespoke, personalised treatment plan designed for deeper healing and transformation that extends beyond their programme.

At Camino Recovery, we believe true healing begins beneath the surface. Rather than simply managing symptoms, our focus is on uncovering and addressing the core issues that drive emotional pain and addictive behaviours.

We understand that recovery doesn’t happen in isolation. That’s why we take a systemic approach, supporting both the individual and their family. 

By working with loved ones as part of the therapeutic process, we help build lasting change and lay a strong foundation for a healthier future.

Holistic care that reflects your lifestyle 

Another vital aspect of the care you can expect at our treatment centre is a holistic approach that reflects your lifestyle, helping you incorporate elements such as nutrition, exercise, and bodywork into your programme.

‘Holistic’ means whole. An approach that is characterised by the treatment of the whole person, considering emotional and social factors in addition to the symptoms of illness.

Therefore, the goal of recovery is not just to heal the mind but also the body and spirit.

At Camino Recovery, we incorporate practices such as yoga, massage therapy, acupuncture, and energy work as part of a comprehensive treatment plan to help you heal on a deeper, more holistic level.

Long-term support and aftercare planning

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At Camino Recovery, we believe that what happens after treatment is just as vital as what occurs during the recovery process.

We offer comprehensive long-term support and aftercare once you have completed your programme to help you stay on track with your recovery and manage any cravings or triggers that may arise when you return to daily life.

Our team provides a robust relapse prevention programme, which includes thorough aftercare planning and continued therapeutic support, helping you maintain momentum and prevent relapse as you re-acclimate to life at home.

Aftercare and support services are vital in helping individuals navigate the challenges and milestones of recovery, and a good substance abuse and mental health recovery programme will include this service as part of a personalised treatment plan.

Final thoughts

It is widely understood that mental health challenges like addiction, trauma, anxiety and depression can have a profound impact on various aspects of a person’s life, including the mind, body, and spirit.

For treatment to be successful and long-lasting, it must focus on these different elements in a compassionate, personalised, and holistic way. 

Camino Recovery supports this approach, providing individuals with a unique opportunity to embark on their personalised path to recovery through tailored programmes such as behavioural therapy, trauma treatment, peer support, and more.

No matter what challenges you might face – we tailor bespoke treatment programmes that best suit your needs and individual goals for lasting transformation and healing – a treatment experience that goes beyond traditional recovery methods.

To learn more about our tailored programmes, contact our professional team today. We are here to guide and support you and will gladly assist you in any way we can.

Don Lavender

Don specialised in addiction studies, earning an MDiv and a master's in Management, Administration, and Counseling. As a priest, he supported Step 5s in local treatment centers for nearly 40 years, excelling in "family systems work" in the addiction field.

Additionally, Don pioneered equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) in the US and UK during the 1990s. He authored "Equine Utilized Psychotherapy: Dance with those that run with laughter" and gained media recognition, including appearances on 'the Trisha Show' and features in The Daily Telegraph.

In the early 2000s, Don and his wife, Meena, founded Camino Recovery in Spain, providing tailored addiction treatment programs aimed at fostering happier lives.

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