The Program

We have a full weekly program, utilising all the best components of CBT, The Minnesota model and Mindfulness meditation techniques. Our program is following what is widely accepted by the medical and addiction community worldwide as the most effective way forward. Ours is a modern holistic approach to recovery and comprises of the following elements of treatment models. You will have learned a lot about your addiction in primary treatment but here you will put into practice all you have learned whilst still having the support of self help groups and sober coaching sessions.

The Minnesota Model, also known also as the abstinence model. Using modern bite-sized workshops to breakdown the 12 step program with easier language to enable better understanding form our varied client base.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) widely used in addiction treatment, challenging negative self talk, managing triggers, managing negative feelings and challenging behaviours not conducive to recovery.
Mindfulness Meditation has it’s home in SE Asia but is now used around the world in dealing with cases of depression, anxiety and PTSD. It has now become respected as an effective evidence based tool in the field of addiction treatment for managing cravings, gaining healthy sleep patterns and the ability of calming thought processes that could possibly be negative to recovery.

Upon arrival clients are expected to be drug and alcohol free and take part in all aspects of the program which will give a daily routine and structure to their newly found freedom. The program is not as intense as that of primary treatment but is the next step in finding and making your own program for when you get home. Clients are also encouraged to build a program of their own whilst here and any help they may need in doing so will be made available by our dedicated staff.

Morning Rituals

Monday to Friday we start each day with a walk along Ban Sarray beach, it is suitable for all fitness levels and means the whole group can exercise together. Exercise has many benefits for mental health and recovery from addiction. After this breakfast is served in the dinning area before we begin our first group of the day. The first part of morning group is to connect and check in with each other. We then read out our gratitude list and a 20 minute meditation is the final part of our daily morning routine. Morning routines are important to ongoing recovery. Negative thinking is most active upon waking for many addicts or alcoholics.

Group Sessions

We have 3 groups during the week all of which are in the mornings. There is a goals group/process group on Monday, a recovery workshop group on Wednesdays and Goals revue/process group on Fridays. The groups are to be attended by all. This is a great tool for processing events that are happening for you today in the real world. Here you will set goals for your own recovery program; like getting to meetings, helping someone else, working on your self care, recognising relapse risks and much more.

Our recovery workshop group will feature many different aspects of the program we have here. We will refresh your knowledge on CBT or for some of you this may be a new tool altogether. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which turns your focus to developing personal coping strategies that are aimed at solving current daily problems. This will give you the ability to change unhelpful patterns in your thoughts, beliefs and behaviours known other wise as Cognitions.

We will also cover different sections of the 12 step program in easy to understand language; this is a time where you can ask on how to implement this program in everyday life. 12 step meetings are about self help and we encourage your attendance as part of the program. Generally speaking most formats of recovery meetings are all about self help. They don’t do the work for you and are making you responsible for your own recovery. Its here you will learn principals that will help you put your recovery first and take responsibility for it’s progress. Be it through Dharma Revovery, Narcotics/Alcoholics Anonymous or Smart Recovery, to name a few.

Relapse prevention is a cognitive-behavioural approach to identifying and preventing the danger of high risk situations faced in recovery for addicts and alcoholics. Real life involves real life situations that can lead us back to drinking and using, preventing this from occurring is an important part of your recovery. We will cover this in a group setting where you will get not only information but will have the opportunity to talk about what is working for you, this is where you help each other and learn the principal of together we are stronger.

Recovery Coaching and Therapy

You will work with a recovery coach/therapist who will be dedicated to work with you closely. Taking another look at your addiction and continuing the work you have been doing previously is vital at this point. There will be 2 sessions per week for an hour each. Here you can also process any personal problems you may be facing that you haven’t yet done in groups and get the help you need with work you are currently doing. The team are all available for help with anything and guiding you through difficult problems at anytime, but you will have a designated member of the team for these sessions.

Mindfulness with Dharma Recovery

Dharma Recovery, another self help group, is also another part of the program utilizing mindfulness and meditation in its meeting format. This will focus more on helping clients use mindfulness in everyday life. Specifically for times when we are triggered, when we are stressed, when we are anxious or when we are angry with daily events in the real world. “Dharma Recovery believes that training our hearts and minds to see clearly and respond to our lives with understanding and non-harming can free us from addiction”, this is an important tool for our clients and empowers them to lead their own meetings with the guidance of staff.

Sea Kayaking and Water Sports

We are located right on the coast with beach access meters away. So we try to encourage group water sports. The house has its own Kayaks, wakeboard and water ski equipment. We also have the added bonus of our very own power boat for such activities. These can be carried out either in your free time or as an organised group exercise. Finding new hobbies for recovering addicts/alcoholics is very important. So why wait start now and have fun whilst doing so.

Thai Language with Teacher Bpom Chamaree

We have 2 weekly Thai lessons each week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Being able to speak even a few Thai words is quite rewarding when interacting in the local community. The Thais are very respectful of westerners trying to communicate using Thai. But more importantly it can be so much fun. Bpom is a very good teacher and has a very fun personality. She has studied all over the world and her understanding of english is exceptional.

Smart Recovery and SMART Facilitator Courses

Self-Management and Recovery Training “SMART” is a major self-help program for people with addictions and other behavioural problems. It offers people ways to control their addictive behaviour by addressing thoughts and feelings. Participants in SMART learn skills to manage their cravings and urges for the long term. SMART is based in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and is a tool widely used in the addiction field.

We offer any of our clients who show an aptitude towards understanding the ways of SMART recovery to gain a certificate qualifying them to facilitate a SMART meeting. The course would normally cost $99 but is available free to any of our clients wishing to gain experience and the accreditation certificate. GSF 201: FACILITATOR TRAINING course is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge of SMART Recovery and its 4-Point Program for you to proceed capably, comfortably (and authoritatively) in your role as a SMART Recovery meeting Facilitator.

TESTIMONIALS

Joel came to us for three months after doing three mont

I had been to rehab a few times before but had always relapsed soon after leaving. I knew I needed to do something different this time, so I came to Hope House. It was a crucial transition that helped me practice the tools I picked up at primary treatment in real life situations. I learned how to deal with various triggers and cravings. I learned how to live with discipline and self-motivation.

I had smashed myself to pieces for years with heroin addiction. When I got clean I had crippling anxiety and low self-esteem. But with the help of the sober house I’ve rebuilt myself and my life. I have been clean for more than a year now. I’m happy and confident and live a meaningful, rewarding life.

I loved the program here because it has variety and the staff are incredible. The sober coaching here was great. I had always been skeptical of the 12 Steps, but working through them with the staff here has given me a better perspective on life, myself and others. Combined with exercise, mindfulness meditation and CBT, which has helped me challenge my negative thinking, I got a really solid foundation in recovery here.

I liked Bang Sare so much I stayed here after treatment and have built a new life for myself. I found a sponsor locally and I continued to go to meetings and work the steps. I’m so grateful to the sober house for helping me to turn my life around.

Joel L (England)

Robbie came to Hope House after 2 months of primary treatment still struggling with the concept of the abstinence model of recovery. He had severe anxiety and low self esteem so he decided to come, and committed to spending two months with us. He eventually stayed with us for about seven months and is now working as an english teacher, whilst still coming by from time to time and helping others who are at the house. He is without a doubt a classic example of what persevering with long term treatment can actually achieve in your new drug free life.

“When I finished my time at rehab I was still in a bad headspace. I hadn’t changed much. I was still shy, insecure and lacked confidence. I knew if I went home my chances of staying clean were not good.

During my time at the Hope House things started to change for the better. It took me a while to get to grips with the programme but after a few months I had a healthy daily routine and was feeling much better about myself and life in general.

The whole team have helped me tremendously. They have a vast amount of knowledge and experience when it comes to recovery and I’m so glad I made the decision to go there. The difference I felt at the house was that they actually cared about me and wanted to see me do well.

The programme they offer really does work. The sober coaching was vital to my recovery and they helped me see how the 12 steps could improve my life. I didn’t really believe in the 12 steps when I got there because I had a bad experience back home. Thank God they helped me see what the programme can offer without scaring me off!

I will never forget my time there. There’s no doubt that the progress I made there has given me the strength the stay clean on the outside. I’m so grateful to the team for what they have done for me. Whenever I needed help they were there for me.”

Robbie Y (England)

Chris came to us after completing 2 months primary treatment at a successful rehab in Thailand. He had been quite resistant there and proved to be still a little resistant to the program on his arrival.

Hope House Thailand provided me a wonderful entry into every day life. My backstory is not a good one, I was a heavy poly-substance abuser for 12 years. After failed rehabs and many relapses attempting to get clean on my own, I finally surrendered and truly wanted to get clean. After primary treatment, I knew that I could not go back to my old life and needed to have further support. I simply did not know how to live life without the use of drugs and alcohol. The balanced program provided at the house gave me the tools I needed not only to learn how to enjoy daily life without the use of drugs, but it also taught me how to love myself. Their involvement in the 12 step programs increased my self-esteem and made me much happier with myself. The exercise (spiritual and physical) increased my serenity and physical health to a point that after so much drug abuse, I didn’t think was possible. After 2 months at the house, I decided to extend my stay for one month, and now I have built a new life for myself in Bang Sare. I’m infinitely happier as a person, and am excited about the life that is ahead of me. There was a lot of work involved, but it’s something I wouldn’t trade for the world.

Chris H (United States/China)

Paul had a couple of failed attempts in rehab before coming to us in the spring of 2016. He was at a loss what to do in order to maintain long term sobriety. He decided to continue with treatment at Hope House. He is now another of our success stories, currently clean and living back home in Australia.

Paul’s Sober house was exactly what I needed to stay clean. Going from 1st stage rehab, home was simply to much of a jump for me, the sober house makes the transition more realistic and makes you feel ready for what life throws at you. Paul has a great setup in Bang Saray and has gone above & beyong to help me stay clean. The Sober house has a perfectly made program & structure suited for preparing me for life on life’s terms. All in all I believe Paul & his staff helped me get to where I am today, I honestly don’t know where I would be right now if not for them, truly grateful.

Paul Pereira (Australia).

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