Hoping To Escape Alcohol Addiction, Canadian Man Heads To Cuba For Treatment

Seeking to escape a long-time addiction to alcohol that is tearing him and his family apart, a Winnipeg man will arrive in Cuba on Sunday (Sept. 30) to participate in a renowned treatment program. The Cuban addiction treatment centers have attracted parents, executives, and celebrities from around the world, and even Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona. Ben, a 46-year old Winnipeg man who is married, has children and a home, hopes that his three-month-long Cuban treatment can turn his life around from its current downward spiral. This has been caused by his 15-year-long addiction and

complicated by a panic anxiety disorder. Currently, he is unemployed, after having held management positions in healthcare and human resources for more than 25 years.

“I am hopeful that this rehab program will be a success because I have so much riding on it,” said Ben, who asked to withhold his last name for privacy concerns. “Given my health condition, in recent years, I have only held menial jobs, and my family’s ability to stay together and to keep our house are on the line. I understand from patients that have gone to Cuba that this program is among the best in the world. So, while this is a little scary, it’s the best chance I’ve got.” Another Winnipeg man who completed a similar Cuban treatment program this summer to fight his cocaine addiction, was quite impressed by it.

"Cocaine was killing me,” said “Earl,” who asked not to use his real name. The rehab was real intense and challenging beyond belief, but I came to realize why I wanted to get high all the time," said Earl, who is 32 years old. Earl has not used cocaine for more than five months now. “It will be a tough challenge, but Ben can beat this terrible addiction with the help of the experienced and capable rehabilitation professionals at Villa El Cocal/El Quinqué,” said Bill Doran, CEO of Choice Medical Services, a leading medical tourism firm serving North Americans that arranged the treatment for both patients. “Based on our past patients’ success there, Ben can get better and return to being a healthy, productive and proud husband and parent.” Like Earl, Ben will be treated at the Villa El Cocal/Villa El Quinqué oceanside rehabilitation compound in eastern Cuba near the city of Holguin. These properties are reserved exclusively for addictions treatment.

Ben’s Cuban treatment will cost CDN/US$12000. If he had comparable treatment in Canada, he would need to wait months just for an initial appointment with a specialist. In the US, similar programs cost CDN/US$25,000 to $60,000 or more. Choice Medical Services helps North Americans obtain low-cost and safe medical care in Cuba. To learn more, visit www.choicemedicalservices.com or call toll-free 1-866-672-8284.