8 Workouts you can do From Home
With all of the many resources we have, there is no excuse to miss out on a good workout! Many people often make the excuse that they don’t have time in their busy schedule to exercise, or they can’t find reliable childcare. What many of us forget those, is thatContinue Reading
10 Ways to Forgive Yourself and Heal From the Past
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 is to change your response to what happens. By the natural law of cause and effect, that newContinue Reading
How to Heal from Emotional Pain
By Jennifer McDougall Even emotional pain makes a person feel paralyzed with hopelessness and fear. The impulses driven by anxiety and depression can make someone feel like they’re in the middle of a hurricane. Being still and staring off into thin air happens too often than this person is probablyContinue Reading
How to Stop Using and Abusing Drugs and Alcohol
By Jennifer McDougall If you’re someone who is heavily addicted to drugs and alcohol you may feel hopeless and lost in life. The good news is there is hope for achieving complete sobriety and breaking free from addiction so you can finally live a clean and stable life you canContinue Reading
How to Get and Stay Sober with the Help of Passages Treatment
By Jennifer McDougall What do you do when you’re ready to get sober and change your life for the better? Well, it’s a lot easier than you may think. At Passages Addiction Treatment Centers, we make getting sober a tranquil and safe process that will have you thriving in absoluteContinue Reading
How to Help a Loved One with Heroin Addiction
By Jennifer McDougall Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs on the planet. It is a powerful opiate narcotic that causes lung, liver, kidney, and brain damage and an extreme likelihood of transmitted disease, heart attacks, and death. The increasing number of overdoses and deaths is startling, and familiesContinue Reading
What are the Signs of Heroin Addiction
By Jennifer McDougall If you don’t already know the signs of heroin addiction it can be hard to spot, because those who use heroin are typically pretty good at “covering their tracks”. For a number of reasons, heroin addiction is known to be one of the sneakiest of addictions, alsoContinue Reading
Overcoming Loneliness in Addiction Recovery
By Jennifer McDougall Loneliness is often times what causes people to run to drugs and alcohol for relief away from their misery. They might not admit it right away, but eventually they truth seeps out. They are hurt for one reason or another and have chosen to distance themselves fromContinue Reading
Non-12-Step Resources for Treating Alcohol and Drug Addiction
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 phase of re-discovering your passion for life. After drug and alcohol abuse, it’s easy to see how yourContinue Reading
Passages Malibu Celebrates 16 Years of Luxury and Non-12-Step Addiction Treatment
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
Passages Venice Celebrates 2 Years of Addiction Treatment
By Jennifer McDougall Since 2015, Passages Venice has been offering outpatient addiction treatment in the vibrant city of Venice, California. On August 10, 2017, we celebrated two years of outpatient therapy at our Venice location. Passages Venice is part of the Passages Addiction Treatment Centers family, which includes: Passages MalibuContinue Reading
Where Can I Go to Get Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction?
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, we focus on helping you discover and heal the underlying conditions causing you to use and abuse drugsContinue Reading
What to do When You Feel Depressed
By Jennifer McDougall “You can be happy if you are willing to let go of your past and leave yourself unencumbered so you can fly freely.” ― Chris Prentiss, Zen and the Art of Happiness One of the best ways to overcome the depressive state you’re currently in is toContinue Reading
How to Let Go of Anxious Thoughts
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 the possibilities or worries you have running through your head. Trust me, it’s not uncommon to feel thisContinue Reading
Making Life More Exciting in Addiction Recovery
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
Passages Ventura Celebrates 8 Years of Holistic Addiction Treatment
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 and alcohol. Passages Ventura is located in Ventura, California. It is a non-12-step addiction treatment center lead byContinue Reading
Turning Your Life Around with Non 12-Step Addiction Treatment
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 discover and heal the underlying conditions causing you to use and abuse drugs and alcohol. According to ourContinue Reading
Passages Malibu: The World’s Most Luxurious Treatment Center
At Passages Malibu, we want you to feel comfortable and safe in our luxurious non-12-step environment. We offer the best inpatient addiction treatment there is. Our philosophy comes from many years of hands-on experience and research by top professionals in the field of medicine and addiction treatment. To learn moreContinue Reading
Where Can I Read Reviews on Passages Malibu?
The team at Passages wants you to know how great our program truly is. All the reviews and testimonials on this site were written by Passages alumni, who have graduated from the program. As you will see in each review, the alumni’s of Passages have had a remarkable and lifeContinue Reading
10 Ways to Cope with the Loss of a Loved One
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 into your shell is essential. When someone you love passes on, there is a numbing pain usually feltContinue Reading