Client Testimonials

Breathing Space’s clients have come from 24 countries across four continents.  Below and throughout our website you will find their testimonials.

Breathing Space Thailand Provided Me With The Base

With an emphasis on wellness and extensive personal attention Breathing Space got me in contact with a day to day spirituality that soon appeared to be a solid base for my recovery.

Breathing Space didn’t solve my problems.  It did give me tremendous support though to approach them with an honest, open and willing attitude.  New inspiration got me to new results.  Aware of the fact that no addict is the same the Breathing Space staff provided me not only space to breath but also space to follow a program that fitted my personal needs.

Some examples: the possibility to attend meetings of Nicotine Anonymous and Sex and Love Addiction Anonymous on my own apart from group-meetings; to have extensive 1 on 1 sessions on intimacy issues; to expose myself to phobias by having a bungee jump and by visiting a snake farm, to get time to develop a close and peaceful contact with elephants, to have a personal fitness program, profound regular key-work sessions, etc.

Solutions, the addiction center in the Netherlands that referred me to Breathing Space and that is responsible for the aftercare program, did a good job by selecting this facility for me.  Thank you so much, to both Breathing Space and Solutions.

- VH

Thanks for giving me back my daughter

To all the staff at Breathing Space,
I am sending this email to personally thank you all for the wonderful job you all do at Breathing Space.  You have helped and sent back my daughter to me a changed person.  She looks and feels like her old self again and it has been through all your help and kind support she received on your program.

My husband and I would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

From a Mother about her daughter who attended Breathing Space

Hope this message finds its way to you.  Am glad to share with you that N has changed totally after her time at Breathing Space followed by another 6 months in Chiang Mai attending a spa school, as well as attending the 12 Step fellowship meetings there.

She is now back to Malaysia and staying with me.  Just one month after she came back (early June), she has gotten a job with a University College here, in the PR & Communications Department as an executive.  She wakes up early, goes to work and goes to bed early too.  She has broken off her relationship with her boyfriend who is still doing drugs and she has definitely stayed clean and sober ever since coming out from Breathing Space.

Her lifestyle is healthy, with lots of juicing, exercise etc.  Thank you very much for your patience and treatment.  I pray that one year from now, I will still write positively to you with more good news to share.

K. (Europe)

I arrived at Breathing Space as an addicted “Emotional Ostridge”, emotionally and physically exhausted and with virtually no idea what to expect.  Upon arrival I received a rejuvenating massage & spa.

My body, mind and spirit were re-balanced in the 28 days and I feel truly a new person! The colours, smells and other senses returned to my life.

The 28 day Programme is well balanced between content, e.g. the 12 Steps, emotional development and physical strengthening.  Sufficient free time is available to reflect on the busy schedule.  Likewise, the Sunday excursion allows time to explore the outdoors and culture of this colorful part of Thailand.  The exclusively English speaking staff are not only professional but very accommodating and friendly in line with the Thai culture.  It is clearly a tailor-made program with relative few “clients”, 5 in my case, and more than enough adequate counselors for an effective personal therapy and guidance.  All in all a great atmosphere with plenty of humor as well.  The multi-cultural background and age of clients is providing a wonderful and exciting experience, irrespective of the recovery objectives.

Patience is truly a virtue realizing that the aftercare is, if anything, as important as the 28 day program itself.  However Breathing Space is providing an effective foundation for recovery and has been, for me, an eye-opener for my mind and emotional development.

I truly have the feeling I am starting a new life with a far more enriching journey than the past, without any grey colours and numb emotions.  I would like to thank Breathing Space, the counselors, the staff …. and my fellow “new friends” for assisting me in my recovery by “breathing” fresh air into me.

- K (from Europe)

M.G. (USA)

I was looking for an addictions treatment center in Thailand and I came across Breathing Space.  I saw their website and got a real good feeling from the program they offer.  I have been to many treatment facilities around the world, including some very well known ones but when I saw the living environment that Breathing Space were offering I couldn’t believe it!

I sent an email to Breathing Space team and within an hour I’d received a reply.  After talking to one of the team on the phone, I felt that this was the place for me.  That night I booked a flight for the following day and I enrolled on the 28-day program.

During the 28 days I began to understand my addiction and find some real solid solutions to it.  They taught me how to manage my triggers and cravings and how to use relapse prevention and coping strategies in my everyday life.

This really helped to boost my confidence and it showed me that there is a way forwards, beyond the living hell of addiction that my life had become.  I realized that I was the cause of my own problems and by reading my life story that became very clear to me and that my patterns of behavior had always been with me – even before I started using drugs!

I’m now 3 months clean and with the on-going support of the therapist that Breathing Space organized for me I am continuing my journey of self-development.

I would very much like to thank everyone at Breathing Space for their support, their honesty, understanding and professionalism.  Also, their discretion was very much appreciated!

S. (UK)

When I turned to Breathing Space for help it was after spending the previous 5 years trying to manage my addiction by myself.  I was very attracted to the program at Breathing Space due to the fact that there is a maximum of only 5 people at any one time.  Also, they tailored an individualized program for me, which was something that I really felt I needed in my treatment. I liked the fact that they treated me like a human being and didn’t label me as an ‘addict’ but rather someone who had attempted to find a way of coping with life by using drugs.

I spent a total of 6 weeks at Breathing Space and I am amazed to reflect back on the achievements I was able to make for myself during that time. I was the shy girl that would isolate from people and my self esteem had taken a beating. During my stay I found ways to have a new, healthy belief in myself and I learnt to regain control of my life.

This was my first time in treatment but the experience was very different from anything I ever imagined treatment to be.  I was so delighted with the accommodation, the resort, the cuisine and the complementary therapy went way beyond my expectations.  I especially enjoyed the excursions that were arranged by the Breathing Space staff.

I’d never gone elephant riding before or visited a hill tribe or trekked through a tropical jungle to a beautiful waterfall – all of these things were made possible!  Spending time on excursions really helped me to learn how to enjoy myself without needing to get high – something I was really terrified of ever being able to do!

My experience at Breathing Space is one that I will never forget. I was given a CD of pictures from the excursions so I have those memories of my early recovery with me.

Now that I am back in London I’m engaging with the after-care that was provided for me and I have joined a gym and a Pilates class .  I feel that I am now finally able to move forward in my life without the hindrance of active addiction although I have learnt and accept that this is very much an on-going process for me.

Thank you to Garrett and all the team at Breathing Space – you are always in my thoughts.

J.F. (Germany)

Breathing Space is exactly what it says on the tin. A safe environment, overseen by professionals, to give you a moment in your life to take a deep breath. I was given the tools that would assist me on my quest to reach my true potential and the foundation to continue my life’s journey with confidence.

The breathtaking facility, individual attention and five star treatment, go hand in hand with the spiritual beauty of Thailand and her people.  If you are lucky enough to be given the opportunity to spend some time at Breathing Space, I would grab it with both hands.

J.B. (USA)

Breathing Space lives up to its name.  Tucked under the mountains of Northern Thailand, Breathing Space was an oasis of recovery, relaxation, one-on-one attention, and daily exercise.  It proved to be a beautiful place for regaining focus and getting in-touch with myself after years of substance abuse.

The program, staff and facilities are first rate, allowing privacy as well as personalized attention.  I benefited from my sessions with the psychologist, yoga instructor and personal trainer, and wish to continue with these practices when I return home.

Thank you Breathing Space, I hope to return again soon, not as an addict, but as an alumni looking for some fresh air and inspiration.

Other Client Testimonials

This was my first time in treatment but the experience was very different from anything I ever imagined treatment to be.  I was so delighted with the accommodations, the resort, the cuisine and the complementary therapy went way beyond my expectations. — FD, Thailand

My experience at Breathing Space is one that I will never forget.  I was given a CD of pictures from the excursions so I have those memories of my early recovery with me. — CN, UK

When I saw the living environment that Breathing Space were offering I could not believe it, so beautiful and secluded. — AB, Canada

Once I arrived at Breathing Space I was immediately presented with the beauty of the place. — TS, Greece

Thank you to Garrett and all the team at Breathing Space Thailand – you are always in my thoughts. –CC, USA

I liked the fact that they treated me like a human being and didn’t label me as an ‘addict’ but rather someone who had attempted to find a way of coping with life by using drugs. –MS, USA

Breathing Space lives up to its name…. an oasis of recovery, relaxation, one-on-one attention, and daily exercise. I t proved to be a beautiful place for regaining focus and getting in-touch with myself after years of substance abuse. — NT, Canada