The Ultimate Guide To Self-Care in Addiction Recovery
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
10 Life Skills to Learn in Addiction Treatment
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
Is Alcohol the Leading Factor Causing Troubles in Your Relationship?
By Jennifer McDougall Alcohol consumption not only wrecks a person’s personal life, but it also has a significant influence on every connection they have. The most potent and negative impacts are expected to emerge at intimacy, relationship, and marriage levels. Alcohol destroys many romantic relationships, resulting in estranged marriages andContinue Reading
COVID-19’s Implications on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
By Jennifer McDougall There is no doubt that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the lives of millions of Americans, and the notion of things returning to “normal” has grown less hopeful as a result of the numerous changes brought to light by COVID-19 at home, work, socialContinue Reading
Examining Your Relationship With Alcohol: 10 Signs It’s Time to Stop Drinking
By Jennifer McDougall Alcohol abuse is a severe problem in the United States and worldwide. The drinking culture in America has normalized binge drinking to the point where casual or “responsible” drinkers do not consider themselves having a problem. Since there are many different levels of alcohol abuse, determining whetherContinue Reading
12-Step Alternatives to Getting Sober at Passages Malibu
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 gatherings. As a result, since 2001, our non-12 step addiction treatment facility has helped thousands of individuals fromContinue Reading
What to Do When You Have a Dream About Relapsing
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 this happens, individuals in sobriety usually wake up feeling guilty and confused. What causes these dreams? And whatContinue Reading
How to Stay Sober For the 4th of July
by Jennifer McDougall Staying sober over holidays like the Fourth of July can be a challenge for individuals in recovery. This federal holiday is occasionally a day of barbeques, drinking, and cheerful celebrations, even though it is exclusively intended to commemorate the United States’ independence. It’s a good idea forContinue Reading
How to Quit Drinking Alcohol and Be Mindful of Addiction Triggers
Are you ready to stop an addiction to alcohol and live a healthier, happier life? Our professional team at Passages Malibu drug and alcohol rehab is prepared to help. But unfortunately, alcohol addiction is widespread, and we know you’re probably feeling completely hopeless. That’s why we focus on the journey of healingContinue Reading
What is the Cost of Treatment at Passages Malibu
Passages Malibu is a luxury drug and alcohol rehab center in Malibu, California, that provides unique non-12 step addiction treatment programs. Being the most prominent luxury treatment center in Southern California certified by the Joint Commission, Passages Malibu is generally more expensive than our sister location in Ventura, California. Many individuals areContinue Reading
Warning Signs of Fentanyl Addiction
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 levels rise as the drug connects to these receptors, and there is a feeling of euphoria and relaxation.Continue Reading
What is California Sober?
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 to claim sobriety without fully being abstinent, which can be dangerous for many people, especially those who struggleContinue Reading
How to Manifest Everything You Want
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 how you want your life to look and then look back five years later, you realize that everythingContinue Reading
Getting Sober in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
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 strange places. I am shocked at how many likes and comments these posts get with people laughing andContinue Reading
How to Stop Obsessing in Your Thoughts
By Jennifer McDougall Taming racing thoughts is an essential act of self-care we all must be aware of in recovery. The obsession and overwhelmingness we put on ourselves can become quite debilitating if we don’t get a quick grasp on them. We’ve all experienced excessive brain chatter before, where weContinue Reading
How to Maximize Healing in Rehab
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 a person to use and abuse drugs and alcohol. Our 5-star fabulous facility offers a wide range ofContinue Reading
How to Know if You Need Addiction Rehab
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 teenagers or young adults, surrounded by peers and influences who led them down the path that brought themContinue Reading
Is Isolation Healthy in Addiction Recovery
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
How to Cope With Unexpected Events
By Jennifer McDougall Coping with events that disrupt our inner peace and shake us to the core can be upsetting. Knowing how to navigate challenging emotions with a healthy approach is always important, especially if you have struggled with substance abuse-related issues in the past. To avoid a relapse, youContinue Reading
How to Repair the Damage of Alcohol Abuse
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, many people who have used and abused alcohol or other addictive drugs in the past know how damagingContinue Reading