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Think Positive, Achieve Results

Three parts of this positivity approach are especially useful for understanding drug and alcohol treatment. The first part involves discovering a person’s basic need to pursue an ideal lifestyle. The second involves meeting other essential needs and then pursuing an … Continue reading

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Fixing the Holes with Drugs or Alcohol

Sometimes a person believes, incorrectly, that it is impossible to meet the many demands of life. These incorrect beliefs about their needs may lead them to use drugs or alcohol instead. So beliefs can have devastating effects, especially when those … Continue reading

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Family and Addiction

Family members can enable drug use. Enabling means a family member allows drug use by helping the user with whatever they need and overindulging the user with love and affection. Although this seems harmless, these behaviors actually hinder a recovery … Continue reading

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Unlearning Bad Habits

Because drug and alcohol use can be equated to learned behavior to deal with other problems, these behaviors can be unlearned. This supports the idea that there is an opportunity for dependent persons to change and achieve a lifestyle that … Continue reading

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The Insider on Addiction with Expert Pax Prentiss

Addiction Expert and Co-Founder of Passages Malibu speaks on The Insider and reveals some more interesting and startling news on Amy Winehouse’s death. Pax Prentiss Full Interviews

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Sobriety Discovered at Passages Malibu

I want to thank Pax by inspiring me to endure through the pains of my withdrawal symptoms. Thanks to him, I feel that I can work with any challenges in the future. -from Sobriety

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Marijuana Addiction and Treatment

Cannabis (or more commonly known as marijuana, weed, or pot) is a very popular and prevalent drug in the United States. It is even legal for medicinal purposes in some states; however, marijuana is highly abused. When an individual smokes … Continue reading

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Professionals in Rehab

Executives and high-powered career professionals who find they needing drug rehab often have specific needs, requirements and concerns.  Professionals in demanding career positions tend to be high-functioning, and often have been maintaining their image at work in spite of their … Continue reading

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Native American Influences in Drug Rehab Centers

Many people seeking drug or alcohol treatment find themselves unwilling to subscribe to the disease concept of addiction, and wanting something more than just the typical, conventional 12-step programs.  Many non 12-step and holistic treatment centers fill this void and … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Benefits of Luxury Rehab Centers

Although it may seem like just an added perk and not necessary for complete healing, attending a luxury rehab center does have numerous therapeutic advantages.  Although there are thousands of drug rehab centers throughout the country, not many of them … Continue reading

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