ABUSING OPIUM TO COPE WITH UNDERLYING PROBLEMS

In our experience at Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center, opium addiction tends to originate from four major issues:

Brain chemistry imbalances.
Past events that need resolution.
Negative and inaccurate beliefs.
Inadequate coping skills for present challenges.

Though it's a widely held belief in the addiction industry that those facing addictions fall at the mercy of their genetic code, at Passages Addiction Cure Center, we do not believe that genetics is a major cause of opium addiction. Throughout the years, countless individuals have experienced opium dependency, despite the fact that none of their relatives encounter chemical dependency issues. Conversely, plenty of children and grandchildren of chemically dependent individuals never develop addictions of their own--easily choosing to abstain from alcohol or drugs, or drinking in moderation. As such, we do not view addiction as an incurable condition or "disease"--but rather a symptom that a physical or emotional issue needs resolution. We take the stance that recovery does not have to entail repetitive relapse, but that addiction can be cured when the underlying issues have been successfully treated.

At Passages, we view relapse as simply an indicator that underlying issues have not been successfully treated. We believe that once the root causes of an individual's addiction have been sought out and properly resolved, the drive to use opium will dissipate. Throughout our years treating addicted individuals at Passages Addiction Cure Center, we've come to the conclusion this is more than a treatment paradigm, as our clinical experience has shown us that addicted individuals can find full healing and relapse-free sobriety with comprehensive, personalized treatment for their addictions.

Opium can be diluted and injected, smoked, snorted or ingested orally. As one of the oldest drugs in the world, opium continued to be popularly used until the 20th century in the Western world. However, opium addiction has remained a problem in many third-world countries. Opium is still produced in Burma and was harvested primarily in Afghanistan until the 2000 Taliban ban, though production has climbed since. Today, the majority of worldwide opium cultivation is converted to other opiate forms, such as heroin, morphine, codeine and its derivatives.

Opium addiction creates a host of strong withdrawal symptoms, many with a similarity to and intensity of heroin withdrawal. Users attempting to overcome opium addiction can experience severe diarrhea, vomiting, intense nausea, weight loss, muscle cramping and spasms, and deep muscular and bone pains. Psychologically, opium addiction can also lead to anxiety, paranoia, sleeplessness, wild mood swings, severe depression and even suicidal ideation.

After chronic opium use, addicted individuals experience changes in brain chemistry as opium changes the natural balance of neurotransmitters. The combination of extensive withdrawal symptoms and chemical imbalances in the brain lead to intense cravings for opium, making opium use incredibly difficult to stop alone. Beyond the physical drive to use opium, addicted individuals also encounter the psychological compulsion for use--largely due to unresolved issues that precipitated opium use in the first place. As tolerance builds, opium users find they require higher and more frequent doses of opium in order to achieve the same emotional or physical relief of pain.

At Passages Addiction Cure Center, we understand that this emotional or physical pain becomes the driving force that fuels opium addiction. Until these core issues have been brought to the surface and treated successfully, opium addiction can perpetuate. Each individual who struggles with an addiction to opium--or its derivatives--can find a lasting cure for addiction when these root causes have been resolved through addiction treatment.

If you or someone you love is struggling with a long-standing opium addiction, we offer hope for a total cure from opium dependency at Passages Malibu Addiction Cure Center. At Passages, we offer natural detox alongside a comprehensive holistic approach to addiction that resolves opium addiction through intensive therapy.

Relapse-free, lasting freedom from opium addiction is only a phone call away. Our caring multi-disciplinary staff of addiction experts can partner with you or your loved one to guide you down the path to total recovery from opium dependency. Our intake professionals are on hand to hear your story and guide you through the first steps of the recovery process. Please call us now at (888) 777-8525 to learn more about our opium addiction program, and other highly successful recovery tracks such as Ativan rehab and OxyContin rehab.

TRUST PASSAGES ADDICTION CURE CENTER TO PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE OPIUM REHABILITATION

Passages Addiction Cure Center has gained international acclaim as the most successful treatment program for alcohol rehab and drug rehab in the world. Our unprecedented success rates in curing addiction of all forms come from the comprehensive and intensive approach we employ at Passages. One of the most important aspects of our unique addiction recovery program is our choice to provide one-on-one therapy, rather than group sessions used at most addiction centers. At Passages, each client receives over 60 hours of personalized, one-on-one treatment with the world's leading addiction therapists, 15 times more than standard treatment centers provide.

While group therapy can build a sense of camaraderie, it rarely provides the opportunity to delve deeply into an individual's reasons for opium dependency or other addictions. At Passages, we believe that each client is a singular case, and that no form of generalized treatment can be successfully applied to each unique individual. At Passages, each client is individually assessed, personally treated and cured with targeted treatment solutions tailored just for their permanent sobriety.

You can read more about the Passages Addiction Cure Center treatment philosophy in a personal statement by Pax Prentiss, one of our co-founders who overcame who a decade of addiction to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol before finding success in his own personalized treatment program.

COMPLETE, HOLISTIC OPIUM REHAB FOR YOUR TOTAL CURE

What makes the wonderful recovery of our clients possible? First, they deserve the credit. Each person did it for himself or herself. We help them to realize the innate power they have in overcoming their dependencies, and they participate in our program fully, with dedication to achieving their personal cure.

Even though some of our clients enter our treatment program reluctantly, within a few days they have fully responded to the undeniable atmosphere of healing, to the love, and to the great expertise of our therapists, and they call the people who were responsible for their coming to Passages to thank them.