Addiction and Shame
Shame is one of the main barriers to recovery from addiction - and can be used as further motivation to drink and to use. It is painful place to be…
Ali Silver – Co-Founder, The Bridge, Marbella
I was seven when I became aware of my body shape and remember feeling fat for the first time. I was wearing bright orange cycling shorts and a little white…
Dayhab in Marbella
We believe that secondary care is crucial to a long-term recovery from addiction. To offer quality care, we’ve created a new dayhab programme for clients who are sober and have…
Howard Silver – Co-Founder, The Bridge, Marbella
I was given my first Valium at my father’s funeral aged just 16. It made me feel better, so I began using prescription drugs to control how I felt I…
What questions to ask when choosing a treatment centre?
People are desperate when they contact a rehabilitation centre like ours, therefore they can be vulnerable and are not in the right mindset to choose wisely. However, choosing the right…
Zalyia Silver – Co-Founder, The Bridge, Marbella
I was born in Kenya in 1957 and was sent to boarding school at just seven years old. By the time I left Kenya at 18, I had developed a…
Why family therapy is so important when dealing with addictions
It is essential that the family is involved in an addict’s recovery, as addiction effects everyone in the family unit. Alcoholism in particular is often referred to as a family…
