One Step rehab is a residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in northern Thailand. Our One Step to Recovery treatment program combines western style psychological treatment and expertise, with first class Thai hospitality.
One Step has all the facilities and amenities you would expect at an all-inclusive resort. We have the most comprehensive fitness facilities of any rehab in Thailand and plenty to keep you occupied during your free time.
One Step is one of only a handful of rehab centers in the world to offer an innovative program of Nutraceutical Therapy to heal your brain and increase the chance of long-term recovery.
Our qualified and experienced western staff deliver high quality treatment at a significantly reduced price compared to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada or Australia. Why pay more, when you can experience the healing environment of Thailand and all it has to offer, for little more than the price of an all-inclusive holiday.
Alastair Mordey is the Program Director here at One Step Rehab. He has over twenty years of experience as an addiction professional. In the early 2000’s he worked in community drug and alcohol services in North London. In 2010, he founded The Cabin Chiang Mai based in Northern Thailand, which became one of the largest rehabs in the world.
As a founder and global clinical lead of The Cabin Group, Alastair wrote and designed The Edge program which became a blueprint for other treatment centers in the Thai rehab sector. The Edge program specifically used Muay Thai and Triathlon training regimens to heal young men of their addictions.
Since then, Alastair has founded numerous other behavioral health companies such as Elevate Health and Alpha Sober Living. Alastair and his wife Fihn founded One Step Thailand to address challenges faced by addicted people living in the post-Covid world, including more mental and emotional health disorders as well as financial limitations. One Step’s mission is to provide the highest quality affordable addiction treatment in the world.
Alastair is also a well-known speaker and writer on addiction issues. As one of the most prominent addiction professionals globally, he features regularly in international press, and as a keynote speaker on the addiction treatment conference circuit.
Psychotherapeutic treatment for addiction at One Step is approached using 3 equally effective therapies;
CBT is based on social learning theory and concentrates on exploring new ways of thinking and behaving which reduce the severity of unmanageable feelings.
TSF is based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous but adapted for a formal setting like a rehab. Its main aim is to familiarize the client with the support networks of 12 step fellowships before they return to their home community.
MET (sometimes known as MI, or Motivational Interviewing) is based on meeting the client ‘where they’re at’ and ‘rolling with the resistance’ that addicted people often have when it comes to giving up their drug of choice. This is normal, and skilled therapists should be able to ‘invite’ and ‘motivate’ addicted people into a recovery lifestyle rather than ‘forcing it’.
Explore our treatment approach and understand how One Step is unlike any other addiction treatment center in Thailand. Watch our Clinical Director discuss a range of subjects including post-traumatic growth, harm reduction and how Muay Thai boxing is effective at overcoming addiction as part of a wider treatment program.
Addiction treatment at One Step is centered on our ‘Recovery Zones’ (One Step to Recovery™) handbook that combines CBT, 12 Steps and mindfulness as an integrative approach to recovery. The handbook is complimented by 10 modules that address mind maps, the stages of change and overcoming addictive behaviors.
Chiang Mai is the wellness hub of Thailand in a mountainous region known for its natural beauty and Lanna culture. Most rehab centers and wellness retreats are based here for good reason. Situated well away from the overtourism associated with Bangkok, Phuket and other tourist hotspots, Chiang Mai still maintains an authentic Thailand experience with genuine hospitality and friendly locals.
“Anonymity and privacy meant a lot to me. When I got back my friends thought I’d been to a Muay Thai camp”
– Christen (UK)
“I realized a month at One Step Rehab was less expensive than one month of drinking and doing cocaine. Talk about a good investment!”
– Gary (Vancouver)
“During the first week I could barely run round the villas, but by the end I was doing three rounds of Muay Thai”
– Suzanne (Brisbane)
One Step is licensed by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health. A detailed accreditation process ensures a high standard of care is provided under the supervision of qualified staff. Choosing a rehab in Thailand that is not licensed means you have limited options if any part with your treatment is not as expected.
Unlicensed Thai rehabs may appear to be cheap but there are risks involved with attending any treatment facility that is not accredited – especially when travelling overseas for alcohol or drug rehab that requires a detox.
