Drugs and alcohol are not the problem. They seem to be the problem, but they are actually what you’ve chosen as your solution to the problem. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is just a symptom. Your addiction is merely a signpost that something is out of balance in your blood chemistry and in your life that needs correction. You can detox from drugs or alcohol, but that’s only a temporary fix. If the underlying cause of your addiction goes uncorrected, it will continue to haunt you, relapse will be almost certain, and your struggle will begin all over again.

We are not a 12-step program. We don’t label you an addict or an alcoholic, we don’t send you to endless meetings, we don’t tell you that you are powerless over drugs and alcohol, and we don’t tell you that a higher power is going to cure your addiction; that’s our job and your job. And to help you do that job, we provide 60 hours of individual, one-on-one therapy a month with the finest therapists to be found anywhere who know how to heal the causes of your addiction. They will help you regain control of your life by helping you cure the underlying conditions that have plagued you for so long and that are the real causes of your addiction. Once we have healed the causes of your addiction, you will be able to remain substance free without a continual struggle. That’s real freedom.

See if you have any of the following underlying causes we regularly heal at Passages: low-self esteem, depression, anxiety, heartbreak, fear of crowds, loss of loved ones, grief, childhood trauma, headaches, insomnia, physical and mental pain, chemical imbalance, neurotransmitter imbalance, lack of drive and enthusiasm, inability to get ahead in life, lethargy, peer pressure, failing in school or business, general lack of purpose in life, relationship difficulties, family problems, legal difficulties, and chronic relapse. There are many more issues that we help our clients discover and heal, but those are some of the most common.

We offer so much one-on-one therapy because that’s what is necessary to heal you in mind, body, and spirit. Our goal is to see you walk out of our doors truly free of addictions--and to remain free of them forever. Our unique one-on-one program has set the standard for the world’s addiction treatment.

• Passages is a totally hands-on program intensely watched over by the owners, Chris and Pax Prentiss.
• We know how to cure dependency.
• Our therapists, 9 of them, work as a team to cure the underlying causes of dependency on alcohol, drugs, and other addictive behavior.
• We are a clinical therapy program, not a 12-step program.
• As Passages, we do not believe that alcoholism and addiction are diseases.
• We do not label anyone as an alcoholic or addict. That is not only demeaning but it’s also untrue.
• We offer many types of holistic treatment in addition to our clinical treatment.
• Our clients receive 60 hours of individual therapy a month with therapists who are among the finest in the country, all of whom believe we can cure dependency.
• Passages has a warm, home atmosphere. Our clients say that love is the secret ingredient at Passages.
• We serve superb food that is skillfully prepared and highly nourishing, and we accommodate selective special diets.
• Sports medicine trainers in our fully equipped gym staff our professional physical fitness program.
• Our lush grounds, tennis court, swimming pools, and hot tubs, with great outdoor activities located just across from Malibu beach.
• We are not a religious organization, but we are highly spiritual, as in mind, body, and spirit.
• We are 100 percent invested in our clients’ total recovery.
• We promise to provide the finest treatment to be found anywhere in the world.

Here is a list of the therapists you will be working with each week to discover and resolve the real causes of your dependency:

1. Clinical psychologist
2. A highly skilled MD we recommend
3. A marriage and family therapist
4. Acupuncturist
5. Substance abuse counselor
6. Life purpose coach
7. Hypnotherapist
8. Physical trainer
9. Aftercare planner
10. As founders and directors, we review your treatment program each week and have individual sessions with you if you desire.

All of us are 100 percent dedicated to freeing you from a life of dependency and relapse. We are your team, helping you to bring about a powerful, healing experience. We are the only program to offer that totally dedicated care from so many therapists.

Passages pioneered the word “cure” as it applies to ending your dependency on drugs and alcohol. We are also the pioneers of the one-on-one treatment program. Since we opened our doors in 2001, we have set the standard in the industry and we have raised the bar. Others are now attempting to copy us, but our unique, caring, and experienced approach is still unparalleled. Put your healing in the hands of recognized experts.

There is no shame in your dependency. You were doing the best you could to cope with a life out of balance. Whatever you did, no matter how shameful or degrading, no matter how awful you think it was, know that it was just the path you followed before you came to Passages in order to cope with your problems. We know you’ve tried to stop using drugs and alcohol many times but have been unable to. You have been trying desperately to cope with a life that went wrong.