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THE FACTS OF ECSTASY ADDICTION Popular in the college and underground rave scenes, ecstasy is a man-made psychedelic drug with hallucinogenic properties. Ecstasy's active ingredient, MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine), acts as a psychoactive stimulant, causing hyperawareness of the senses, heightened empathy, emotional openness and intense euphoria. Fueled by a release of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, ecstasy users experience a rush of energy and happiness, leading to all-night dancing, incessant talking and feelings of emotional connectedness. However, due to the rapid release of serotonin, ecstasy users experience the depletion of this vital neurotransmitter in the days following an ecstasy trip, leading to depression, anxiety and lethargy. One of the most serious risks of ecstasy addiction is dehydration, leading to intense fevers, overheating and possibly death. With continual use, ecstasy users can also experience other side effects, such as tooth and gum disease, bruxism (teeth grinding), jaw clenching and high blood pressure--as well as transmission of sexually transmitted diseases from lowered inhibition during intoxication. At Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, we understand that the reasons for ecstasy addiction vary by individual and can encompass psychological, physical and social contributing factors. However, our extensive work with ecstasy addiction has shown us that at heart, ecstasy addiction generally stems from one of the following causes: 1. A chemical imbalance in the brain. For some, ecstasy use escalates at underground raves in the search for true companionship and camaraderie. For others, ecstasy provides a temporary means to the confidence and extroversion they lack in daily interactions. Some individuals who develop ecstasy addictions use the euphoric experience ecstasy provides as a way to self medicate past traumas, negative self beliefs, anxiety or depression. At Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, we reject the notion of addiction as a genetic, incurable "disease" that definitively predisposes a person to ecstasy dependency. We believe that this overly simplistic viewpoint disempowers the individual and often causes treatment facilities to overlook the underlying causes of ecstasy addiction. We point to many individuals with a family history of addiction who never develop addictions of their own--as well as those who struggle with ecstasy addiction and other substance abuse issues who have no family history of addiction. At Passages Malibu, we seek to uncover the root causes of each individual's addiction so that ecstasy dependency can be properly treated--and fully cured. Continued ecstasy use quickly leads to tolerance to the MDMA, causing ecstasy users to increase their dosage over time. Because ecstasy causes a massive release of serotonin, repeated use generally will have diminishing effects if ecstasy trips are spaced too closely together. As a result, ecstasy is often not considered physically addictive in the traditional sense. Chronic ecstasy use can lead to psychological addiction. Severe depression, anxiety, and lethargy have been linked to long-term ecstasy usage, as well as memory loss and cognitive disturbances. In fact, one study found that 43 percent of ecstasy users displayed features of addiction, with an additional 34 percent demonstrating reactions and behaviors consistent with drug abuse. In particular, six out of ten ecstasy users experienced notable emotional and physical reactions to ecstasy use and cessation that indicated withdrawal from the drug. Perhaps more importantly, a single ecstasy trip can have detrimental effects on the brain and body. The combination of all-night dancing and MDMA can lead to severe dehydration, hyperthermia (excessively high fever), kidney failure, and death. In an effort to stave off dehydration, some ecstasy users develop hyponatremia--a flooding of water in the lungs due to excessive hydration. Ecstasy trips can also cause circulatory problems, brain hemorrhaging in the event of overdose, compromised immune response, stroke, seizures and neurological damage. Users can also develop Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD), causing flashbacks and hallucinations well after the period of use, in rare cases.
Here at Passages Addiction Cure Center in Malibu, on the coast of beautiful southern California, we know that all dependency is a symptom of an underlying problem. By seeing your dependency in that new light, you will be able to heal yourself more quickly and more effectively than if you continue to believe that alcoholism and addiction are diseases and that they are incurable. You are not incurably diseased. You are merely self-medicating your underlying problems with addictive substances or addictive behavior until you have reached the point where you cannot stop without help. We at Passages are here to help you or someone you love. We're here to guide you or your loved one along the path of rehabilitation to a life permanently free of addictive substances such as ecstasy. In order to achieve your goal of being permanently free of addictive substances, we pair you upon arrival with 10 specialists who will work one-on-one with you every week, and with some you will meet twice each week. This amounts to at least 15 individual sessions per week, more than 60 individual sessions per month. At the end of each week, your entire treatment team meets with all the other therapists to discuss your particular program and to create a new program for the following week. Your team includes a clinical psychologist, a hypnotherapist, a spiritual counselor, a medical doctor we recommend, an acupuncturist, a drug and alcohol counselor, a marriage family therapist, a nutritionist, a physical trainer, a life purpose coach, a continuing care specialist for when you leave Passages and a massage therapist. In addition, our two directors, Chris and Pax Prentiss are available to meet with you personally. That level of care is not available at any other substance abuse center anywhere in the world.
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ONE-ON-ONE TREATMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL ECSTASY REHABILITATION
After years of successfully treating addiction, we've learned that individual treatment is the key to effective recovery. Because of this, Passages Addiction Cure Center offers the highest level of one-on-one treatment than any other drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility in the world. While some ecstasy addiction programs offer a weekly solo session each week at most, the vast majority (95 to 96 percent of drug rehabilitation programs) rely solely on group therapy for drug treatment.
While group therapy can provide a means of support, the average relapse statistics for this methodology range from 80 to 86 percent. These high relapse rates speak for themselves. Group therapy simply isn't conducive to the level of deep inner healing necessary to successfully cure addiction. Individual needs quickly become overlooked for the sake of the group, and recovering individuals are left without a tailored treatment plan or individualized attention.
Additionally, some of the underlying reasons for the development of ecstasy addiction--such as verbal, physical, or sexual trauma or negative self-beliefs--are exceptionally difficult to share in a group setting. Group therapy simply doesn't provide the emotional safety and confidentiality necessary for most people to unlock their deepest fears and most private experiences. As a result, clients tend not to open up fully on an emotional or psychological level--preventing the necessary healing and assessment from taking place.
At Passages, we believe that no two addictions are identical, just as each individual with an addiction is unique. We provide individualized attention in all arenas--from medical treatments to psychological therapies. Everyone's personal history, addiction issues, backgrounds, family issues and life course is singular--and we believe in creating a customized treatment plan targeted at your personality, body and mind. While many other addiction rehabilitation centers promote "one size fits all" solutions, we endeavor to create a customized cure that creates a personalized route to recovery.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO YOUR ECSTASY ADDICTION CURE
In addition to our individualized approach to healing addiction, Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center takes a holistic, integrative approach to addiction recovery. Beyond the two-pronged approach of group therapy and detox employed by most rehab centers, Passages seeks to treat the entire person--body, mind and spirit. This multi-faceted approach blends the science of Western medicine with the time-tested wellness approaches of Eastern medicine, and treats clients from a host of psychological, spiritual, nutritional, and fitness disciplines. Just as addiction is a complex condition, the best route to a full recovery will target every aspect of living.
When clients with ecstasy addictions arrive at Passages, many of them have found that drug dependency has pervaded almost every aspect of their lives. Relationships break down, marriages bend under stress, career paths become derailed, physical health declines and clients often struggle with depression, anxiety and spiritual disillusionment. Our comprehensive team seeks to pinpoint the underlying cause of your addiction, and then works to restore balance and healing to eliminate the buried pain that has fueled ecstasy dependency. At Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, we endeavor to help the addicted individual heal each area of their lives, promoting ongoing health and mental wellness--and creating a lasting recovery that continues when you return home.
At Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, we boast the highest success rates in the country. Our comprehensive holistic treatment plan for ecstasy addiction includes:
Individualized Treatment Plans
One-on-one Therapy
Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Blood Chemistry Analysis
Spiritual Counseling
Nutritional Counseling
Physical Fitness Training
Body Work
Continued Care Specialists
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Metaphysics Instruction
Self-image enhancement
Eating Disorder Therapy
Relapse Prevention Counseling
Sports Activities
On-Site Detox
24/7 On-Site Nursing Care
Limited Enrollment
World-Class Luxury Facilities
Collaborative Treatment Team Approach
Gourmet Meals
At Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, we do not provide chores to our clients. Our professional housekeeping staff love their work and proudly present this service to our clients. We do not believe in treating our clients with punitive activities of any kind--but insist on handling each client with dignity in every interaction. We believe that those struggling to overcome addiction are best served by investing their energies in their recovery. We respect the strength that it takes to decide to seek out a cure for your addiction, and we aim to help you achieve that goal in the most streamlined way possible.
Perhaps the most compelling reason to seek ecstasy addiction treatment at Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center is what we term "the magical part." When clients leave our grounds, they aren't simply leaving detoxed and sober--but carrying a tangible difference inside them due to their transformative experience at Passages. Because of our holistic and intensive approach, delivered in a scenic setting with the utmost compassion, humor, and kindness, we quite simply witness lives change--and we continually hear from our clients that they not only got sober, but received a new sense of direction and excitement for life.
We invite you to read a practical, intensive guide to drug dependency, its causes and solutions in Chris Prentiss's book, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure. As co-founder and co-director of the Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, Chris has helped fashion the most effective drug and alcohol treatment center worldwide with unparalleled success rates.
At Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, our deepest desire is to help you heal your ecstasy dependency, or other drug or alcohol addiction once and for all. Our intake professionals are available to talk, 24 hours a day, at (888) 777-8525 and welcome your call. We also invite you to peruse our compelling testimonials from those who have found their lives transformed--and sobriety finally achieved--through our drug rehab programs.
If you or a loved one are struggling with ecstasy addiction, call us at (888) 777-8525 to learn about our unique, holistic ecstasy treatment program or to make a reservation for treatment today.
And remember, we believe in a cure--and we believe in you.
