Inspire Malibu Redefines Addiction Treatment With Groundbreaking 'Hybrid …
Dr. A.R. Mohammad, CEO and founder of Inspire Malibu, proudly announced today that Inspire Malibu has officially implemented their industry shifting Hybrid Treatment Model (HTM), establishing Inspire Malibu as the world's first “Hybrid Drug and Alcohol … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Malibu puts rehab centers on notice
City officials are gearing up for a major crackdown on drug and alcohol treatment centers in Malibu, many of which it claims operate with little scrutiny from the state and a brazen disregard for local law, all in the name of increasing head counts and … Read more on Malibu Times

Passages Malibu CEO Pax Prentiss Celebrates 14 Years of Sobriety
Unlike many of today's drug and alcohol rehab centers, CEO and co-founder Pax Prentiss also suffered through the same addiction struggles that brought the thousands of clients to Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura for 13 years. Prior to opening … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Mexican police rescue 44 people being held at drug rehab center
A total of 44 people, including seven minors, were rescued by federal and state authorities at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Mexico state, which surrounds the Federal District and forms part of the Mexico City metropolitan area. EFE/File. Read more on La prensa

Portia de Rossi 'secretly checked into rehab' for alcohol treatment
The Arrested Development actress secretly checked into the Passages Malibu rehab facility in May for a 30-day treatment for drugs and alcohol. The reports claim the move came after an “ugly fight” with wife, chat show host Ellen DeGeneres. “They got … Read more on Irish Independent

Documentary film maker visits Carbondale with rehab CEO
A New Jersey filmmaker took a walk through Carbondale with a Florida drug and alcohol rehab CEO whose hopes of bringing a similar facility to the Upvalley are in the hands of Lackawanna County court officials. Cynthia Bellino will be a part of Michael … Read more on Scranton Times-Tribune

Arrest of 49ers' Aldon Smith Makes San Francisco Anything but Above Reproach
Smith played in the game and then entered rehab afterward. That'll teach him. He is also currently facing … Not sure what alcohol has to do with alleged illegal possession of an Armalite AR10-T .308 caliber rifle, a Bushmaster ACR rifle and a … Read more on Bleacher Report

Chad Michael Murray On 'Chosen' Season 3 And His Dark Journey
On July 24, 2007, less than two-weeks after she left her 45-day stay at Promises, Lohan was pulled over by police and arrested on five counts, including driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license and possession of narcotics … Read more on Huffington Post Canada

Passages Malibu Marks Alcohol Awareness Month
“In our clinical experience at Passages, young people with unresolved traumatic experiences or mental health issues are particularly at risk for becoming dependent on alcohol,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “As a … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Question by Annie: Why do AA people always speak in cult jargon?
When I confront members of AA regarding the obvious religious nature of the cult, they always reply back with cult jargon. This proves my point exactly that once people are indoctrinated, they give up thinking for themselves and rely on the mind-numbing jargon of the group.

When I say to someone “You are brainwashed,” they often reply back “Good. My brain needed a good washing.”

Other examples:
“One day at a time.”
“Let go and let God.”
“KISS-Keep it simple, stupid.”
“It works. It really does.”
“Keep comin’ back.”
“Keep an open mind.”
“There is no chemical solution to a spirtual problem”
“Don’t intellectualize—Utilitize”

Often when I post questions like this on Answers, I will get a reply from an AAer. They often reply in cult jargon. It is so funny. They will say “Don’t drink and go to a meeting.” or “It works. Keep commin’ back.” or “It works if you work it.” Then they put “Friend of Bill W’s” in the source. They do not think on their own so th
ey rely on the cult jargon written by Bill Wilson. By the way, Bill W. was a psychotic womanizer who was obsessed with the occult. He actually thinks he got the steps from talking to spirits. What a freak!

Why do they speak in cult jargon?
People in AA that are going to respond: Why don’t you try to prove to me that you are actually capable of thinking for yourself. Don’t respond with cult jargon, but rather try to forumate your OWN answer. Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Scarlett
I really don’t have much experience with AA- though I have visted two AA locations for a class assignment. I really didn’t pick up on their ‘jargon’ talk,’ but I don’t think harshly on AA. Some people need other people to help them through their addictions. And sometimes they need to be around other people who know exactly how they feel. The people there really supported one another and it seemed liked these meetings helped them alot. I think calling it a cult in a bit far-fetched. AA is not for everyone, but it’s not bad.

What do you think? Answer below!

Man gets 25 years for Kiln DUI crash that killed teen
Gargiulo also ordered Jarrell to complete the Mississippi Department of Corrections' long-term alcohol and drug treatment program. Smith said Jarrell apologized in court to the teen's family, saying, "I am sorry. If I could bring that boy back, I would … Read more on SunHerald.com

Passages Malibu Announces New Insurance Acceptance Initiative
Passages provides one of the most comprehensive addiction treatment programs in the world with services including detox, substance abuse counseling, life purpose counseling, hypnotherapy, physical therapy, psychotherapy and many others. “Once someone … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Study uncovers surprising differences in brain activity of alcohol-dependent …
The findings indicate that the anterior insular region of the brain may be implicated in the process, suggesting a possible new target of treatment for alcohol-dependent women. … The research is part of a whole research program, both planned and in … Read more on Sigma Triton Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa

Saving Lives: AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin's Ultimate Mission
In addition, ARCW provides injection drug users with HIV prevention and testing, overdose prevention, a clean needle exchange program, and access to drug and alcohol treatment services. ARCW's needle-exchange program is the largest statewide program … Read more on Express Milwaukee

Question by Shaina: *urgent! what insurance plans cover “passages malibu” drug treatment center?
If you have been there or just know the list of what plans are accepted, please please let me know…. this means Life or Death. thank you soooo much!!!

Best answer:

Answer by sunshine girl
I would be surprised if that particular place is covered. In my experience those kinds of treatment centers that claim to “cure” addiction are nothing more than a relaxing vacation for the addicts. If you or someone you know is looking for a real rehab center focus on one with strong support networks for the patient and a good program based on the 12 steps. Addiction is not something you cure in a couple months, it’s a life long disease that can resurface at any point.

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“Theraflu” Heroin Claims 22 Lives in Pennsylvania
Father and son team Chris and Pax Prentiss founded Passages Malibu in 2001. Its second location, Passages Ventura, first opened its doors in 2009. The two alcohol & drug abuse treatment centers offer an alternative to the 12 step/AA model of addiction … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Did Philip Seymour Hoffman Make A Fatal Misstep in Treating His Addiction?
That self-styled treatment for a serious addiction may have caused Hoffman his life, says addiction expert A. R. Mohammad, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist who teaches addiction medicine at USC's Keck School of Medicine.” … him to act as if … Read more on Monsters and Critics.com

Hoffman's death spotlights U.S. heroin epidemic
No one can be cured,” said Dr. Akikur Reza Mohammad, a psychiatrist and addiction specialist who works as a professor at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine and is founding chief of Inspire Malibu Treatment Center. “If … Read more on The Japan Times

WORLD EXCLUSIVE! CHER's “MEXICAN STAND-OFF” WITH SON ELIJAH BLUE!
However, he soon got hooked on smoking heroin and taking painkillers, and he has been in and out of rehab “several times.” He says he last used heroin in autumn 2008. “My drug addiction was pretty much about an eight-year thing of really heavy using. Read more on The National Enquirer

Amanda Bynes Agrees to Therapy for Marijuana Case
After being detained over the summer for starting a fire in a residential driveway, Bynes was placed in the psychiatric wing of UCLA Medical Center and then moved to a Malibu rehab center in September. She was released in December from that treatment … Read more on ABC News

Lindsay Lohan risks being out on her OWN
LiLo granted her first interview to Oprah last August, just days after being discharged from Cliffside Malibu, a ritzy drug and alcohol rehab facility known for catering to the rich and famous. A major element of Oprah's big get included a reported … Read more on New York Daily News

Tips for Sticking to Your Resolutions in 2014
In the spirit of turning over a new leaf, Passages Malibu, a healing sanctuary of addiction treatment in coastal Southern California, has issued a list of tips for individuals committed to breaking free of the habits and dependence that may have … Read more on PR Web (press release)