Experts in Addiction Treatment · Since 2008

Expert help for addiction — for you, or someone you love.

Private addiction treatment services working with individuals and families — from first conversation to lasting recovery. UK · Europe · North America · Thailand.

Confidential · No Obligation

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Every message is read personally. Whatever’s going on — start the conversation.

Since 2008
EARS & AIS accredited
Across 4 continents
As featured on the BBC

Start Here

I need help with…

Whatever brings you here, there’s a clear next step.

Worried about your own drinking — or someone else’s? A confidential conversation is the first step.

From street drugs to prescription pill dependency — including detox and residential rehab options.

Compulsive gambling, eating disorders, self-harm and other behavioural health conditions.

When someone you love won’t accept help, a professionally guided intervention can change everything.

How We Help

Services that meet you where you are

A structured, compassionate process that helps someone accept help — used successfully since 2008.

Within 24 hours

Emergency extraction and escort to treatment — anywhere in Asia, the Middle East, Africa or Europe.

Safe, accompanied travel to and from treatment, anywhere in the world.

One-to-one live-in support — for a day, a week, or as long as it takes.

A personal recovery coach as guide and mentor, removing barriers to recovery.

Structured support after treatment — from six months to two years, with progress reports.

What Happens When You Call

Four steps. No pressure.

1

The call

Confidential, no obligation. You talk, we listen.

2

Assessment

We ask, we understand — the person, the family, the situation.

3

Tailored plan

The right help, not the most expensive help.

4

Ongoing support

For the individual — and for the whole family.

Ian Young

Led By Experience

Led by a man who’s been there.

Sober Services was founded in 2008 by Ian Young — in recovery himself since 2001, and one of the first professional interventionists working outside North America.

  • In recovery since 2001 · in the field since 2003
  • Co-founder of EARS — the European Association of Recovery Specialists
  • Certified with the Association of Intervention Specialists (AIS)
  • Managing Director of Holina Global

Residential Treatment, Transparently

Sometimes the right step is residential care

Through our Holina family — real places, published prices.

Koh Phangan, Thailand
$9,700 / month, all-inclusive

Beachfront licensed residential rehab — 12-Step, trauma therapy and Dual Treatment.

Achnas, Cyprus
€9,350 / month + VAT

A therapeutic community on a working farm — adults and young persons programmes.

Larnaca, Cyprus · Opening Sept 2026
€12,700 launch pricing

Ultra-private one-to-one treatment on a beachfront estate — twelve clients, by application.

Kind Words

Trusted by families — and by film sets

“

Ian really did make what I thought to be the impossible, possible. Seeing the generosity, commitment and humour he brings to the people he works with is truly inspirational.

Zawe Ashton · Actress, Lionsgate’s "Blitz"
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I have worked with Ian Young for many years and have always found him to be professional, caring and completely dedicated to the people he helps.

Pauline Taylor · Broadway Lodge
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He gave me something that had been taken from me over years… the gift of hope. Thank you Ian, for being a key component in my recovery.

Kevin Jaffries

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