Quotes by Chris Prentiss of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers

Quotes by Chris Prentiss of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers

Published July 2016

“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.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure

“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.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure

“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.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure

“Who you allow into the circle of your life will make the difference in the quality of your life.”
― Chris Prentiss, Zen and the Art of Happiness

“The best way for you to get that new experience is to change your response to what happens.”
― Chris Prentiss, Zen and the Art of Happiness

“When a problem or a difficult situation arises, say to yourself, as if you already believe it: “This is for my benefit.”
― Chris Prentiss, Be Who You Want, Have What You Want: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

“The more you engage in any type of emotion or behavior, the greater your desire for it will become.”
― Chris Prentiss, Zen and the Art of Happiness

“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.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure

“… all decisions and actions that will affect your relationship must be made by answering this single question: Will the action I am considering have a negative impact on my relationship? If the answer is yes, don’t do it.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Laws of Love: Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams

“To preserve what you have, to keep your relationships alive and glowing, give generously- give of your time, you assets, your attention, your help, and your love. Give of yourself.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Laws of Love: Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams

“We help our clients discover and correct the underlying conditions that are causing them to self-medicate, to seek relief in substances and addictive behavior.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Laws of Love: Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams

“What you think of as your common sense in regard to relationships may be based on something you have come to believe that isn’t totally true or may not be true at all.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Laws of Love: Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams

“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, The Laws of Love: Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams

“The moment you make the internal changes necessary to obtain your goal, the outside world changes instantly.”
― Chris Prentiss, Be Who You Want, Have What You Want: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

“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.”
― Chris Prentiss, The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure