By Jennifer McDougall The holiday season, a time of joy and celebration for many, can present unique challenges for those in recovery from substance abuse. At Passages Malibu, we understand that navigating this period requires strength, understanding, and practical strategies. Our holistic, non-12-step approach to addiction treatment emphasizes personal empowermentContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Self-care is the foundation for a successful sober lifestyle. It allows us to make better choices, achieve our goals, and bring more meaning into our lives. But how do you know if your version of self-care is working? In this post, we’ll explore some of the bestContinue Reading
We all have personal boundaries, sometimes called our “comfort zone” or our “personal bubble.” These are the boundaries we make to safeguard our mental and physical well-being. Setting better boundaries is essential for addiction recovery but isn’t always the easiest to do. It has to be done, though, because boundariesContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Everything else falls to the wayside when addiction takes over your life, including your relationships, career, school, and mental and physical health. That’s why regaining control of your own life is one of the most liberating elements of recovery. However, it’s easy to get caught up inContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall While in treatment for a drug addiction issue, it is critical to developing various life skills to maintain stability and exercise independence. Individuals struggling with codependency and drug addiction frequently struggle to be self-reliant and consistently make healthy judgments. Learning to cope with life, grief, and changeContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall It can be tempting for many people, especially those in recovery, to shut out the world for days at a time, but how much isolation is too much? Because of the high risk for increased loneliness during times of isolation, it is essential to point out thatContinue Reading
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
By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC Mindfulness is the ability to steer clear from worry and anxiety bringing one’s attention to the present moment. Feeling overwhelmed and ill-equipped to deal with life’s challenges is not uncommon early in sobriety. The use of drugs and alcohol is no longer an option, norContinue Reading
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
By Jennifer McDougall Do you ever get so busy you forget to take care of yourself? You get so caught up in the day-to-day motions of work, family, and all the plans you set out for yourself, therefore, you unfortunately forget to leave time practice self-care. This happens to all ofContinue Reading