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d7e31fd You are not an alcoholic or an addict. You are not incurably diseased. You have merely become dependent on substances or addictive behavior to cope with underlying conditions that you are now going to heal, at which time your dependency will cease completely and forever. addiction addiction-cure addiction-disease addiction-treatment-center alcohol-addiction alcohol-addiction-treatment alcohol-disease alcohol-rehab alcoholic alcoholics-anonymous alcoholism alcoholism-addiction-recovery chris-prentiss dependency depression disease drug-addiction healing-addiction inspiration inspire passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss rehab rehab-centers self-help Chris Prentiss
1063099 When people who believe themselves to be addicts or alcoholics come under great stress or trauma, they mentally give themselves permission to drink or use drugs as a remedy. addict addiction addicts alcohol-abuse alcohol-addiction alcoholics alcoholism chris-prentiss drug-abuse drug-addiction Chris Prentiss
24944e0 At the bottom of every person's dependency, there is always pain, Discovering the pain and healing it is an essential step in ending dependency. alcohol-addiction chris-prentiss dependency drug-addiction passages-malibu passages-ventura quotes rehab substance-abuse substance-addiction Chris Prentiss
bc4c519 People who believe they have bad luck create bad luck. Those who believe they are very fortunate, that the world is a generous place filled with trustworthy people, live in exactly that kind of world. bad-luck beliefs books chris-prentiss fortunate fortune good-luck great-fortune inspiration inspire life passages-malibu passages-ventura quotes trust trustworthy Chris Prentiss
311c114 If you can stop using substance or stop your addictive behavior for extended periods of time without craving, you are not dependent. You are dependent only if you can't stop without physical or psychological distress (you have unpleasant physical and/or psychological withdrawal symptoms) or if you stop and then relapse. addiction-and-recovery alcohol-addiction alcoholism chris-prentiss drug-addiction non-12-step passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss relapse withdrawal Chris Prentiss
6bea34d Every person in the AA program who's successful is living proof that he or she does have power over addictive drugs and alcohol- the power to stop. addiction alcohol-addiction alcoholics-anonymous alcoholism chris-prentiss drug-abuse drug-addiction empowerment Chris Prentiss
d73db23 Alcohol and drugs are not the problems; they are what people are using to help themselves cope with the problems. Those problems always have both physical and psychological components- anything from anemia, hypoglycemia, or a sluggish thyroid to attention deficient disorder, brain-wave pattern imbalances, or deep emotional pain. addiction-cure addiction-treatment alcohol-abuse alcohol-addiction chris-prentiss drug-abuse drug-addiction pax-prentiss Chris Prentiss
bf3f574 Treatment for dependency at substance abuse treatment centers must change if alcoholism and addiction are to be overcome in our society. 12-steps alcohol-abuse alcohol-addiction alcoholism change chris-prentiss drug-abuse drug-addiction non-12-step-program passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss philosophy recovery society substance-addiction treatment Chris Prentiss
5f0bd61 It's the causes, not the dependent person, that must be corrected. That's why I see the United States' War on Drugs as being fought in an unrealistic manner. This war is focused on fighting drug dealers and the use of drugs here and abroad, when the effort should be primarily aimed at treating and curing that causes that compel people to reach for drugs. alcohol-rehab alcohol-treatment-center chris-prentiss dependency depression drug-abuse drug-rehab drug-rehab-center drug-war passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss substance-abuse war-on-drugs Chris Prentiss
e9c5809 The more you engage in any type of emotion or behavior, the greater your desire for it will become. chris-prentiss depression emotions happiness philosophy zen zen-and-the-art-of-happiness Chris Prentiss
21e1d72 There is no cell culture for depression. You can't see it on a bone scan or an x-ray. Not everyone with depression will show the same behavioral symptoms. chris-prentiss depression medical-research medical-treatment passages-malibu pax-prentiss sadness wellbeing Chris Prentiss
35f8d51 I wrote this book to show you that a cure is entirely possible because I've seen it happen over and over again. addiction-and-recovery addiction-cure addiction-free alcohol-abuse alcohol-addiction alcohol-addiction-treatment alcoholism-cure amazon author book bookstore chris-prentiss cure-addiction drug-abuse drug-addiction drug-addiction-treatment end-the-cycle freedom great-authors great-books kindle life new-book nook passages-malibu passages-ventura philosophy self-help sober sobriety wisdom Chris Prentiss
2982823 Think about the stigma that is attached to the idea that alcoholism is a disease, an incurable illness, and you have it. That's a terrible thing to inflict on someone. Labeling alcoholism as a disease, a cause unto itself, simply no longer fits with what we know today about its causes. addiction addiction-treatment addictions-treatment-centers alcohol-disease alcoholism change-the-world chris-prentiss confidence cure-addiction disease healing healing-abuse healing-trauma overcome-addiction passages-malibu passages-rehab passages-ventura pax-prentiss rehab-centers self-image Chris Prentiss
c54e764 Depression can be due to a low endocrine function, nutritional deficiencies, blood sugar problems, food allergies, or systemic yeast infection. Depression can also result from medical illnesses such as stroke, heart attack, cancer, Parkinson's disease, and hormonal disorder. It can also be caused by a serious loss, a difficult relationship, a financial problem, or any stressful, unwelcome life change. addiction-treatment addiction-treatment-center cause-of-depression chris-prentiss depression passages-malibu passages-ventura quotes reading sadness Chris Prentiss
b9dc24b "People who are dependent are merely using alcohol as a crutch to get through the day. Yet doctors and scientists are still treating "alcoholism" as if it is the problem, when it has nothing to do with the problem. They might as well be studying "scratchism" for people who have a chronic itch." alcoholism alcoholism-addiction-recovery chris-prentiss health holistic-treatment passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss science Chris Prentiss
81b645c We recognize that you've used substances to try to regain your lost balance, to try to feel the way you did before the need arose to use addictive drugs or alcohol. We know that you use substances to alter your mood, to cover up your sadness, to ease your heartbreak, to lighten your stress load, to blur your painful memories, to escape your hurtful reality, or to make your unbearable days or nights bearable. addiction-cure addiction-treatment-center alcohol-abuse chris-prentiss dependency drug-abuse heartache heartbreak holistic-health holistic-rehab holistic-therapy holistic-treatment holistic-treatment-center life live memories non-12-step pain passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss sadness substance-abuse survival Chris Prentiss
db14a86 To give up power to change for the better is inherently distasteful to everyone, and to force people to affirm that they are addicts or alcoholics so they can speak in a meeting is shameful and demoralizing. addiction-treatment alcohol-abuse alcoholic alcoholism change chris-prentiss healing healing-abuse holistic-treatment life-improvement non-12-step passages-malibu passages-rehab passages-treatment passages-ventura pax-prentiss philosophy recovering-addict recovery rehab self-help therapy Chris Prentiss
f6e4310 Whether the underlying cause of your dependency is a chemical imbalance, unresolved events from the past, beliefs you hold that are inconsistent with what is true, an inability to cope with current conditions, or a combination of these four causes, know this: not only are all the causes of dependency within you, but all the solutions are within you as well. addiction-cure addiction-treatment-center alcohol-abuse alcohol-rehab author books chris-prentiss depression drug-abuse drug-rehab holistic-health holistic-treatment los-angeles-rehab malibu-rehab passages-malibu passages-ventura quotes rehab-center substance-abuse writer writing Chris Prentiss
0db7694 One of the first actions we take at Passages is to ruthlessly scrutinize, always under a doctor's supervision and care, the specific necessity of any mind- altering or mood-altering medications that our clients are taking. As soon as any non essential drugs are out of their systems, the feelings they were trying to suppress usually emerge. When that happens, we can see what symptoms the client was masking with drugs or alcohol. addiction-treatment addiction-treatment-center alcohol-abuse alcohol-addiction alcohol-addiction-treatment chris-prentiss depression drug-abuse drug-addiction drug-addiction-treatment holistic-health holistic-treatment non-12-step passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss quotes Chris Prentiss
e1456ef "...there is a saying used in twelve-step programs and in most treatment centers that "Relapse is part of recovery." It's another dangerous slogan that is based on a myth, and it only gives people permission to relapse because that think that when they do, they are on the road to recovery." addiction-cure addiction-treatment addiction-treatment-center alcohol-abuse alcoholics-anonymous alcoholism books chris-prentiss drug-abuse passages-malibu reading recovery relapse Chris Prentiss
50dbbfc You are not alone in your quest to be who you want and have what you want. chris-prentiss inspire passages-malibu passages-ventura philosophy Chris Prentiss
a9fa838 "Take a few minutes now and see your current circumstances- your physical condition, your emotional condition, your possessions, your financial condition, where and how you live, your relationships, the situations surrounding your life, and the way you believe other people see you- as mirrors showing you "Who You Are." addiction-and-recovery chris-prentiss dependency passages-malibu passages-ventura self-help self-improvement Chris Prentiss
b17dd81 You have chosen to exist, and more than just exist-- you've been chosen to share in the Universal consciousness. chris-prentiss inspiration life passages-malibu passages-ventura universe Chris Prentiss
bf1403e If those underlying conditions aren't treated, the return of those symptoms may cause us so much discomfort that we'll go back to using addictive drugs or alcohol to obtain relief. That's the primary reason there is such a high rate of relapse among people who have become dependent of alcohol and addictive drugs. It has little to do with alcohol and addiction themselves and almost everything to do with the original causes that created the dependency. addiction-and-recovery alcohol-addiction alcohol-treatment-center alcoholism chris-prentiss dependency drug-abuse ecstasy heroin passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss prescription-abuse prescription-drugs self-help substance-abuse Chris Prentiss
5d9006e The advertise their products in such a fashion as to make it seem wonderful to drink their ethanol products. It does not matter if they give their products fancy name like Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir, or if they put bubbles in an ethanol product and call it champagne or beer- everyone is selling ethanol. addiction-and-recovery alcohol-addiction alcohol-treatment-center alcoholism beer chris-prentiss dependency drug-abuse ecstasy heroin passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss prescription-abuse prescription-drugs self-help substance-abuse wine Chris Prentiss
27ac740 The world is actually a mirror, and as you change, you will see everything around you changing as well, mirroring your changes. chris-prentiss life passages-malibu passages-ventura quotes Chris Prentiss
d7dcbf3 We wouldn't have much need of a war if people stopped using drugs. It's like taking up a fight against the use of headache remedies; it will never work until the condition causing people's headache pain is healed. chris-prentiss drug-war headaches healing holistic-treatment pain passages-malibu pax-prentiss rehab remedies root-of-addiction war-on-drugs Chris Prentiss
eae2cd9 "Zen is a journey of exploration and a way of living that, in and of itself, does not belong to any one religion or tradition. It is about experiencing life in the here and now and about removing the dualistic distinctions between "I" and "you" between "subject" and "objective", between our spiritual and our ordinary, everyday activities." chris-prentiss happiness inspiration life philosophy zen zen-and-the-art-of-happiness Chris Prentiss
fbcbd33 What we call coincidences, accidental and remarkable events occurring at the same time, are actually circumstances and events that have come into your life to serve a purpose is to benefit you. chris-prentiss coincidences goals inspiration inspire motivation passages-malibu passages-ventura self-help self-improvement Chris Prentiss
7fd5f17 The treatment must fit the malady and the malady is not alcoholism or addiction, or addictive drugs and alcohol. Once the correct cause is diagnosed, healing will take place and hoped-for cure will come about. addiction-cure addiction-treatment addictive-drugs alcohol-abuse alcohol-rehab chris-prentiss depression drug-abuse drug-rehab health holistic-healing passages-malibu passages-ventura Chris Prentiss
ae9533f When you change the way you see and interpret events, suddenly everything will be different for you. Everything will make sense. chris-prentiss inspiration inspirational life passages-malibu passages-ventura perspective philosophy Chris Prentiss
2b30b9d Believe that is cure is possible for you. Discover and heal the underlying causes with a holistic recovery program. Adopt a philosophy based on what is true in the Universe. addiction-cure addiction-free addiction-treatment-center alcohol-addiction-treatment change change-the-world chris-prentiss curing-addiction drug-addiction-treatment freedom good-books happiness healing health holistic-health holistic-treatment inspiration inspire life non-12-step non12step passages-malibu passages-ventura philosophy recommended-reading renew self-help self-improvement sober sober-living sobriety treatment-program universe wisdom Chris Prentiss
0633b56 We know that you don't want to be a drunk and you don't want to be hooked on addictive drugs. You do it because you can't cope with your life without some sort of support, even if that support is damaging. addiction-treatment-center alcohol-abuse alcohol-rehab chris-prentiss dependency drug-abuse drug-rehab passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss recovery Chris Prentiss
dca1b95 The events that occur in my life are workout situations. They are there for my benefit so I can become strong and gain wisdom and information by working my way through those situations. addiction-and-recovery addiction-free chris-prentiss chris-prentiss-quotes guilt happiness joy life love pain passages-malibu passages-ventura peace philosophy philosophy-of-life wisdom Chris Prentiss
17d0104 Whatever you now do, whatever you now believe, whatever your current circumstances may be, you are perfectly equipped and fully capable of fulfilling your needs and desires. chris-prentiss life non-12-step passages-malibu passages-rehab passages-ventura quotes Chris Prentiss
60c10bd What we call coincidences, accidental and remarkable events occurring at the same time, are actually circumstances and events that have come into your life to serve a purpose- and that purpose is to benefit you. chris-prentiss inspiration inspirational life life-purpose non-12-step-program passage-ventura passages-malibu perspective philosophy quotes Chris Prentiss
bcf1f56 The world actually is a mirror, and as you change, you will see everything around you changing as well as mirroring your changes. chris-prentiss dependency passages-malibu self-help self-improvement Chris Prentiss
00cdb23 Staying sober is easy once you have been successful in healing the underlying conditions that were responsible for your dependency in the first place. addiction-rehab addiction-treatment alcohol-rehab california-rehab chris-prentiss drug-rehab malibu-rehab non-12-step non12step passages-malibu passages-rehab passages-ventura Chris Prentiss
b3545ff Times change and discoveries are made that render earlier techniques and approaches less effective. Change is inevitable. To remain rigid when the whole world is changing and advancing is to invite misfortune. The AA program in particular is challenged with an opportunity of unprecedented magnitude. addiction addiction-cure addiction-treatment alcoholics-anonymous challenge change chris-prentiss opportunity reading writing Chris Prentiss
aeb9295 Most centers offer a one-program-fits all type of service, which is rather like a department store that sells one-size fits all clothing. addiction-cure addiction-treatment chris-prentiss Chris Prentiss
f27bc6c In the one-treatment-fits-all approach, clients sit in group meetings all day and all evening and listen to each other stories. At the end of the first week, everyone in the room knows everyone's story. That goes on for three more weeks, and then most people go home with the same problems they brought with them when they arrived. addiction-treatment alcoholics-anonymous chris-prentiss substance-abuse Chris Prentiss
acc2ce3 When nothing else worked, we created a holistic, hand-tailored program that saved Pax's life. At Passages, he and I use what we learned in curing him to help others discover the roots of their addiction or alcoholism and break free. alcoholism chris-prentiss holistic-health passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss Chris Prentiss
cfd16b5 "How do you think your body and mind would respond if you were surrounded by psychologists, psychiatrists, or drug and alcohol counselors who subscribed to the belief that "once an alcoholic or addict, always an alcoholic or addict" and who believed that your current stay in rehab would be one of many?" chris-prentiss holistic holistic-health non-12-step passages-malibu passages-rehab passages-treatment-center passages-ventura pax-prentiss therapy treatment wellbeing wellness zen-and-the-art-of-happiness Chris Prentiss
8421a84 Can you see that meetings and centers that don't address the real causes of dependency are almost certain to be little or no help? They actually can be very damaging. alcoholism chris-prentiss dependency twelve-step-meetings Chris Prentiss
26429f3 By changing how you perceive things and how you act upon those perceptions, you will change your life. chris-prentiss inspiration inspirational life non-12-step passages-malibu passages-ventura perception philosophy quotes Chris Prentiss
e80fc52 Each of us is different and has different needs. In addition, our needs change over the course of our relationship. When you are committed to an enduring relationship with someone, you aren't simply concerned about having your needs met. You also go out of your way to care for your loved one, being aware of and adaptable to their changing needs. chris-prentiss inspiration life love relationships self-help the-laws-of-love Chris Prentiss
2de9d74 If you have experienced recurring situations in your life that are unpleasant, know that there is something you are supposed to be getting from those situations that you have not been getting and that the moment you get it, those situations will pass out of your life, not to return. chris-prentiss life-improvement passages-malibu philosophy philosophy-of-life self-help self-improvement Chris Prentiss
47d87e9 In 1935, when there were no other programs, the founders of AA, Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith, stepped up to the plate and took action to help a crippled population. All credit for the establishment of their wonderful, life-saving group goes to them and to those who came after them who have continued the tradition. However, there are not among the estimated two or three million who attend twelve-step meetings. 12-steps addiction-treatment addiction-treatment-center alcohol-abuse change change-the-world chris-prentiss drug-abuse passages-malibu philosophy tradition twelve-step Chris Prentiss
9f014d1 Alcohol is the drug ethanol. They are one and the same. Alcohol is also called ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol. It is a chemical compound. Ethanol is often added to the gasoline we use to run our cars. alcohol alcohol-addiction chris-prentiss passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss Chris Prentiss
08d5137 If I were to create a word that more accurately describes alcoholism and addiction, I would say it was dependencyism. Sounds silly, doesn't it? Yet it's no sillier than the word alcoholism. The reason alcoholism no longer sounds silly to you is because you're used to hearing it, reading it, and thinking about it. addiction-and-recovery alcohol-abuse alcohol-treatment-center alcoholism chris-prentiss inspiration passages-malibu passages-ventura pax-prentiss substance-abuse wisdom Chris Prentiss
5735ca7 At the alpha level, your imagination acts powerfully on your subconsciousness mind and therefore your imaginings are powerfully effective in producing the desired result. It is believed that our subconscious mind represents nearly 90 percent of our mental capacity, which is why influencing your subconscious mind produces such powerful effects. chris-prentiss imagination meditation passages-malibu subconscious-mind wisdom Chris Prentiss
5a50a6e In 1935, when there were no other programs, the founders of AA, Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith, stepped up to the plate and took action to help a crippled population. All credit for the establishment of their wonderful, life-saving group goes to them and to those who came after them who have continued the tradition. However, there are hundreds of millions of people who still need help who are not among the estimated two or three million who attend twelve-step meetings. addiction-cure addiction-therapy addiction-treatment addiction-treatment-center alcohol-abuse change change-the-world chris-prentiss drug-abuse perspective philosophy twelve-step twelve-steps Chris Prentiss
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