The Holistic Addiction Treatment Philosophy at Passages
At Passages, we believe addiction is not a disease, but a symptom of deeper underlying conditions. Our philosophy focuses on identifying and healing those core causes so you can reclaim your life with clarity, confidence, and lasting freedom.
What Truly Drives Addiction — and How We Heal It
Unlike other rehab centers, we don't believe that addiction is a disease. Our research shows that people become dependent on drugs and alcohol because of one of four causes. Our goal is to find out what's driving you to use drugs or alcohol and, once we locate the cause of your addiction, we begin the work to heal it. The entire program at Passages Malibu revolves around accomplishing this using an advanced, customized, one-on-one approach to therapy.
The Four Causes of Addiction
Did you know there are only four primary causes of addiction? Many people become dependent on drugs and alcohol due to a chemical imbalance, unresolved events from the past, an inability to cope with current conditions, or things you believe that aren't true.
Meet the Founders
Chris and Pax Prentiss know first-hand how difficult addiction can be for you and the people you love. For ten painful years, Pax was hooked on heroin, cocaine, and alcohol. After many failed attempts at traditional 12-Step rehabs, he and his father created a customized holistic program that freed Pax from his addiction. He has been sober since 2000 and now inspires people all over the world.
Addiction: It's Not Your Fault
You are not your addiction. At Passages Malibu, we choose to empower you to overcome your battle with addiction and heal the underlying causes driving you to use and abuse substances. We understand that drugs and alcohol have led to things you regret, but we do not shame or blame you — we help you heal.
The Alcoholism & Addiction Cure
If you are searching for a way to overcome addiction, this book can help. People from all over the world have read The Alcoholism & Addiction Cure and applied its methods to end their addiction. For those who can't afford treatment, Chris and Pax share the core philosophy and tools that have helped thousands reclaim their lives.
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Since 2001, Passages Malibu has set the standard for holistic, Non-12 Step addiction treatment.
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