How Trauma Therapy Can Help in Healing From Addiction
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
What is Alcohol Rehab Like at Passages Malibu
By Jennifer McDougall Many people who are addicted to alcohol experience a great deal of mental, physical, and emotional turmoil as their health fades due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Getting help for alcohol addiction at Passages Malibu is the best choice you can make if you are experiencingContinue Reading
Surprising Benefits of Sobriety
By Jennifer McDougall Imagine for a second the perfect life. Imagine yourself living as your most healthy, stable, and spiritual self. This reality is possible when being healing from the underlying causes of your drug and alcohol addiction related issues. At Passages, we provide holistic therapy for substance abuse relatedContinue Reading
10 Ways to Be Happy Alone
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 influences. That doesn’t necessarily mean these people need to be physically around you 24/7. There is often timesContinue Reading
5 Tips for Self-Care in Addiction Recovery
By Jennifer McDougall Self-care is an essential practice in addiction recovery. When you don’t have a self-care routine, it can throw you off balance and make you feel uneasy. Many people who relapse in recovery lose focus on what’s important and forget to take care of the needs of theirContinue Reading
The Many Benefits and Uses of Essential Oils
Knowing the benefits of essential oils will help you understand the importance of incorporating them into your daily routine. From increased energy to pain relief and digestion help, essential oils have shown to improve the quality of life for those who use them. If you are someone who struggles withContinue Reading
Classic Holiday Movies to Watch This Season
Gather around the fireplace with a big cozy blanket and a hot cup of herbal tea. This is the season to spend reflect on what we are most grateful for and spend time with those dearest in our lives. It’s also a wonderful time of year to enjoy your favoriteContinue Reading
Healing From Trauma at Passages Addiction Treatment Centers
by Jennifer McDougall What is Trauma? When someone experiences a deeply distressed or disruptive event in their life, physical, mental, or emotional, they have been exposed to what is known as trauma. This event or experience can disturb a person’s thought process, emotional response, and behavior patterns that show significantContinue Reading
Will Insurance Cover My Treatment at Passages Rehab
Passages Addiction Treatment Centers opened it’s doors in 2001 to help those struggling with substance abuse related issues. Many people don’t realize that Passages accepts most private insurance policies to help cover the cost of treatment. Visit PassagesMalibu.com to fill out our confidential insurance form and one of our admissionsContinue Reading
Inspirational Quotes for Addiction Recovery
When you are in need of inspiration in your recovery from drug and alcohol dependency related issues, these quotes by Chris Prentiss will help lift your spirits and give you some wonderful insight to ease your mind. “You are not an alcoholic or an addict. You are not incurably diseased.Continue Reading
Why Should You Choose Passages Malibu for Addiction Treatment?
by Jennifer McDougall What sets Passages apart from all other treatment centers? One of the critical elements of Passages is the quality of care and expertise in holistic addiction treatment. Since 2001, Passages has been the leader in the addiction treatment industry. Over twenty thousand people have come directly toContinue Reading
Planning for the New Year
by Jennifer McDougall “The world is actually a mirror, and as you change, you will see everything around you changing as well, mirroring your changes.” ― Chris Prentiss, Be Who You Want, Have What You Want: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Have you started thinking about what you would like the newContinue Reading
How Wellness Led Me to Rehab and Transformation
by Karin Burns I took a less traditional path to rehab than most people and avoided the DUIs, legal issues and job losses we typically associate with alcohol addiction by embracing change early in the progression of the issue and healing myself proactively with wellness. Since 2015 I have beenContinue Reading
Staying True to Your Sobriety While Married or Dating
by Jennifer McDougall Whether you are working on getting sober or have been in recovery for a while, it’s important to stick to healthy dating and relationship practices that reinforce positive lifestyle habits, so you do not relapse or return to abusing drugs and alcohol. At Passages Addiction Treatment Centers,Continue Reading
How Addiction Effects the Entire Family
By Jennifer McDougall Addiction is not just an individual struggle—it affects entire families, creating a ripple effect of emotional, physical, and financial turmoil. Watching a loved one battle substance abuse is heart-wrenching, especially when they’re in denial about the problem. The resulting strain can fracture family bonds, creating lasting traumaContinue Reading
Connecting Through the Power of Music
By Dr. Susan Finley “Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song” — Roberta Flack Great musicians/bands CONNECT people. All over the world, fans gravitate to music that makes them FEEL something: “I relate to the lyrics,” “I feel theirContinue Reading
Pilgrimage for Recovery: Go on an Adventure!
By Dr. Kerri Heath Are you ready to be healthy? Sick of waking up with a hangover, running out of money, and feeling the heaviness of drama that you have created while intoxicated? If you find yourself hitting a wall, but get stuck in the cycle of substance abuse, whyContinue Reading
Stress: Friend or Foe?
By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Poison is in everything, and nothing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy.” – Paracelsus. Imagine yourself staring down a hungry saber-tooth tiger. Your natural reaction would be: (a) try to escape or (b) defend yourself. In dangerous situations,Continue Reading
How Can Spirituality Help Overcome Addiction?
By Dr. Kerri Heath It will be difficult to overcome an addiction without a true spiritual practice. Substances are able to numb the pain when you are feeling lost, depressed, discouraged, or disappointed with how things have turned out. However, substances will not make any of your pain go away. TheyContinue Reading
Diet, Nutrition, and Addiction Recovery
By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors.” -Chinese Proverb What is the connection between diet, nutrition, and addiction? Each has a direct effect on our brain chemistry, our mood, and our physique. Maintaining a nourishing diet and balancedContinue Reading