Tommy’s Path to Sobriety at a Spanish Rehab Center
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My name is Tommy, a former sales director from Birmingham. On the outside, I had success—a good job, wife, kids, nice house. On the inside, I was drowning in alcohol addiction. What began as one drink after work turned into bottles. I hid it well—lying, functioning just enough—but I was fading.
My breaking point came one morning when my 10-year-old son looked at me with fear. That was my rock bottom. I confessed to my wife: “I need help.” UK options felt too close, surrounded by triggers—pubs, colleagues, routines. I needed a complete circuit break.
Through PlacidWay, my wife found a rehabilitation center in Spain. At first, it felt extreme, but it offered distance, privacy, and a focus on holistic healing. Leaving the UK saved me.
Flying to Marbella was terrifying and lonely. I was leaving my family to face my alcohol addiction. But arriving at the rehabilitation center in Spain, my fear eased. It wasn’t a hospital—it was a peaceful villa surrounded by gardens.
The next 60 days were the hardest and most important of my life. Through intensive therapy, both one-on-one and in groups, I discovered why I drank. I wasn’t just an “alcoholic”; I was using alcohol to numb pain and anxiety. For the first time, I faced my feelings instead of hiding behind a drink.
The holistic recovery program rebuilt me from the ground up. Nutrition classes, yoga, mindfulness, and fitness helped me heal my body and mind. I learned healthier ways to cope with stress, like going for a run instead of reaching for a bottle.
Coming back to Birmingham was my next big test, but I returned a different man. I had tools, strategies, and a support network to rebuild my life and face my family honestly.
Rebuilding trust with my kids and wife is ongoing, but I can finally look my son in the eye again. My journey to an addiction treatment abroad center didn’t just stop me from drinking—it gave me my life back.
PlacidWay made that first terrifying step possible. They guided me to a place where I could truly save myself. They don’t just coordinate treatment; they facilitate hope.
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