DAY ONE REHABILITATION CENTERDrug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, Led by Physicians and Specialists
A private residential rehab in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand — one hour from Bangkok
Licensed by theMinistry of Public Health
A Rehabilitation Center Led by Specialists in Substance and Alcohol Recovery
DAY ONE is a residential rehabilitation center for people facing problems with alcohol, drugs, and gambling.
Day One is certified as a healthcare facility of the rehabilitation type (drug rehabilitation center).
Under Royal Gazette announcement No. 18 on the establishment of healthcare facilities, Day One Rehab Center passed the official assessment as a rehabilitation facility in accordance with Ministry of Public Health standards.
Certification involved a full review of documentation and evidence showing that the center meets every requirement set by the Ministry: experienced addiction-treatment personnel in sufficient numbers to care for every resident; structured treatment programs and activities that strengthen physical health, mental health, and vocational skills; and purpose-built facilities for activities and accommodation within secure, fully enclosed grounds — preventing unauthorized entry, exit, or prohibited items — together with safety measures including fire evacuation and prevention protocols as required by the Ministry of Public Health.
Why Choose a Residential Rehabilitation Center?
Staying at a residential rehab center puts real distance between you and the triggers and environments that keep pulling you back toward substance use. With round-the-clock care, mental health support, and a wide range of therapy programs, you can give your recovery your full, undivided attention.
Treatment for a Better Life
"DAY ONE is a residential rehabilitation center for people facing problems with alcohol, drugs, and gambling."
In the past, problems with drugs, alcohol, smoking, or gambling were seen as personal failings — as immorality, weakness, or irresponsibility. People struggling with addiction were branded as bad people, and were denied access to proper treatment.
Today, advances in medical research have changed that understanding. Addiction — whether to substances or to behaviors such as gambling — is recognized as a chronic, relapse-prone illness arising from many risk factors: social environment, genetics, the brain's addiction response, personal traits such as impulsivity or a strong drive for novel experiences, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions that raise the risk of addiction.
Understanding these risks and root causes has made treatment far more effective — combining medication to treat the brain's dependence, motivational psychotherapy, therapeutic activities, changes to social environment, and assessment and treatment of co-occurring psychiatric conditions. People struggling with addiction can now receive the right help, with a real chance of returning to a normal, happy life.
This is why rehabilitation centers exist: as a path for those who want treatment and psychological recovery, so they can leave substances behind and live well again.
When you enter treatment at Day One, our physicians and specialists assess your situation individually, so your treatment program can be designed to address exactly what you need — with professional standards of care in warm, peaceful surroundings.
Treatment & Rehabilitation Programs
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy
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Group Therapy
Group psychotherapy
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Mindfulness Meditation
Being present with yourself
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Music Therapy
Healing through music
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Exercise Therapy
Restoring physical strength
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Art Therapy
Finding joy in art
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Cooking Therapy
Creating with your own hands
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Gardening Therapy
Watching things grow
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Family Therapy
Rebuilding understanding at home
Learn more ›Our Campus & Facilities
DAY ONE is surrounded by water and nature — calm, private, and restorative. Set in Nakhon Nayok province, the campus feels like a private lakeside resort, a setting that supports healing of both body and mind. Every resident has a private room with a private bathroom and personal amenities. As a fully residential center, DAY ONE keeps you away from the old triggers and environments that make relapse easy, while a rich program of treatment and therapeutic activities — tailored to each person — helps you focus fully on your recovery, embraced by quiet natural surroundings.
Private rooms for every resident at DAY ONE
Lakeside villas inside the DAY ONE campus
Surrounded by nature at DAY ONE
Therapeutic activities
About DAY ONE
The DAY ONE Philosophy
We believe every person has worth and capability, and wants to live a meaningful, happy life. Sometimes, when life's problems become overwhelming, substances become a way of coping — until coping becomes addiction. But with hope, encouragement, firm resolve, and the right path to recovery, overcoming addiction is genuinely achievable.
Research on successful addiction treatment shows that most effective recovery programs combine multiple forms of therapy. Our program blends a wide range of treatment approaches, tailored to each individual, to deliver the highest quality of care. We are ready to help you through.
Our treatment follows a holistic approach — restoring body, mind, and social well-being — combining individual and group therapy through methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Satir Family Therapy for truly comprehensive care. Your personal therapist supports you attentively throughout treatment, with regular one-on-one sessions to work through the root causes of addiction — considering your family history, past experiences, and lifestyle. Each day you will also take part in a variety of therapy groups, such as:
- The Twelve-Step Program — adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), building understanding, mutual support, and encouragement among people facing alcohol and drug problems together
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) groups for changing thought patterns and behavior
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) groups
- Health Education on the harms of substance use, building real awareness of its consequences
- Occupational therapy groups
Our Team of Addiction & Recovery Specialists
Start your new life with Day One Rehabilitation Center
Take the step toward lasting change with Day One Rehabilitation Center — dedicated to building a safer society and bringing back every person's smile. Our multidisciplinary team of addiction specialists includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists, providing attentive care around the clock.
We focus on holistic, personalized addiction treatment, combining mental health care and behavioral therapy to guide you steadily out of the cycle of substance use. Our wide range of therapeutic activities is carefully designed to restore both body and mind.
At Day One, our goal is not only that you stop using substances — we are committed to helping you return to a normal, happy life, with better quality of life and no relapse. We believe every life has value and deserves a second chance.
Pichayut Kasemphakdeephong
Psychiatrist
Thitigone Suwannasang
Psychiatrist
Poomwit Puttakiaw
Psychiatrist
Words from Our Residents
We maintain strict confidentiality between Day One, our medical team, and every person in treatment. People shown in our media are actors — no photos or personal information of residents are ever published. Your privacy and reputation are fully protected.
“I admit I didn’t want to come at first. I thought I could quit on my own — but I’d said I would stop so many times and never managed it. I came reluctantly, but once I opened up, I realized how much there still was to learn and practice. I’m glad I decided to come.”
— A Day One resident
“Thank you to everyone here for looking after me, teaching me, and keeping me grounded. My time here made me reflect on so much. I’m going to go out, fix my mistakes, and quit for good — for myself and for the family I love.”
— A Day One resident
“Through the activities here, I learned that if I want others to accept, understand, and forgive me, the change has to start with me first.”
— A Day One resident
“I never thought I’d stay this long. I love the activities and this place. Thank you to all the staff.”
— A Day One resident
“It felt strange at first, but doing it day after day, I adjusted. I learned that something as ordinary as keeping a daily routine is the foundation of a normal life without drugs.”
— A Day One resident
“Being somewhere calm and close to nature, spending time with myself away from triggers, let me look back on my life, pay attention to myself, and truly want a life without drugs.”
— A Day One resident
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Day One Rehabilitation Center, Nakhon Nayok — about a one-hour drive from Bangkok