What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Drinking Alcohol
By Jennifer McDougall Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you quit drinking alcohol or how you would feel overall? Many people who get sucked into the destructive habit of drinking alcohol tend to forget who they are without substances. They fail to live without alcohol,Continue Reading
Welcome to Passages Santa Monica – Luxury Sober Living Home
Since December of 2014, Passages Santa Monica Sober Living has helped many people recovering from addiction-related issues transition into their newly found sober lifestyle. With more than 16 years of addiction healing experience, Passages Addiction Treatment Centers (founded in 2001) is the leading resource in the field of addiction treatment. OurContinue Reading
Get Your Life Back in Addiction Recovery
How to Contact Passages Addiction Treatment Centers: Call Passages Addiction Treatment Centers today if you or a loved one is battling an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Our admissions department is available 24/7 and can be reached directly by calling our toll-free number at (888) 397-0112. We look forward to speaking withContinue Reading
Healing a Broken Heart in Recovery: A Path to Renewal and Growth
By Jennifer McDougall Heartbreak is one of the most profound pains we experience, especially when it takes us by surprise. For those in recovery, the pain of a breakup or loss can feel overwhelming, and without the crutch of drugs or alcohol, it can be even harder to cope. AtContinue Reading
How to Cope with Stress During the Holidays
By Jennifer McDougall The holiday season, while often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” can also bring its fair share of stress, pressure, and even feelings of loneliness. Between the financial strain of gift-giving, complex family dynamics, and travel logistics, it’s no surprise that many find thisContinue Reading
How to Prepare for Inpatient Rehab
By Jennifer McDougall Congratulations on making the decision to go to residential treatment for your substance abuse related issues. We know this was not an easy choice. It takes a lot of courage to admit your shortcomings and commit to changing your life for the better. While you get readyContinue Reading
Choosing Between Inpatient and Outpatient Rehab
By Jennifer McDougall After you have made the decision to go to rehab, the next choice you need to make is whether you with be going to inpatient or outpatient treatment. When you call our admissions office to review the options for treatment, they will be happy to go overContinue Reading
10 Ways to Raise Your Vibration and Attract Positive Energy
By Jennifer McDougall Do you want to attract more positivity in your life? Do you feel like your life has been a drag lately or your energy is at an all-time low? If so, we are here to help. A few things to look out for if you suspect somethingContinue Reading
10 Things You Should Do in Santa Monica
By Jennifer McDougall While staying at our luxurious sober living home in the vibrant city of Santa Monica, California, there are so many fun sober things to do that you can choose from. At Passages, we give you the freedom to live your newfound sober life as free as possibleContinue Reading
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