By Jennifer McDougall On May 17, 2009, Co- Founders, Chris and Pax Prentiss opened a second holistic healing center in Ventura, California. This non-12 step treatment center has been the home to thousands of those seeking to heal the underlying conditions causing them to use and abuse drugs and alcohol.Continue Reading
Witnessing a parent’s alcohol abuse can profoundly affect children, shaping their attitudes and behaviors toward substance use. At Passages Malibu, we understand the pivotal role parents play in shaping their children’s future, and we’re here to shed light on the impact of parental alcohol abuse and offer solutions for familiesContinue Reading
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, anniversaries, and many other types of parties. Social drinking is a phrase that refers to the consumptionContinue Reading
The term “high-functioning alcoholic” is often used to describe individuals who regularly consume large amounts of alcohol while maintaining an outward appearance of normalcy in their daily lives. These individuals might perform well at work, maintain relationships, and avoid legal or financial issues, leading others—and sometimes themselves—to believe that theirContinue Reading
Many holistic, non-12-step rehab centers are now incorporating various non-traditional, cutting-edge treatment modalities into their programs. When someone enters a rehab center for drugs or alcohol, typically, their body, mind, and spirit are all in need of help and healing. After getting through the initial difficult physical withdrawal, repairing theContinue Reading
Food and alcohol addiction is a dangerous and damaging combination. Addiction experts are noticing a troubling new trend with these compounding issues; often, an individual will restrict the amount of food they eat to consume greater amounts of alcohol. The largest demographic that admits to engaging in these starvation-and-binge drinkingContinue Reading
Over the last century, modern science has made many important advances in the field of drug and alcohol treatment. However, some of the most beneficial and most important treatment modalities are still the ones that come from ideas and practices that are many thousands of years old. At holistic, nonContinue Reading
Many people seeking drug or alcohol treatment find themselves looking for a rehab center where they will be able to feel comfortable and accepted. Often, individuals feel uncomfortable with AA and 12-step programs heavily Christian-based. Luckily, many rehab centers have been created to fill this void and to treat peopleContinue Reading
If you’ve never attended a private inpatient drug rehab program before, you may worry about what the experience will be like. Due to inaccurate media portrayals, urban legends, and incorrect assumptions, some of your views on the inpatient drug rehab experience may be based more in myth than fact. SevenContinue Reading
Whenever our minds are forced to encounter knowledge that seems threatening, denial kicks in as a defense mechanism. In the context of drug addiction, the body has become chemically dependent on drug use, causing acknowledgement of a drug addiction—and its resolution—to feel like an untenable threat. As a result, denialContinue Reading
Alternative medicine at luxury residential treatment facilities helps provide lasting solutions and improvements to the overall health of patients. While detoxification is an important first step in your holistic recovery, total healing comes from a comprehensive viewpoint of health and well-being that reaches beyond toxin removal and withdrawal elimination. AnContinue Reading
It’s extremely normal to find the alcohol treatment intake process overwhelming—either because you feel unsure of where to start, or because you’ve been discouraged by negative rehab experiences from your past. Remember that residential alcohol treatment centers should always treat you with dignity during the residential alcohol treatment intake process,Continue Reading
The level of individualized care you receive during your alcohol or drug rehab experience can make an incredible difference in your recovery success. However, the vast majority of traditional addiction treatment programs do not have the means to offer high levels of customized treatment for each patient. For individualized careContinue Reading
Most experts will agree that counseling is a vital component of successful inpatient drug rehab. However, not all inpatient drug counseling programs are created equal. Formats can vary from highly individualized counseling to generalized group therapy, and styles can include straightforward awareness education, practical approaches, or trauma therapy. Regardless ofContinue Reading