By Jennifer McDougall Sobriety is the absence of drugs and alcohol and maintaining a clean lifestyle day after day. The term “California Sober” has been introduced in recent years as a way…
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By Jennifer McDougall If you are on social media, you probably see the memes all day about people getting drunk, laughing about it, making jokes about blacking out, and waking up in…
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By Jennifer McDougall While many people are stuck at home, finding themselves bored, with more time on their hands than they know what to do with, the number of people abusing drugs…
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By Jennifer McDougall During your stay at Passages Malibu or Passages Ventura, you will have the luxury of healing in a tranquil and safe environment. Our treatment team will provide you with…
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By Jennifer McDougall During times of crisis, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos spreading through the news and media outlets informing us hourly of the many updates happening in…
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By Jennifer McDougall “It takes practice, feeling happy about the ever-unfolding events of life, and, because of all the conditioning we have undergone before this, it may be very difficult to make…
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For many years the addiction rehabilitation industry was solely based on 12 Step principles, such as group meetings, indirect healing practices, and reciting the imprisoning phrase, “Once an addict, always an addict.”…
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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…
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By Jennifer McDougall On May 17, 2009, Co- Founders, Chris and Pax Prentiss opened a second holistic healing center in Ventura, California. This non-12 step treatment center has been the home to…
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By Jennifer McDougall Depression affects millions of people across the world; of all ages. In many cases, those who suffer from depression also suffer from anxiety disorders, as well as, drug and…
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“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…
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By Jennifer McDougall Many of us ask ourselves this simple question, “What was I put on this earth to do?” The answer is different for every person. What we do- which direction…
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By Jennifer McDougall Grab the nachos and prepare to enjoy the game of all games. It’s almost kickoff time for the most watched sporting event of the year. The Carolina Panthers and…
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By Jennifer McDougall Are you and your sweetheart looking for something fun to do, and would prefer not to be in an alcohol or drug infused environment? Well, that’s simple. Here are…
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By Jennifer McDougall You can feel it explode from your very core and spread through your entire body. Your heart is racing at an excessive rate and that tightness in the center…
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By Jennifer McDougall Whether it is Bikram, Hatha, Power, or Yin yoga there are several benefits you should know. Starting or ending the day with any type of yoga practice is one…
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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 to…
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By Jennifer McDougall When someone you know is battling an addiction and desperately needs help changing their current conditions and lifestyle the last thing they need is to be influenced by an…
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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 muscle…
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By Jennifer McDougall Being the parent to a child of any age can be challenging at times, and there are all kinds of things parents worry about, but one widespread worry is…