The Cabin treatment center was founded in 2009. The center provides both short and long-term inpatient care with Western-trained medical staff. Residential inpatient programs lasting from 28 days to three months are offered at the center, which holds 120 beds between two sites. The ages of patients at the center ranges from 18 to 65. The Cabin does not publicly disclose its location as part of its policy to protect patient privacy. In 2011, The Cabin experienced an influx of clients from West Australia. This increase has made Australians the largest segment of the center's international clientele. In 2012, the center began expansion on the site to add 16 more beds. In 2013, The Cabin treated 44 patients from Singapore. The Cabin is known for not retaining the privacy of its clientele with several names leaked to the media including celebrities and athletes including Michael Barrymore, Nathan Baggaley, Cat Marnell, Gail Porter, Kate Moss, and former Babyshambles guitarist Patrick Walden. As of 2014, The Cabin has treated more than 1,000 patients and has a 96% program completion rate. In October 2014, News.com.au featured a profile on The Cabin and a visit to the facility. The Cabin announced The Cabin Hong Kong, the first outpatient addiction treatment facility in Asia, in November 2014. In July 2015, The Cabin Chiang Mai announced an outpatient facility in Sydney, Australia called The Cabin Sydney. That same month, the organization opened the outpatient facility The Cabin Bangkok in Thailand. By the third quarter of 2015, The Cabin Chiang Mai had also opened The Cabin Singapore, an outpatient rehab clinic in Singapore. In 2016, The Cabin Chiang Mai opened The Cabin Dhaka, an outpatient treatment center for substance and process addictions in Bangladesh. The Cabin Chiang Mai also operates the Cabin Melbourne. The Cabin Chiang Mai is an affiliate of The Cabin Addiction Services Group, along with The Cabin Hong Kong and The Cabin Sydney. The Cabin Addiction Services Group, in collaboration with The Cabin Chiang Mai, opened an inpatient addiction treatment programme called The Edge in July 2016. Designed to help young men, the program focuses on psychotherapy combined with intense physical activity. The Cabin Chiang Mai completed construction on a purpose-built rehab center in 2017, which includes an onsite hospital with 24 hour medical staff. In October 2017, The Cabin Group opened Resort 12, the first exclusive LGBT addiction treatment centre outside of The United States.
Treatment methods
The Cabin uses both modern and holistic rehabilitation methods, for both chemical and process addictions. It also treats co-occurring mental health disorders, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The center claims a non-religious approach combining the AA12-step method, cognitive behavioral therapy, and physical exercise tailored to patients’ needs. In addition, the program facilitates the three circles method by using abstinence and routine as tools in rehabilitation. Weekly activities such as expressive therapy, fishing, rafting, rock climbing and elephant trekking are included as part of the recovery process.
