One Step Thailand - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Exploring the Intelligent Giants: A Trip to the Smart Elephants Family in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai is famous for elephants and our weekend excursions to elephant sanctuaries are a favourite amongst our clients. Revered for their intelligence, sensitivity, and sheer majesty; the elephants of Smart Elephant Family sanctuary offer a limited number of visitors a unique opportunity to witness the emotional depth of these magnificent animals. From the wise matriarch who leads her herd with grace and wisdom to the playful youngsters who frolic in the mud, ever ..read more

Jordan Peterson Has Done More than Anyone to Promote Psychology to Men and Boys, but Now He’s Losing His License On 17th January the famous psychologist Jordan Peterson lost his court battle to prevent the Ontario College of Psychologists in Canada from submitting him to mandatory social media training, or what many have dubbed “re-education”. This followed complaints that Peterson had brought the profession into disrepute by describing a plus-sized Sports Illustrated model, Yumi Nu as “not beautiful”. Peterson defended his tweet by saying; “Beauty is an ideal. Almost all of us fall short of ..read more

Ketamine Is Fast Becoming Britain’s Go-to Party Drug There is a lot of confusion and controversy around the drug ketamine. It’s one of those substances currently being touted as a cure for various ailments from depression to chronic pain. But ketamine is also widely abused. Referred to as ‘K’ (or ‘Special K’) on the street, it has a long history of causing addiction and serious side effects. I remember treating numerous clients in the early 2010’s for ketamine addiction. Abuse of ketamine among the youth was rife in cities like Hong Kong. Now it seems that its use is on the rise in the UK and ..read more

The Effects of Dopamine on Addiction Recovery The foods you eat influence one of the most important parts of your body, a part that controls feelings and the body as a whole – your brain. The food we eat can drastically impact how we think, feel, and even our behavior. A large meal packed full of carbohydrates can leave you feeling tired. Processed foods that are high in refined sugar can cause a burst of energy followed by a ‘crash’. Fasting from food can change energy levels and mood, causing irritability and even depressive symptoms. When people say you are what you eat, it’s true!   ..read more

An Action-packed Day of Muay Thai Training at One Step Rehab Thailand We had a great day of Muay Thai and fitness training as part of our comprehensive treatment program. Muay Thai boxing (also known as the art of eight limbs) utilizes fist, elbows, knees, and lower legs to deliver blows. Of course our clients do not have to spar (fight) when they are on the treatment program! Training is non-contact (with the exception of some light ‘touch’ sparring if you wish). Think You Can Handle It? Our trainers will coach you by holding ‘pads’ as moving targets, and help you to develop balance and po ..read more

The Effects of Dopamine on Addiction Recovery The foods you eat influence one of the most important parts of your body, a part that controls feelings and the body as a whole – your brain. The food we eat can drastically impact how we think, feel, and even our behavior. A large meal packed full of carbohydrates can leave you feeling tired. Processed foods that are high in refined sugar can cause a burst of energy followed by a ‘crash’. Fasting from food can change energy levels and mood, causing irritability and even depressive symptoms. When people say you are what you eat, it’s true!   ..read more