By Dr. Kerri Heath “Reserving judgment is a matter of infinite hope.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby I love visiting Passages in Malibu, as it brings a sense of peaceful re-centering…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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By Jennifer McDougall Addiction (defined as a state characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences) generally begins with the desire to escape—pain, loss, heartache, rejection, discomfort, anxiety, chemical imbalances…
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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…
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Welcome to our vibrant outpatient rehab center in Venice, California. Much like the treatment offered at Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura, the outpatient center will offer non-12 step, holistic therapy methods that will help our…
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When Chris and Pax Prentiss opened Passages on August 11th, 2001 they had one goal in mind, to open the world’s finest treatment center, and help as many people as they could.…
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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 Studies have found reading to be one of the most beneficial activities you can do that can help improve your life and physical well-being. Reading can help improve your…
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By Jennifer McDougall 1. When you say you’re a non-12 Step addiction treatment center, what does that mean? Passages Malibu offers a holistic approach to treating addiction to drugs and alcohol. Our…
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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…
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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 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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Welcome to November! It’s a lovely, fall time of the year. Thanksgiving is Thursday the 27th. Malibu weather is usually sunny, warm and beautiful, or it’s raining, which is also very beautiful.…
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By Jennifer McDougall It is possible to still have a nightlife even though you are sober. When the sun goes down and the night sky begins to settle in you may start…
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By Jennifer McDougall Wouldn’t it be great if fear would get out of the way so that we could make the moves we spend hours daydreaming about? Well, I have 10 suggestions…
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By Jennifer McDougall Our day-to-day lives are often times very busy, and our minds become extremely scattered if we do not take the time to relax and let go of our worries…
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There may not be one single secret to happiness, but it appears that science has closed in on one of its key contributing factors. A recently published study that appeared in the…