Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on the Brain

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Drugs and alcohol are made of a variety of harmful chemicals that have many troubling effects on the body and brain. When a person consumes drugs and alcohol, chemicals make their way to the brain impacting how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. When someone is under the influence ofContinue Reading

10 Ways to Increase Emotional Intelligence | Luxury Rehab

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By Jennifer McDougall “Emotion can be the enemy. If you give in to your emotions, you lose yourself. You must be at one with your emotions because the body always follows the mind. “–Bruce Lee Frustration over emotions may suggest that an individual lacks emotional intelligence. For example, if youContinue Reading

How to Heal the Inner Child

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By Jennifer McDougall Your inner child is defined in popular psychology as an individual’s childlike subpersonality. This does not mean acting childish but rather connecting with the child within you that holds the original version of yourself. The inner child often conducts many aspects of one’s childhood. This includes happyContinue Reading

Staying Physically Active in Residential Rehab

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By Jennifer McDougall As a client at Passages Malibu, you will have access to a pool, jacuzzi, tennis court, 1/2 basketball court, backyard putt-putt course, and a fully-equipt fitness center on-site (with your own personal trainer). Being physically active during residential rehab is an important aspect of getting clean andContinue Reading

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By Jennifer McDougall In a medical setting, holistic therapy is when conditions of mental, physical, and emotional health are addressed while taking into consideration social and economical issues. The difference between traditional therapy and holistic therapy is that in traditional therapy only the psychological, behavioral patterns and ramifications are observedContinue Reading

Break Free from Addiction - End the Cycle

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By Jennifer McDougall Falling into the cycle of addiction can happen to anyone and when treating a substance abuse related issue, one-sized-fits-all recover models simply are not the most effective way of healing. This is why at Passages, we customize a program tailored to each client’s individual needs. Our non-12Continue Reading

6 Ways to Develop Strong Intuition

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By Jennifer McDougall Have you ever felt like something just isn’t right? There’s a feeling in your gut that something is off and have a strong sense about it? That is your intuition sending you a message; a warning. It’s important we pay close attention to our intuition, but whatContinue Reading

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By Jennifer McDougall Imagine for a second the perfect life. Imagine yourself living as your most healthy, stable, and spiritual self. This reality is possible when being healing from the underlying causes of your drug and alcohol addiction related issues. At Passages, we provide holistic therapy for substance abuse relatedContinue Reading

How to be Happy Alone and Overcome Loneliness

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by Jennifer McDougall For many, being alone is a challenging and uncomfortable feeling. We crave connection and in order to stay sober, happy, and healthy its helpful to surround ourselves with positive influences. That doesn’t necessarily mean these people need to be physically around you 24/7. There is often timesContinue Reading