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THE FACTS OF COCAINE ADDICTION Cocaine addiction can be incredibly difficult to break, due to cocaine's powerful effects on the brain and the rest of the central nervous system. As a potent stimulant, cocaine acts primarily on dopamine--a chemical messenger that regulates feelings of calm, contentedness and happiness. Cocaine stimulates the brain's reward centers, while disrupting natural brain chemistry--causing intense withdrawal symptoms when users attempt to stop use. As repeated cocaine use takes place, and cocaine tolerance builds, cocaine users find themselves trapped in an addictive cycle.
1. Brain chemistry imbalances. At Passages, we do not consider genetic predisposition to be a central cause of addiction. In our years of treating addiction, we have encountered many individuals with chemical dependency who have no family history of addiction. Similarly, millions of Americans who have relatives with addictions never develop a chemical dependency of their own. This perspective has allowed us to move beyond the "disease model" accepted by the vast majority of rehab centers today. From a scientific and clinical perspective, we know addiction can be cured with proper treatment. We reject the notions of hopelessness, resignation or expected and repeated relapses as having any place in addiction recovery. At Passages Addiction Cure Center, we believe addiction is simply a symptom of an underlying condition--which, when brought to light and resolved, will end the cycle of chemical dependency. With chronic use, cocaine addiction can take an incredible toll on the body and brain. Long-term damage to neural tissue can take place, along with the development of psychological conditions such as anxiety and depressive disorders, sleep disorders, mania and even psychosis. Physically, cocaine addiction can lead to brain hemorrhaging, kidney and respiratory failure, stroke, cardiac arrest, abnormal heartbeat (brachycardia) and rapid pulse (tachycardia), coma and death. The method of cocaine ingestion can also create harrowing side effects. Those who insufflate cocaine by snorting risk nasal infection, recurrent nosebleeds, and development of deviated or eroded septums (the tissue separating the nostrils). However, oral ingestion of cocaine also carries high risks, including the development of intestinal gangrene and damage to the stomach's lining. Those who mix cocaine with other drugs--or alcohol--risk further serious complications and ultimately, death. Due to these physical risks of cocaine addiction and the strength of withdrawal symptoms, professional detoxification from cocaine is paramount. At Passages Addiction Cure Center, we offer a comprehensive, compassionate and customized cocaine rehab program to help chronic cocaine users find freedom from addiction, once and for all.
In a confidential, safe and caring atmosphere, clients experience the expertise and personal attention of staff members from the moment they walk through our doors. Medical supervision is provided around the clock, and counselors, nutritionists, fitness experts, spiritual mentors and addiction therapists guide each patient through the recovery process from the first days of detox to graduation. At Passages Addiction Cure Center, we simply do not take the shortcuts of generalized treatment plans or token drug testing. Instead, we perform comprehensive diagnostic testing on each individual, to uncover chemical imbalances, nutritional deficiencies or physical conditions that may contribute to cocaine addiction. We also provide extensive psychotherapy in a dedicated, private atmosphere to deal with emotional wounds, deep-seated fears or life challenges that may have created a need to self-medicate with cocaine. This level of treatment has made Passages Addiction Cure Center one of the most highly-regarded drug treatment programs worldwide--with the highest success rate in the nation. We’ve successfully helped hundreds of patients conquer every type of drug addiction, alcoholism and addictive behavioral cycles. The vast majority of those we have treated find a cure for their addictions, experiencing for the first time in their lives the freedom and joy of relapse-free sobriety. At Passages, we offer unrivaled results due to our unique treatment approach, which includes: Individualized Therapy Beyond these world-class services, Passages offers a healing environment and partnership with our patients that allows for inner transformation to take place. Many of graduates refer to this aspect of our treatment program as simply "the magical part." We treat every client with the utmost respect, dignity and transparency. We never ask clients to perform menial chores, enforce isolative or pointless punitive restrictions, and we never treat our guests as second-class citizens. We respect and admire our clients for the courage they bring in facing their long-held addictions, and we offer every resource at our disposal to help them find a cure for their addictions. At Passages Addiction Cure Center, we have designed our facility to be a tranquil retreat conducive to healing of all kinds. Set against the stunning landscape of Malibu, California, Passages boasts breathtaking grounds with state-of-the-art facilities. Our ocean view addiction cure center stretches across five lush acres along the Pacific coastline, and offers a tennis court, gym, gourmet kitchen and five-star amenities. In this atmosphere of relaxation and peacefulness, our guests can focus their energies on healing from trauma and addictions of all kinds. |
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THE PRIMARY REASON TO CHOOSE PASSAGES ADDICTION CURE CENTER: ONE-TO-ONE DRUG TREATMENT
Passages draws together some of the finest minds in the addiction field to provide personalized cocaine addiction treatment for each patient. With over 100 staff members, we offer guests an unprecedented three-to-one staff-to-patient ratio to ensure the highest degree of client care. At Passages Addiction Cure Center, each client receives more than 60 private therapy sessions, with customized treatment plans guided and adjusted weekly by a collaborative team of 10 therapists. Because of the complex nature of cocaine addiction, we dedicate intensive time and resources to not only breaking the physical dependency on cocaine, but in seeking out and remedying the deeper reasons that cocaine addiction has occurred and perpetuated in clients.
Our intensive, holistic approach to cocaine addiction rehab uncovers the emotional and psychological factors that have fueled the desire to use cocaine. We never generalize treatment at Passages, but instead seek to treat each individual's cocaine addiction individually, with consideration for personal history, career pressures, relationship issues and body chemistry. As a result, our cocaine rehab treatment program enjoys the highest success rate in the world for relapse-free recovery, through an adaptable approach that evolves during your healing journey at Passages.
If you or someone you love is currently struggling with cocaine addiction, we invite you to call one of our intake counselors at (888) 777-8525 for immediate assistance. Our professional staff at Passages Addiction Cure Center is on hand to listen to your personal story, and answer any questions you might have, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At Passages, we have extensive experience with all forms of addiction, including alcohol and drug addiction of all types, and our clinical experience has shown us that no case of addiction is beyond hope. Even for those dealing with complicated, polydrug addictions, alcohol abuse or co-occurring mental health issues, we offer the hope of a cure for addiction. Once the underlying physical, emotional and psychological causes for addiction have been unearthed and successfully treated, the drive for addiction will disappear and open the doors to a lifetime of sobriety.
You can get a feel for our state-of-the-art luxury addiction facilities by taking a virtual tour of the Passages Addiction Cure Center online. No matter how hopeless you may feel, or how many failed attempts at sobriety you've endured, it's never too late to address the physical and mental issues that surround cocaine addiction. At Passages, we offer the resources, expertise and record of success to truly help you cure cocaine addiction, once and for all.
We also invite you to read more about the dynamics of cocaine addiction and other forms of chemical dependency in Chris Prentiss’s book, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure. As Co-Founder and Co-Director of Passages Addiction Cure Center, Chris has years of extensive experience directing the most successful center for curing addiction worldwide.
For further details on the clinical effectiveness and personal impact of the Passages Addiction Cure Center approach, we also offer a personal statement from our co-founder, Pax Prentiss, as well as a host of testimonials from those who have found their cure for addiction through the Passages Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program.
You can take the first steps towards a permanent, lasting cure for cocaine addiction today. Our compassionate, caring professional addiction staff awaits your toll-free call now at (888) 777-8525 and can help you set up an appointment for assessment and drug detox.
Remember, we believe in a cure, and we believe in you!
