By Jennifer McDougall In the dynamic realm of music festivals—a space where artistry, community, and celebration converge—participants often encounter an environment ripe with both exhilarating experiences and significant challenges. Among these challenges…
By Jennifer McDougall In an era where our lives are more interconnected than ever, the topic of mental health remains shrouded in silence and stigma. It’s time to break the chains of…
By Jennifer McDougall Passages Malibu, renowned for its exceptional addiction recovery services, acknowledges a paradox in the realm of substance abuse treatment. While offering comprehensive and empathetic care, we observe that numerous…
by Jennifer McDougall For many, being alone is a challenging and uncomfortable feeling. We crave connection and in order to stay sober, happy, and healthy its helpful to surround ourselves with positive…
By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Complete honesty is not the same thing as full disclosure.” ― Ron Brackin When an individual seeks help for an addiction or substance use disorder, it is not…
By Jennifer McDougall If you’ve struggled in the past to find motivation and continue to run into the same walls, that leave you feeling blocked in terms of being able to be…
By Jennifer McDougall “How do you change what you believe when your experience has convinced you otherwise? By creating a new experience. The best way for you to get that new experience…
By Jennifer McDougall When searching for resources for drug and alcohol addiction, look no further. You have arrived at the right place. Passages is here to help you get through the next…
By Jennifer McDougall Are you searching the web looking for answers? Are you feeling lost or overwhelmed with the options for treatment? Look no further than Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. At Passages,…
By Jennifer McDougall It’s one thing to have a thought or two about this or that, but it’s a whole other ballgame when you find yourself anxiously thinking and dwelling on all…
By Jennifer McDougall For 8 years, Passages Ventura has been helping those suffering with drug and alcohol related addictions discover and heal their underlying conditions causing them to use and abuse drugs…
By Jennifer McDougall You might be asking yourself, “Where in the world do I even begin?” That’s where Passages comes in. We are a non-12-step addiction treatment center here to help you…
By Jennifer McDougall Accepting the loss of someone you loved and cared for, no matter the time or relationship, can be challenging. Leaning on loved ones and avoiding the urge to isolate…
By Jennifer McDougall The number of overdoses killing millions of Americans leave us to question, why don’t those who desperately need addiction treatment ever receive it? Some may ask, “What will it…
By Jennifer McDougall Have you ever felt uncomfortable in a social setting where your nerves are racing around from beneath your skin, you feel overwhelmed and intense anxiety, and you want to…
When Chris and Pax Prentiss opened Passages on August 11th, 2001 they had one goal in mind, to open the world’s finest treatment center, and help as many people as they could.…
Addiction Expert and Co-Founder of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers knows first hand how difficult the battle with addiction can be. Pax was addicted to heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and cigarettes for 10 years.…
It can be very difficult to watch a friend or loved one struggling with an addiction. However, there are many things you can do and many ways you can help. Initially, it…
We are the world’s most innovative and effective residential drug and alcohol treatment program, partly due to our treatment teach approach. Unlike other treatment centers, Passages is not 12-step based and rather focuses…
Alcohol consumption is a very prevalent part of our society and has been for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, the drinking of alcohol is usually associated with celebration, often heavily consumed at weddings, birthdays,…
