HELP FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING ADDICTIONS IS NOW AVAILABLE ON KOH PHANGAN.
CONTACT IANIan Young, Addiction Consultant on Koh Phangan, Thailand & around the World.
Are you, or is someone you care for, suffering or struggling with their alcohol or drug consumption? Maybe caught up in obsessional behaviours or dependency upon someone or something? Maybe it’s untreated addiction, or maybe the beginning of a journey you’d like to avoid?
CONTACT ME NOW FOR A CONFIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT
When would now be a good time to access some support here on Koh Phangan?
An introduction to who I am:
I moved to Koh Phangan at the beginning of October 2020 (after spending over a year including “lockdown” in Phuket, and previously 2 years in Chiang Mai) with an idea about building and serving the Sober / Recovery community here. I quickly became immersed in the dynamic scene and culture of the Island, making friends rapidly. What I realised was that Koh Phangan was far more than simply a beautiful paradise island with monthly full-moon parties (on hold since the COVID-19 pandemic began); I saw the beauty of the people and the culture that was being created here and I wanted to join.
Having found personal permanent recovery in 2001, aged 29, after 13 years of severe hedonism involving intravenous drug use (cocaine & heroin), chronic alcoholism, serious amounts of psychedelic / hallucinogenic consumption, homelessness and vagrancy (I have always been a traveller, with the spirit of adventure in my blood), I dedicated my life’s mission to serving others inflicted with the same illness as me – addictive disease. READ MY FULL BIOGRAGHY HERE
Ian Young’s services are:
1) Assessment
2) Intervention
3) Referral
4) Case Management
5) Recovery
6) Rehab
So, I decided to see how I could best serve the Koh Phangan community by establishing a small Private Practice, offering many of my approaches towards helping those in need on the Island, and hopefully at affordable rates. This would be a more hands on, localised Addiction Consultancy service than my www.Sober-Services.com which has been in operation around the world since 2008, but feature much of the same offerings.
Services
The Assessment is the first stage of any consultancy and treatment process. It usually lasts between 45 minutes to an hour.
We meet in a relaxed, safe and private space and discuss your current situation, usually someone private residence.
This is not formal and this is “completely off the record”. No written notes are taken, and everything discussed is respected as private and confidential.
At the end of the assessment, I may make some immediate suggestions, or I may ask for some time to reflect before making recommendations, usually within a few hours.
Referral:
In many cases, I may consider alternative Therapists & Counsellors either on the Island or within Thailand, who may be better suited to work with you for various reasons, not least gender, sexuality, culture, experience or simply rapport. In most cases I will endeavour to refer you to other reputable practitioners on KPG, though in some instances something else may be needed. Budget will likely be a factor in this too.
When a family member or loved one cannot see the damage, they’re causing themselves, the people around them try various coping strategies to help them choose to stop, or at least to minimise the damage they may be causing themselves or others. If these strategies aren’t having any impact on their debilitating behaviours, we need to organise a formal and professionally led Intervention.
People who need an Intervention usually require a full residential rehab experience afterwards. We can arrange all of these components and help your loved one find solid recovery. Interventions work with proper planning and robust treatment programs, though they are time intensive and can be expensive.
read more: Sober Intervention
Case Management:
Assuming you wish to continue your journey towards recovery, I can remain fully involved in your treatment program by case managing the components, including liaising with other professionals involved, particularly if I’ve referred you to them.
I will remain in contact with all parties involved, including family and friends, and offer guidance towards the best therapeutic directions, alongside supporting the recovery process with one to one updates to and from yourself.
For those of you who want to work specifically with me, in either a Recovery Coaching or Sober Companion capacity, then we will create a bespoke Care plan to fit into your specific requirements. This could be sessional work, typically using Ian Young’s own Sober Coaching Workbook, or it could be intense Sober Companion work which involves a much more hands-on approach towards enforcing abstinence and achieving long term recovery.
Read More: Sober Companion
Two types of Residential Rehab available.
1) Referral into a Rehab based in Thailand, often in Phuket (though others around the world may be suggested if appropriate).
Phuket Addiction Recovery Clinic
2) Creating a bespoke “Rehab at Home” model on Koh Phangan, designed for the maximum efficiency of your personal recovery chances and opportunities.
