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by Tom Fitzsimons We all remember moments of clarity in our lives, moments when we are awakened spiritually. Moments when we realise that our lives have different meaning, that our lives have purpose. That moment of clarity came for me when I was watching the Redbull Stratos team as theyContinue Reading

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Malibu, Calif. (May 17, 2012) Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura, the world’s leading drug and alcohol rehab centers, are proud to support the first annual National Prevention Week, held from Monday, May 21, 2012, through Friday, May 25, 2012. This health observance is an opportunity for community members and leaders to learn moreContinue Reading

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People throw around the phrase “self-control” quite often. But what does it mean? Do we have a solid definition? And if we do, what does it mean for substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation? Thankfully all of these questions can be answered since we have a sufficient definition of self-control. Self-controlContinue Reading

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Addiction Expert and Co-Founder of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers knows first hand how difficult the battle with addiction can be. Pax was addicted to heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and cigarettes for 10 years. Him and his father, Chris Prentiss created a program that saved Pax’s life. Its that same program thatContinue Reading

How to Heal Insomnia in Addiction Recovery

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Insomnia can have a debilitating effect on your daily life, causing daytime sleepiness, lethargy, and irritability, as well as cognitive and memory difficulties. For these reasons, many people living with insomnia turn to prescription drugs to alleviate their symptoms. Most drugs prescribed for insomnia are known as hypnotics, with oneContinue Reading

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By Jennifer McDougall Are You Ready to Get Your Life Back? Passages is here to help you get back on your feet. When individuals with drug or alcohol addictions arrive at inpatient substance abuse rehab, many of them have found that drug dependency has pervaded and damaged almost every aspectContinue Reading

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The abuse of and eventual dependency on drugs and alcohol is merely a mechanism to cope with physical, mental, or emotional pain. To stop your addiction, you must first find the underlying causes of your behaviors and why you are choosing to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol in the firstContinue Reading

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Repeated use of dangerous and addictive stimulant drugs, such as cocaine, often causes a powerful physical and mental dependency. It is rarely easy to overcome without attending an inpatient rehab program. A new study has recently found that stimulant drugs change and manipulate the brain’s circuitry, making a recovery followingContinue Reading

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Food addiction is a condition that many people find difficult to understand.  Many people have unhealthy eating habits and difficulties with food. Still, it can be tricky to determine whether an individual merely struggles with eating or whether they are addicted to food.  Food addiction is a pathological disorder characterizedContinue Reading

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Many of the articles we read and the studies we observe discuss drug and alcohol abuse in the United States.  However, drug and alcohol abuse is a worldwide problem and has been an issue in numerous countries for centuries. Research studies show that specific drugs used vary from country toContinue Reading

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Numerous studies indicate an alarming trend of drug abuse increasing amongst younger and younger individuals. Some social issues amongst teenagers have been decreasing and improving. However, drug and alcohol abuse remains prevalent and hard to control. • Teenagers are most likely to use alcohol, marijuana, or cigarettes. • Approximately two-thirdsContinue Reading

The Importance of Exercise in Addiction Recovery

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Exercise is a very crucial component for an individual recovering from any alcohol or drug abuse.  Years of dependency on drugs and alcohol severely diminish your physical state and health, often leading to gaining of fat, loss of muscle tone, and deterioration of the bones and joints. Physical fitness andContinue Reading

What to Know About Plastic Surgery Addiction

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Plastic surgery addiction is a term that is fairly new in the treatment world’s vocabulary.  Plastic surgery has only been around for a small number of decades. The number of people getting cosmetic procedures has rapidly spiked in the short amount of time it has been available.  Many people, especiallyContinue Reading

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Many people often hear the term “denial” or the phrase “being in denial” when discussing an individual with a substance abuse issue. Unfortunately, many individuals who have been abusing drugs or alcohol for an extended time get very good at hiding and covering up their actions and have a hardContinue Reading