Cocaine addiction can be incredibly difficult to break, due to the powerful effects cocaine has on the brain and the rest of the central nervous system. As a potent stimulant, cocaine acts primarily on dopamine, which is a chemical messenger that regulates feelings of calm, contentedness and happiness. Cocaine stimulates the reward centers in the brain, while disrupting natural brain chemistry and causing intense withdrawal symptoms when users attempt to stop. As repeated cocaine use takes place and cocaine tolerance builds, cocaine users find themselves trapped in an addictive cycle.

Cocaine addiction at its core stems from four major conditions:

1. Brain chemistry imbalances.
2. Traumatic incidents from the past.
3. Beliefs that are at odds with the truth.
4. Difficulty coping with current conditions.

At Passages, the experts do not believe that genetic predisposition is a central cause of addiction. Many individuals with chemical dependency have no family history of addiction. Similarly, millions of Americans who have relatives with addictions never develop a chemical dependency. This perspective goes beyond the "disease model" accepted by the vast majority of rehab centers today. From a scientific and clinical perspective, proper treatment can cure addiction. Hopelessness, resignation or expected and repeated relapses have no place in addiction recovery. At Passages, 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 a deviated or eroded septum (the tissue separating the nostrils). However oral ingestion of cocaine also carries high risks, including the development of intestinal gangrene and damage to the lining of the stomach. 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. The experts at Passages offer a comprehensive, compassionate and customized cocaine rehab program to help chronic cocaine users find freedom from addiction.

 

THE EXPERTISE OF THE PASSAGES MALIBU COCAINE REHAB PROGRAM

The rehabilitation programs at Passages Malibu, experience high success rates in treating addictions to cocaine and other drugs. This continued success stems from a comprehensive treatment approach, offering the most thorough and intensive addiction recovery program in the field. Each client receives a dedicated, 10-person team of addiction experts from a wide range of disciplines, partnering to unearth and heal the root causes of dependency that fuel addiction to cocaine.

In a confidential, safe and caring atmosphere, clients experience the expertise and personal attention of staff members from the onset. Medical supervision occurs 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. No one takes the shortcuts of generalized treatment plans or token drug testing. Instead, specialists perform comprehensive diagnostic testing on each individual to uncover chemical imbalances, nutritional deficiencies or physical conditions that may contribute to cocaine addiction. Extensive psychotherapy in a dedicated, private atmosphere deals 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 one of the most highly regarded drug treatment programs worldwide. Passages has helped hundreds of patients conquer every type of drug addiction, alcoholism and addictive behavioral cycles. The vast majority of those who received treatment at Passages have overcome addictions, experiencing for the first time the freedom and joy of relapse-free sobriety.

The rehabilitation programs at Passages offer unrivaled results due to a unique treatment approach, which includes:

- Individualized Therapy
- Tailored Treatment Plans
- Confidential Psychotherapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Blood Chemistry Analysis
- Urinalysis and Diagnostic Testing
- Spiritual Counsel
- Nutritional Expertise
- Body Work
- Fitness Training
- After Care Specialists
- Acupuncture
- Acupressure
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- Metaphysics Training
- Self Esteem Strengthening
- Eating Disorder Assistance
- Relapse Prevention Guidance
- Sports Activities
- Low Patient-to-Staff Ratio
- Luxury Grounds and Facilities
- Collaborative Treatment Approach
- Gourmet Food Service
- On-Site Detoxification
- 24/7 Nursing Care

Beyond these world class services, Passages offers a healing environment and partnership with our patients that allows inner transformation to take place. Many graduates refer to this aspect of the treatment program as simply "the magical part." Every client receives the utmost respect, dignity and transparency. The staff never asks clients to perform menial chores, enforce isolating or pointless punitive restrictions and never treats the guests as second-class citizens. The team at Passages respects and admires clients for being courageous in facing long-held addictions.

The facility at Passages is 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. The ocean view of the addiction cure center stretches across five lush acres along the Pacific coastline and has a tennis court, gym, gourmet kitchen and five-star amenities. In this atmosphere of relaxation and peacefulness, guests can focus on healing from trauma and addictions of all kinds.

 

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, Passages offers guests an unprecedented 3-to-1 staff-to-patient ratio to ensure the highest degree of client care. At Passages, 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, the staff dedicates 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.

With an intensive, holistic approach to cocaine addiction rehab, clients uncover the emotional and psychological factors that have fueled cocaine use. The rehabilitation specialists seek to treat cocaine addiction on an individual basis, with consideration for personal history, career pressures, relationship issues and body chemistry. As a result, the cocaine rehab treatment program at Passages has a very high success rate for relapse-free recovery.

If someone is struggling with cocaine addiction, please call an intake counselor for immediate assistance. The professional staff at Passages is on hand to listen to personal stories and answer any questions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At Passages, the staff has extensive experience with all forms of addiction, including alcohol and drug addiction and no case of addiction is beyond hope. Even for those dealing with complicated, polydrug addictions, alcohol abuse or co-occurring mental health issues, Passages offers the hope of a cure for addiction. Once a person treats the underlying physical, emotional and psychological causes for addiction, the drive for addiction will disappear and open the doors to a lifetime of sobriety.

No matter how hopeless addiction may seem nor how many failed attempts at sobriety a person has undertaken, it is never too late to address the physical and mental issues that surround cocaine addiction. At Passages, the professional staff offers the resources, expertise and a record of success to truly help cure cocaine addiction.

Please read more about the dynamics of cocaine addiction and other forms of chemical dependency in Chris Prentiss book, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure. As co-founder and co-director of Passages, Chris has years of experience in dealing with addiction treatments.

For further details on the clinical effectiveness and personal impact of the Passages approach, please read the personal statement from our co-founder, Pax Prentiss and testimonials from those who have become sober through the Passages Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program.

Take the first steps towards a permanent, lasting solution for cocaine addiction today. A team of compassionate, caring professional addiction staff awaits. Call toll-free now and receive help. Set up an appointment for assessment and drug detox.