By Jennifer McDougall Sitting back and watching a loved one spiral out of control is heart-wrenching. The person you once knew has become angry, unstable, and quite possibly irresponsible. We know that…
By Jennifer McDougall When we feel overwhelmed with the amount of physical, emotional, and mental pain that can come at us in all channels of life, its no wonder people take to great strife for relief. Those who…
After 17 years of leading in the drug and alcohol addiction treatment industry, we have opened our first outpatient rehab center, located in vibrant Venice, California. Much like the treatment offered at Passages Malibu and…
By Jennifer McDougall 1. “How much does it cost?” Our pricing can vary depending on which facility you choose. We do accept a handful of private insurance policies. For specific pricing information…
By Jennifer McDougall Besides not waking up with a painful headache and a list of regrets from the night before there are several other reasons to quit drinking alcohol. The amount of…
By Jennifer McDougall 1. Set realistic expectations in the beginning. It is best to know before going into rehab what you would like your end result to be. If you hope…
By Jennifer McDougall GHB, short for γ-Hydroxybutyric acid is another drug wreaking havoc on today’s club kids. It is popular among teens, young adults, and those in the bodybuilding community (used to increase…
By Jennifer McDougall Have you ever wondered how Passages Addiction Treatment Center has such a high success rate and such a low relapse rate for clients who graduate from the program? The…
By Jennifer McDougall When completing treatment at an inpatient rehab facility, there may be a few questions that run through your mind such as where to go from here, and what to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Malibu, Calif. (May 17, 2012) Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura, the world’s leading drug and alcohol rehab centers, are proud to support the first annual National Prevention Week, which is…
This weekend, the Drug Enforcement Administration is helping Americans do a little responsible spring-cleaning and bring awareness to the growing problem prescription drug abuse at the same time. The DEA’s 4th National…
Passages Malibu launched a new and improved website this week at www.passagesmalibu.com with more social interaction, more videos, more detailed information, and a beautifully shot new Passages Malibu Experience Video Tour, which…
Passages Malibu is a pioneer in drug and alcohol addiction treatment with its holistic, groundbreaking, alternative to the 12 Step/AA method of addiction treatment and recovery and now the world renowned treatment…
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.…
The abuse of and eventual dependency on drugs and alcohol is merely a mechanism to cope with physical, mental, or emotional pain. In order to stop your addiction, you must first find…
Contemporary research suggests that specific environments may play a critical role in understanding, preventing, and treating drug addiction. These specific atmospheres are identified as environmental enrichment settings. Appreciation of the environmental enrichment…
Repeated use of dangerous and addictive stimulant drugs, such as cocaine, often causes a powerful physical and mental dependency that can be difficult to overcome without attending an inpatient rehab program. Recently,…
Food addiction is a condition that many people find difficult to understand. Many people have unhealthy eating habits and difficulties with food, but it can be tricky to determine whether an individual…
Many of the articles we read and the studies we observe are discussing drug and alcohol abuse in the United States. However, drug and alcohol abuse is a problem that is occurring…
Numerous studies indicate an alarming trend of drug abuse increasing amongst younger and younger individuals. Certain social problems amongst younger populations have been decreasing and improving, however, drug and alcohol abuse remains…