Addiction Recovery in Spain
Deciding to go abroad for treatment is two decisions at once. The first is that something has to change. The second is a set of practical questions that most websites skip: what happens with work, what to tell people, whether insurance covers any of it, and what happens when you land back home a month later.
This page is about the second set. InHarmoni is a private residential clinic in El Paraíso, minutes from the beach and a short drive from Marbella, with no more than ten clients at a time and a programme that runs in English. The clinic is licensed in Spain as a healthcare provider.
Why going away is not the same as running away
The objection people raise about treatment abroad, usually to themselves, is that it looks like escape. In practice the opposite is true, for two reasons that have nothing to do with the scenery.
Dependence is held in place by the environment. The same pub, the same colleagues, the same drive home, the same dealer, the same hour of the evening. Removing yourself from all of it for a month is not avoidance, it is the only reliable way to interrupt a pattern that has learned to survive good intentions.
And distance makes honesty easier. Something loosens when nobody in the room knows anyone you know.
Before you travel
The assessment. A clinical conversation by phone or video covering substance use, physical health, medication, psykisk helse and previous treatment. It decides two things: whether we are the right level of care, and which programme length makes clinical sense. If the answer is that we are not right for you, we say so at this stage rather than after you have paid for a flight.
Documents. A valid passport and travel insurance. Bring a list of prescribed medication, and the kontakt details of your own doctor if you are willing for us to be in touch with written consent.
Work. Many clients arrange a signed period of medical leave, and we can support that process with documentation. Nothing goes to an employer without your written consent.
Getting here
Malaga airport is under an hour from the clinic, with direct flights from most British and Nordic cities. We arrange transfers on arrival and departure so that you are met rather than left to find your own way on the first day, which is usually the worst day.
What the programme covers
Medically supervised withdrawal where it is needed, included in the 28 day programme. Individual therapy, group work, cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma informed work where relevant, family sessions and relapse prevention. Yoga, breathwork, meditation, art therapy, therapeutic horticulture, personal training and nutritional support alongside the clinical work.
Private accommodation and all meals are included. Programmes run for 14, 28 or 56 days.
Family, during and after
Family sessions are part of the programme where the relationships allow, and relatives can speak to us separately if they need guidance of their own. Recovery rarely holds in isolation from home, and the household usually has habits of its own to unlearn.
Visits are possible and Malaga is an easy airport to reach, which is worth weighing against destinations further afield.
Going home again
This is the part that decides whether the month was worth it, and it is where treatment abroad is most often criticised. Fairly, in some cases: a clinic that waves you off at the airport with a certificate has done half a job.
Every 28 day programme includes four months of individual aftercare with a case manager. Before you leave we build a plan covering continued therapy where you live, contact with us, and the specific changes at home without which the environment simply restarts the cycle. Where you want your own doctor involved, we hand over properly, with your written consent.
Frequently asked questions
Dekkes rehab i utlandet av forsikringen?
Vi har ikke avtaler med forsikringsselskaper, så behandlingen betales privat. Enkelte private forsikringer dekker deler av et opphold i etterkant, og vi tilrettelegger med den dokumentasjonen du trenger for å kreve refusjon. Spør forsikringsselskapet ditt hva de krever før du reiser.
Hva om jeg ikke snakker engelsk godt?
Programmet går på engelsk, og vi har også ansatte som snakker svensk, spansk, arabisk og albansk. Terapi på et språk du ikke er komfortabel med, koster deg noe reelt, så ta det opp ved kartleggingen i stedet for å håpe at det ordner seg.
Kan jeg bli kontaktet mens jeg er der?
Ja. Tilgang til telefon administreres som en del av den kliniske planen, spesielt de første dagene, men du blir ikke avskåret fra familien din.
Hva skjer hvis jeg vil gå tidligere?
Du kan det. Dette er en åpen institusjon, ikke en låst avdeling. Vi vil be deg om å snakke gjennom det med terapeuten din først, fordi trangen til å reise som regel kommer på en forutsigbar dag og går over.
Do you treat mental health conditions as well?
Yes, and generally at the same time. Depresjon, anxiety, burnout, trauma and post traumatic stress sit alongside addiction far more often than either is discussed.
How soon can I come?
Usually within days. The assessment happens first, and if the timing or the fit is wrong we will say so rather than take a booking.
Ask the practical questions first
Most people put off the call because they are waiting to feel ready. A first conversation is confidential, costs nothing and carries no obligation, and it will answer the practical questions that are actually holding up the decision.
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The clinic sits in El Paraíso, on the coast west of Marbella.
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