Different institutions have different philosophies when it comes to rehabilitation programs for alcoholics. Passages Malibu is an institution that views alcoholism as the individual's response to coping problems. The individual became dependent on alcohol because of one or more problems in his life. People develop alcohol abuse problems for different reasons. Those different reasons for developing the problem mean that the solution is not the same for everyone. In other words, not everyone will benefit from the same form of treatment. So the more individualized a treatment program is, the better it will be for the patient.
This facility believes in tailoring a treatment program to the needs of the individual, with the use of one-on-one therapy very heavily. This method gives the alcohol abuser the best chance for a successful rehabilitation. People may reveal things in one-on-one session that they would never mention in a group therapy setting. Group therapy is also a part of the treatment program at Passages Malibu.
Their program is offered in a luxurious setting with a philosophy of treating the whole patient. Their program also includes spiritual counseling, things like Swedish massage and Reiki to help expel toxins from the system, a physical fitness program with an equipped gym, a team of therapist to help the individual overcome his problems, hypnotherapy to help the patient relax. They also have gourmet cooking, a facility decorated with marble and exotic woods, fireplaces, juice bars, a media room, an auditorium, private bedrooms with marble bathrooms, and a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean. Passages Malibu is a class place and class places can offer top notch programs, like this one does.
Passages Malibu is obviously a treatment facility for the rich where money is of no object. In this kind of situation they can tailor the best possible program for each individual while providing them with a relaxing setting with the kind of accommodations they are used to. This creates a situation of less stress for the patients. They are out of their element, but not that far out of it.
The vast majority of treatment centers for alcoholic rehabilitation are not in this kind of setting with luxurious accommodations. The point here is the type of program that they offer. Instead of trying to fit square pegs into round holes, the rehabilitation program is more or less tailored to fit the needs of the individual. Not everyone has the luxury of this option.