by Jennifer McDougall When an individual experiences trauma, it is crucial they receive professional therapy, such as what is offered at Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. When trauma goes unhealed, a person may carry around the baggage of their pain everywhere they go and into relationships, their career, and in manyContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Since August 11, 2001, Passages Malibu has stood at the forefront of non-12-Step addiction treatment. When Passages Malibu opened its doors 16 years ago, Co-Founders Pax and Chris Prentiss forever changed the way addiction is viewed and treated. Passages Malibu was created after CEO and Co-Founder, PaxContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Sometimes we slip into a rut, where life feels less than exciting and maybe a bit too mundane. What can you do to turn up the wick and liven up your burnt-out routine? At Passages, we encourage you step out of your comfort zone and shake upContinue Reading
Welcome to our vibrant outpatient rehab center in Venice, California. Much like the treatment offered at Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura, the outpatient center will offer non-12 step, holistic therapy methods that will help our clients discover and heal the underlying conditions which are causing them to use and abuse drugs and alcohol. AtContinue Reading
“Hello, Everyone. This is truly a magical time of the year. The forces of light and dark are equally balanced. All is in perfect order. This is a time when the light force is in the ascendancy, and the dark force is diminishing. That is true not only for theContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Getting sober is one of the most life-changing decisions you’ll ever make, but it can also come with challenges—especially when your friends and family aren’t supportive. For some, the idea of sobriety is hard to understand, especially if they are in denial about the severity of addictionContinue Reading
There may not be one single secret to happiness, but it appears that science has closed in on one of its key contributing factors. A recently published study that appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has shed new light on the true causes of lasting well-being.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
There are numerous benefits of attending an inpatient drug rehab program. Alcohol and drug addiction wreaks havoc on the body, causing vitamin deficiency, extreme fatigue and an inability to focus or remember little things, stomach problems, kidney and liver failure, yellowing of the skin, eyes, and nails, heart disease, andContinue Reading
There are numerous benefits of attending an inpatient drug rehab program. Alcohol and drug addiction wreak havoc on the body, causing vitamin deficiency, extreme fatigue, and an inability to focus or remember little things, stomach problems, kidney and liver failure, yellowing of the skin, eyes, and nails, heart disease, andContinue Reading
When it comes to addiction treatment, there is no such thing as a one size fits all approach. People tend to get the best results when they are matched with a level of care that fits their needs, but in many cases, people suffering from stimulant addiction, such as methamphetamine,Continue Reading
Abandonment and substance abuse are extremely complicated issues when considered separately, but most people don’t realize that abandonment is one of the key underlying causes of addiction. Depending on the age, gender, and background of the person experiencing the abandonment, the damage may vary. Common forms of abandonment reported byContinue Reading
How Passages Addiction Treatment Centers Prevents Relapse Here are a few aspects of successful private inpatient drug rehab centers that can heal the physical component and emotional or psychological root cause of your drug addiction. Programs that integrate these techniques into their private inpatient drug rehab programs will be best poisedContinue 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
Are Psychedelic Mushrooms Physically Addictive? Although psychedelic mushrooms have not been found to be physically addictive, users can become psychologically dependent on psychedelic mushrooms. The mind-altering experiences that psychedelic mushrooms create can create a psychological escape from depression, boredom, stressors or emotional problems. Whether used to escape reality or augmentContinue Reading