By Jennifer McDougall “Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened…
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By Jennifer McDougall “Patience is not the ability to wait. Patience is to be calm no matter what happens,…
“People who believe they have bad luck create bad luck. Those who believe they are very fortunate, that the…
Get ready to spice up the holiday season with some festive alcohol-free mocktails! These delicious beverage options are fun…
“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is…
By Jennifer McDougall It’s quite common for many people to get stuck in a rut from time to time;…
By Jennifer McDougall Imagine for a second the perfect life. Imagine yourself living as your most healthy, stable, and…
By Jennifer McDougall Self-care is an essential practice in addiction recovery. When you don’t have a self-care routine, it…
Gather around the fireplace with a big cozy blanket and a hot cup of herbal tea. This is the…
by Karin Burns I took a less traditional path to rehab than most people and avoided the DUIs, legal…
By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest…
By Jennifer McDougall Are you preparing for a Spring or Summer music festival, but want to stay sober? At…
By Jennifer McDougall Are you ready to eliminate stress from your life and become more at ease without fear…
By: Jennifer McDougall There is a weight that is carried when you know you are not being true to…
Since December of 2014, Passages Santa Monica Sober Living has helped many people recovering from addiction-related issues transition into their…
By Jennifer McDougall When the holidays arrive, many of us begin to feel quite a bit of stress due…
By Jennifer McDougall What do you do when you’re ready to get sober and change your life for…
By Jennifer McDougall Sometimes we slip into a rut, where life feels less than exciting and maybe a bit…
By Jennifer McDougall Do you ever get so busy you forget to take care of yourself? You get…
By Jennifer McDougall Often times we search for inspiration to stimulate our creative capabilities. Inspiration is what boosts our…