By Jennifer McDougall Twelve-Step Programs do not work for everyone. That’s why Pax and Chris Prentiss, co-founders of Passages Malibu, created a holistic treatment program that emphasizes one-on-one counseling rather than group…
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By Jennifer McDougall When people are in the early stages of recovery, they may have dreams that they’ve relapsed. These dreams can come with symptoms related to drug and alcohol use. When…
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by Jennifer McDougall Fentanyl, like heroin, morphine, and other opiate medications, attaches to the bodies’ opiate receptors, which are found in the areas of the brain that control pain and emotions. Dopamine…
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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 Have you ever wondered how some things work out for some people, and others seem to struggle more through the obstacles in their way? Or how when you envision…
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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 Picture this. You have made it to rehab, and now you can begin healing from drug and alcohol addiction. Our holistic approach focuses on treating the underlying conditions causing…
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By Jennifer McDougall Many people who become dependent on drugs and alcohol to get through the day or night don’t plan to end up in that condition. They may have started as…
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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…
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By Jennifer McDougall Are you ready to make changes in your life to get on the right path to health and happiness? If so, you have come to the right place. Unfortunately,…
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By Jennifer McDougall “Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.” – Sigmund Freud Give a person freedom and see what they…
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By Jennifer McDougall “When a problem or a difficult situation arises, say to yourself, as if you already believe it: “This is for my benefit.”― Chris Prentiss, Be Who You Want, Have What You…
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By Jennifer McDougall Alcohol is also known as ethanol, a liquid produced by fermentation and an ingredient in beer, wine, and liquor that causes intoxication. Alcohol is a depressant drug that slows…
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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 “Patience is not the ability to wait. Patience is to be calm no matter what happens, constantly take action to turn it to positive growth opportunities, and have faith…
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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 St. Patrick’s day is when many people gather at pubs and drink green beer and snack on loaded potato skins. Those who don’t drink this holiday may feel a…
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By Jennifer McDougall “If who you are and what you have is what you want, that’s perfect. Keep doing what you’ve been doing and you’ll get more of it.”― Chris Prentiss, Be Who You…
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By Jennifer McDougall “A strong personal philosophy does more than sustain us through the tragedies of life. It also stains us daily in everything we think and do. It gives us optimism…
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By Jennifer McDougall “At the bottom of every person’s dependency, there is always pain, Discovering the pain and healing it is an essential step in ending dependency.”― Chris Prentiss, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure…