Program Testimonials

Dear Cliffside,
My son "Brian" was one of your first treatment patients and I cannot say thank you enough. I have my baby back. Since he returned, I see the fire in him again and he tells me that he finally has hope in his life...

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Dear Georgina,
Thank you for all your help, support and humor during my stay at Cliffside. It was an incredible experience, one I could never have imagined in my wildest dreams (just like you said!) ...

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Dear Georgina,
Greetings from Illinois! I just wanted to say thank you again for saving my life. Before coming to Cliffside, I had been in and out of drug treatment for the better part of the last four years. The thought of being institutionalized again almost sent me over the edge. When I saw Cliffside for the first time, my fear disappeared and I knew it was the place for me...

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Cliffside Malibu Drug Addiction Treatment Center

Successful Drug Rehab Starts with:

A personalized alcohol or drug rehab program, designed just for you, by highly experienced professionals with a proven track record of helping people overcome their addictions for good!

Cliffside Malibu is a premier residential treatment center where cutting edge, evidence-based psychotherapy and analysis meet world class drug and alcohol addiction treatment, medically supervised detoxification and holistic medicine. The individualized and specialized approach each person receives who walks through our doors is what makes this Malibu oasis more than just a place of luxury and serenity. Cliffside Malibu offers intensive, individualized, integrated treatment protocols to individuals suffering from addiction, giving them the best chances at long term sobriety and recovery. Other rehab centers may boast similar points, but the results at Cliffside speak for themselves.

Here at Cliffside Malibu we have combined our years of experience to develop an addiction treatment strategy that works!

We believe each personalized program should include:

• Privacy.

We are fanatical about maintaining your privacy and confidentiality.

• World-class Staff.

Our staff consists of experienced, highly trained and compassionate professionals.

• Individual attention.

One on one attention is proven to make all the difference.

• A Tranquil Setting.

Our rehab center overlooks the Pacific Ocean; the calm surroundings offer a relaxing combination of sunshine, fresh air, lush gardens, sandy beaches and soothing waves.

• Luxurious Amenities.

The amenities offered by Cliffside Malibu are unparalleled by comparison to other rehabs: personal trainers, massage, acupuncture, spas, yoga, hiking, swimming, cycling, gourmet dining and, of course, the beautiful beaches.

• Continuing Care, an After-Care Plan.

Follow-up treatment ensures you continue to succeed.

• “Unparalleled Success Guarantee”.

We have one, ask us about it!

Please call 800-501-1988, 24/7 for more information. A trained addiction counselor is waiting for your call.

Your Cliffside Malibu personalized treatment program will follow these critical steps:

• Personalized Initial Evaluation.

Your trained counselor will take the time to evaluate you or your loved one to determine which treatments are appropriate for you.

• Detox.

If and when necessary, you will undergo a medically supervised Detox program, personalized just for you. We specialize in opiate detox, benzodiazepine detox, servicing all types of painkiller addictions and prescription drug abuse, heroin detox, and of course alcohol detox, in the most painless comfortable way in the industry.

• Further evaluation.


After detoxification, further evaluation is needed to help identify substance abuse disorders and any co-occurring (dual diagnosis) disorders, such as depression or eating disorders. Cliffside Malibu is not strictly an eating disorder treatment center, or depression treatment center, we treat addictions along with their co-occurring disorders.

• Results Based Individual Plans.

Based on the results of the evaluations, you will be presented with an individual drug rehabilitation (or other specific addiction/disorder) plan, designed to meet your specific needs to maximize the potential for success, while ensuring that your stay is as comfortable as possible.

• Family Matters Program.

We provide supporting treatment for your family and loved ones through our special three-day family program. Cliffside Malibu strongly believes in support from family, but this is not always an option at other drug rehab facilities.

• Personalized Aftercare Plans.

Your trained counselor will develop an aftercare plan that supports the program’s philosophies and objectives, while taking into account your specific needs. Unlike some drug and alcohol rehabs, we don’t just send you back into the world without a comprehensive plan for long term success.

Cliffside Malibu treats the world!

Cliffside Malibu is the premiere rehab center in the world for:

• Drug Rehab
• Alcohol Rehab
• Prescription Drug Addiction
• Detox
• Depression Treatment
• Eating Disorder Treatment
• Intervention
• Sober Living

People looking for the very best drug and alcohol treatment program (as well as the above co-occurring disorders) travel from all over the world to achieve lasting sobriety at our drug rehab center.

If you are unsure that an alcohol or drug treatment program is the right choice for you or a loved one, Cliffside Malibu offers the ability to consult with one of our experienced counselors over the telephone.

Call our help line toll free, 24/7 at 800-501-1988. This simple call will be the first step towards breaking an addiction.

Residential Drug Treatment:

As a residential rehab facility, Cliffside Malibu offers extended care treatment programs for adults suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, depression and other co-occurring disorders. Our drug treatment philosophy incorporates a variety of clinical components to create a comprehensive, personalized and highly effective addiction treatment program, fine-tuned by our in-house experts to meet the needs of each individual patient. One-to-one patient/therapist interaction is strongly emphasized. We value and make use of a variety of philosophies in our treatment plans, allowing a unique degree of flexibility for customizing treatment to suit the specific needs of each of our patients, ensuring the best outcome from their stay. Components of alcohol rehabilitation and drug rehabilitation at Cliffside Malibu typically include detox programs, individual and group therapy, depression treatment and alternative medicine.

About Alcohol And Drug Abuse

Substance abuse is a pervasive problem in society that unless it is treated correctly, sadly leaves individuals relapsing over and over again in their lifetime. The disease of addiction requires medical, psychiatric, clinical, and holistic intervention at not only the individual level, but on the family and community levels also. A United States government study on alcohol abuse alone stated that alcohol is linked to 75,000 US deaths per year, and shortens the lives of these people by an average of 30 years. It is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, after tobacco use and poor eating and exercise habits. The disease of alcohol and drug abuse is pervasive and devastating and rarely does it respond to the cookie cutter treatment programs of old. Cliffside Malibu stays up to date on the most recent cutting edge research to provide their clients with the most effective evidence and results-based treatment.

Cliffside Malibu does not boast unrealistic cures nor does it support the commercial and sensationalized views on addiction. We are a highly confidential and completely results-based drug treatment center. We treat. We rehabilitate. It is time to wage war on addiction and start changing the above statistics and unnecessary deaths. And change means working on a multi-systemic continuum of prevention, drug intervention, treatment, and aftercare.

About our Drug Treatment Center

Cliffside Malibu combines a successful treatment program to treat every facet of chemical dependency along with co-occurring emotional illness such as Mood disorders, Depression, Anxiety disorders, Social Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Personality Disorders, Gambling Addiction, Sex Addiction and Eating Disorders, only to name a few. Cliffside Malibu has created an expert team of medical and psychiatric doctors, psychologists, therapists, chemical dependency counselors, spiritual advisors, and fitness and nutrition experts to address the multifaceted physical, emotional and spiritual components of these often co-morbid disorders. If you are fighting depression or an eating disorder along with a drug addiction, then other depression treatment centers or eating disorder treatment centers will not be able to give you the results you deserve.

Upon admission, there is an extensive intake process and from that point on individuals then meet with their primary therapist who serves as a primary source of guidance and support throughout their treatment process. An extensive clinical assessment is then formulated and individualized treatment goals are developed. For individuals needing drug detox, they meet with expert addictionologists in the treatment field to ensure a safe, medically supervised detox during their stay. The individual also meets for an initial evaluation with the psychiatrist who conducts an extensive psychiatric evaluation. The clinical team collaborates throughout the individual’s treatment as symptoms are stabilized thereby establishing the most effective and appropriate course of treatment. These are just a few ways Cliffside surpasses other drug treatment centers.

Cliffside Malibu recognizes the distinct needs of those in this population and treats them accordingly. We incorporate motivational interviewing to engage the individual who may be in some degree of denial and not yet ready to address all elements of their diagnoses. Cliffside does not subscribe to cookie cutter methods of treating addiction or psychiatric disorders that presume all addiction and disorders can be treated the same, but instead treatment is individualized toward the client’s needs and their stage of change and readiness. Groups are offered three times per day and are comprised of the following: Experiential, Process, Family Systems, Mindfulness and Meditation, Art Therapy, Topic Groups, Life Assessment, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Addiction Recovery, Journaling, Spirituality, Boundary Power, 12 Step, and Relapse Prevention.

The drug rehabilitation center at Cliffside Malibu offers state of the art clinical treatment components and addiction recovery activities within a comfortable and supportive environment. Once residents are accepted to the drug abuse treatment center and detoxed (if necessary), they are then assigned to a primary therapist. This therapist manages the resident’s care during the entire course of their treatment, ensuring that the resident’s needs are being met and tailoring treatment to their clinical needs. Individual Therapy is the clinical cornerstone at Cliffside Malibu where the individual meets a psychologist from three times per week to daily. A clinical assessment is created and specific treatment goals are thereby derived to effectively and systematically treat the symptoms, underlying causes, and short and long term goals for the individual within all domains of their life.

Each patient at Cliffside Malibu participates in a clinical program that has been designed specifically for him or her, and will include individual therapy, cognitive-behavioral groups, process groups and a family program. Any group sessions are typically conducted onsite, but transportation is provided should it be deemed appropriate to various experiential groups, recovery based activities and 12 step meetings in the community. Other drug rehab centers try to match what Cliffside offers, but none deliver the success rate that Cliffside does.

In addition to clinical drug treatment programs, Cliffside Malibu offers a wide range of activities to support patient recovery, including experiential groups, equine therapy, acupuncture, yoga and outdoor activities. Residents at the Cliffside Malibu drug rehab center always enjoy a luxurious and relaxing stay, with beautiful premises, gourmet meals, laundry service, Internet access, scheduling of appointments, transportation and special requests (where appropriate) all included as part of their treatment.

The Importance of Comfort

Reading through the information about our drug rehab programs, you’ll notice that the word “comfort” appears frequently. There’s a reason for this. It’s an unavoidable fact that some aspects of drug or alcohol treatment can be decidedly unpleasant, or uncomfortable. Recognizing this, Cliffside Malibu has gone to great lengths to make everything else about a patient’s stay as comfortable as possible. Residents of the drug and alcohol treatment center are there to be treated for their addictions, not to be punished for their addictions. They are treated with the respect that they deserve and enjoy the luxuries that help make treatment a positive experience. We know that a little comfort goes a long way on the path to recovery, so Cliffside Malibu offers residents a wide range of recreational activities (such as hiking and beach walks), the best in food, as well as lavish spa treatments such as facials, manicures and pedicures. None of the other drug rehabs truly offer this same level of luxury.

Cliffside Malibu is located just minutes outside of Los Angeles, in Malibu, California. Our beautiful drug rehab facility is reminiscent of a five-star resort overlooking the crashing waves on Malibu’s most desired beach. Combining the finest amenities with a luxurious location, Cliffside Malibu creates the most comfortable healing environment anywhere in the world.

Cliffside Malibu has counselors waiting to help you or your loved one overcome your addiction.

Call us toll free, 24 hours a day: 800-501-1988.