Heroin addictions are very challenging addictions to heal. Many individuals addicted to heroin, including those who have undergone heroin rehabilitation programs, have a high chance of relapse. Successful withdrawal from heroin requires complex, targeted care by addiction, medical and mental health professionals. There is physical and emotional pain during heroin withdrawal. At Passages Malibu, a comprehensive treatment plan specifically targets healing heroin addiction. Proven and potent one-on-one treatment plan gathers addiction professionals from multiple disciplines with experience in diagnosing and treating the underlying physical and emotional associated with heroin addiction.

While heroin is an extremely powerful opiate, the core causes of heroin addiction generally go beyond mere physical dependency. There are four major potential causes behind each heroin addiction:

1. Brain chemistry imbalances.
2. Unresolved traumatic incidents from the past.
3. Erroneous beliefs about the self and the world.
4. Underdeveloped coping skills for current challenges.

The experts at Passages do not believe genetics to be a root cause of heroin addiction. Countless individuals have family members who do not have chemical dependency issues have become addicted to heroin, alcohol and other drugs. Conversely, millions of Americans who do have family members with a history of addiction never become addicted themselves. Addiction is merely a symptom. Experts from a host of medical, physical and psychological disciplines collaborate to seek out and resolve the root cause of addiction for each individual. Addiction is not an incurable "disease," in which relapse happens or expected. Experts at Passages have seen the true causes of heroin addiction resolved in the body and mind and then the drive for drug addiction ceases.

An extremely powerful opiate, heroin originates from the opium poppy. While all opiates carry addiction potential, heroin is incredibly addictive in nature--more than any other opiate. Most commonly, the people achieve the heroin rush through injection. Heroin in the blood stream creates a flood of euphoric feelings and anesthesia. Many users "chase" the initial heroin rush, developing a tolerance. Heroin users increase frequency and dosage levels in an attempt to re-achieve the euphoric high associated with first use.

Heroin addiction develops rapidly, often within two to three weeks of first use. As the body becomes dependent, users commonly feel the need to use heroin as soon as the day begins. Users also desire hits several times throughout the day. While many users seek the euphoria associated with heroin use, the withdrawal symptoms create a fast addiction to heroin. Painful withdrawal symptoms accompany abstinence from heroin use, with heightened and severe heroin withdrawal symptoms setting in 18 to 24 hours after cessation. Heroin withdrawal symptoms can vary, but often include hot and cold flashes, excessive abdominal cramps, diarrhea, profuse sweating, mental disturbances such as anxiety, depression and psychosis, intense muscle and deep bone aches, nausea and vomiting and lethargy. These withdrawal symptoms can be so severe, the complications associated with overdose and withdrawal so serious that virtually every individual addicted to heroin requires professional detoxification and rehabilitation in order to overcome the addiction.

As tolerance builds and users attempt to avoid heroin withdrawal symptoms, heroin use increases. Continued heroin addiction can lead to fatal overdoses due to respiratory depression, collapsed veins, cardiac infections, skin abscesses or blood-borne disease infection such as HIV and hepatitis. Intravenous use of heroin increases the chance of these side effects. Fortunately, when heroin users successfully detoxify, withdrawal symptoms subside within a few weeks.

 

OVERCOMING HEROIN ADDICTION AFTER RELAPSE

However, even with successful detoxification and beating the physical dependency on heroin, the relapse rate among heroin users remains incredibly high. For this reason, it is vital to pinpoint and treat the underlying physical and emotional issues that trigger heroin use in the first place. When these problems remain untreated, individuals dependent on heroin tend to return to drug use. Only when an individual addresses and treats these issues medically and psychologically can the drive to use heroin become totally eliminated.

People use heroin to numb and escape physical, emotional or psychological pain. At Passages, there is a high success rate in treating heroin addiction by discovering the source of heroin dependency. The Passages program has offered hope and healing to countless individuals who have struggled with chronic relapse, years of heroin addiction and decades of suffering through unresolved pain. The lasting sobriety of Passage program graduates is a testimony to the power of the multi-faceted, targeted approach to healing heroin addiction.

 

WHY GROUP TREATMENT IS INEFFECTIVE FOR HEROIN ADDICTION

The vast majority of drug rehabilitation centers revolve around a group-oriented approach to treatment. Unfortunately, heroin withdrawal and recovery require a deep, focused and attentive process that is unachievable in a group setting. Only in the safety and confidentiality of committed therapy can true healing from the psychological and emotional roots of heroin addiction begin. Group therapy programs at heroin rehab clinics have become notoriously over populated and understaffed, short-changing addicted individuals from receiving the depth of healing necessary for recovery.

The lack of individualized care and targeted therapy applied at many heroin rehabilitation centers may cut costs for facilities, but proves incredibly costly to the addicted individual. These lapses in care lead to chronic relapse, mental breakdowns and physical complications as heroin use continues. In fact, a typical heroin recovery program can have cure rates as low as five percent. The remaining 95 percent of individuals addicted to heroin relapse despite attending the rehab program. Long term group treatment programs experience roughly the same success rates as placebo therapies in treating heroin addiction.

 

TARGETED AND EXPERIENCED HEROIN TREATMENT AT PASSAGES

Pax Prentiss, co-founder of Passages, experienced a painful journey with heroin and drug addiction before finding a cure for chemical dependency. Through a targeted, multidisciplinary approach and individualized therapy, Pax overcame six years of heroin addiction and the preceding four years of dependency on cocaine, marijuana, alcohol and nicotine. Having tried a myriad of recovery options without success, Pax and his father, Chris Prentiss, forged a revolutionary holistic treatment program. A now successful journey has become the backbone of Passages Malibu. Hear about the experience Pax had with heroin, alcohol and drug addiction by reading a personal statement here.

The paradigm of group treatment in addiction recovery facilities must change for individuals suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction. Curing addictions like heroin requires more than group therapy and one-size-fits-all detox methods that merely provide temporary relief from the symptom of heroin addiction. Individuals with addiction must recognize underlying conditions that contribute to heroin addiction and other forms of chemical dependency. Recovery programs must provide customized treatment in order to provide lasting sobriety for clients. Once the individual treats the underlying causes of heroin addiction, healing will take place and the drive to use heroin will dissipate.

 

THE EXPERTISE OF THE PASSAGES DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM

At Passages, the rehabilitation experts provide a comfortable and safe environment for detoxing from heroin withdrawal in a world class facility with supervised medical care. Staff alleviate heroin withdrawal symptoms with holistic methods and round-the-clock medical care as part of a highly successful heroin detox program. The cutting-edge heroin recovery program at Passages also offers focused, individualized therapy with some of the most qualified and reputable therapists in the nation. In fact, the heroin treatment program at Passages includes over 60 personalized sessions including private therapy sessions each month. Each client receives a dedicated team of 10 addiction experts who work with in conjunction and on a one-on-one level to gain insight into the medical situation, emotional issues and personal addiction history of each client.

The therapists at Passages partner with patients to pinpoint the underlying issues that cause heroin addiction. The experts customize a recovery plan for each individual patient and review the plan weekly. The team of experts discusses the progress of each individual and makes any necessary adjustments to the treatment course. Each personal addiction team includes a host of experts collaborating for the full and total healing of each patient. Each team includes spiritual counselors, psychotherapists, a hypnotherapist and marriage and family counselor. Each client also receives full diagnostic testing including blood chemistry analysis and urinalysis to bring any dietary deficiencies or chemical imbalances to light, which may be contributing to chemical dependency or addictive behaviors. At Passages, clients receive both medical attention and wellness expertise, with nutritional counseling, fitness instruction, acupressure, acupuncture, massage and round-the-clock nursing care to ensure maximum health. The clients at Passages are set up for success with life coaching and after care planning. Sober coaching services are available to Passages clients to ease the transition into sober living after successful rehabilitation.

The intensive program at Passages offers tangible hope to those struggling with heroin and other drug addictions. The clientele includes patients who suffer from a variety of drug and alcohol addictions as well as addictive or self-destructive behaviors. The vast majority of clients at Passages experience proper diagnoses, effective treatment and feel whole for the first time.

• One-on-one Therapy
• Customized Treatment Programs
• Psychotherapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Blood Chemistry Analysis
• Urinanalysis
• Spiritual Counseling
• Metaphysics Guidance
• Nutritional Counseling
• Body Work
• Acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Physical Fitness Training
• After Care Counseling
• On-Site Natural Detox
• 24-hour Nursing Care

 

PEACEFUL AND LUXURIOUS DRUG REHAB FACILITIES

The Passages Malibu addiction treatment program is set in a serene, scenic location, conducive to healing inner trauma and promoting wellness. Build amid the beautiful natural landscape of Malibu, California, Passages is a luxurious, 16,500-square foot facility with an ocean view. Passages offers clients state-of-the-art facilities with pampering amenities, including a tennis court, gym and gourmet food preparation.

At Passages, each client receives the highest levels of individual attention in a peaceful, luxurious atmosphere. The world class inpatient rehabilitation program offers:

• Limited Enrollment
• Luxurious Facilities
• Treatment Team Approach
• Gourmet Cooking
• Transformative Experiences
• Access to founders, Chris and Pax Prentiss.
• No menial chores. The housekeeping staff does an excellent job of providing maintenance services and love the work they do.
• Total respect, dignity and encouragement.

Every part of the Passages facility including the guest rooms and grounds promote tranquility and healing in mind. The drug rehab center provides a full retreat for mind and body. Clients who graduated Passages considered Passages a magical, life-changing experience. The recovery program envelops guests in a soothing atmosphere, where deep healing and relaxation abound.

To learn what makes the Passages experience different, take a moment to read the personal statement of our co-founder, Pax Prentiss. There are heroin recovery testimonials from many program graduates who have overcome addiction. Gain a deeper understanding of addiction, its causes and its treatment by reading The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure, written by co-founder and co-director, Chris Prentiss.

Heroin addiction is not an incurable disease, but an indication that deep healing needs to take place. With just a phone call, take the first steps towards obtaining freedom from heroin today. Total recovery from heroin addiction is not only possible, but can be successful. Sobriety is possible when individuals seek help to treat the underlying causes of addiction.

Learn more about the Passages heroin treatment program by calling now, toll free. Specialists are available any time of day or night. The confidential intake counselors want to and can help set up a drug detox appointment. The staff at Passages empathizes with those struggling with heroin addiction and hope to partner up and help sufferers of addiction find total freedom and a lifetime of sobriety.