As part of Cliffside Malibu’s intensive treatment program, there is a high priority placed on individual therapy with sessions being offered up to five times per week. The therapists at Cliffside Malibu have extensive experience in the areas of dual diagnosis, recognizing that there are core issues underlying addiction and there are often concurrent disorders that need to be treated.

Among Cliffside Malibu’s therapists are eating disorder specialists, trauma recovery specialists, and dual diagnosis and addiction experts.

For individuals suffering from eating disorders, individualized treatment is offered, and the therapist works with the client on a daily basis to address the following:

Core issues underlying the eating disorder

Past trauma

Therapeutic approaches to address common dynamics of perfectionism, fear and control

Relationships with family and significant others

Redefining the relationship with food

Addressing body image issues, correcting cognitive distortions, maladaptive thoughts and negative belief systems

Redefining the relationship with the body

Learning coping strategies and grounding methods to deal with triggers and impulses through ground-breaking dialectical behavior therapy techniques, cognitive-behavioral interventions and process work, all based on a foundation of unconditional positive regard and strength-based support and motivation between therapist and client

Developing meal plans

Check-ins and monitoring before, after and during meals

Narrative work and food journaling exercises

Nutritional counseling

Acupuncture, yoga and fitness experts work with clients to build the mind-body connection and to facilitate and promote a healthy relationship with mind, body and food

Family sessions, couple sessions, group sessions

There is a unique opportunity in the serene and healing setting of Cliffside Malibu for the therapist to see the client at their most difficult times, for example during a meal, and the therapist serves as a source of comfort and a guiding presence for many situations.

Maximum structure and protection are provided to clients upon admission and with our extended care program there is the opportunity for clients to gain greater responsibility and freedom with options to go on passes with significant others and alone to practice their new skills in their lives and the community.

Substance abuse is such a common problem, that there are many alcohol and drug recovery related resources widely available. Actual long-term help can come in many forms from medical and holistic therapies, to highly effective drug recovery centers, and sometimes group counseling and the extremely rare cases of self-imposed withdrawal. The key is not just to find a fast drug recovery method, but also a healthy and safe one.

In most cases, some drug recovery centers will examine the patient’s diet and nutritional needs in addition to the specifics of the drug abuse itself. This way, the body can be primed for a sound transition to a healthier state. When the body is feeling better, it tends to need less of the substitutes that addictive behavior represents.

More information is at your fingertips, as well as immediate care. 24 hours a day, a specialist is available to introduce you to one of the best drug recovery centers in the world. Call us today to begin. 800-501-1988

Surely, there are many alcohol and drug programs in the world, but the key is to seek rehabilitation in facilities that are very much unlike most other drug programs. Complete wellness is then in mind, and a safe haven is provided, which studies show, is much less likely to result in a relapse.

Many 12-step groups and other free drug programs, organized to provide support, are sometimes helpful, but often only on a temporary basis. In group settings, often the root of the problems are not addressed, and you sacrifice a great deal of your time and focus on the issues of others and not always upon your own situation. However, comprehensive drug programs with a low patient to staff ratio provide you more confidence, so that you have a solid foundation by which to eliminate potential relapses.

Anyone of any age can be affected by the effects of substance abuse. But when one experiences custom care on an individual basis as opposed to group counseling, there is no one who cannot benefit. Whether you’re an adult or a young adult requiring one of our adolescent and teen drug programs, our staff will find methods that work best for you. Please call us now. 800-501-1988

Alcoholism and drug abuse are two of America’s greatest health, and
social concerns. The devastation, and cost in lives caused by alcoholism
and drug abuse are immeasurable. Crime, bad health, broken marriages,
loss of income, even death, are all just a few of the misfortunes that
can be credited to the diseases of alcoholism and drug abuse.

The mystery of what makes us susceptible to addiction, and the cure for
alcoholism and drug abuse has been widely argued by every faction in the
medical and scientific community - from chemists and psychiatrists to
doctors and geneticists. This is due to the fact that addiction is
considered by some to be a mental illness, or compulsive behavior, as in
the case of gambling or sexual addiction. While others believe it to be
a physical illness, resulting from escalation in use due to repeated
exposure.

Is it a genetic, or inherited trait? A chemical reaction? A
mental illness? A combination of physical and mental factors? There is
no general agreement on what exactly an addiction is, but enough is
known to know alcoholism and drug abuse are a serious health priority.

On a societal level, alcoholism and drug abuse are widely associated
with criminal and deviant behavior. Even though the use of alcohol is
accepted to a certain degree, alcoholics, and alcoholism in general are
still considered unsavory by the majority of society. Drug use, sales
and possession are another story entirely. Aside from prescription and
over the counter pharmaceuticals, possession of any narcotic is illegal.
The open use of drugs in public is socially unacceptable, and illegal in
virtually any public place in the United States, and addicts or “junkies”
are looked upon with open disdain, or pity, by most. In some countries
the possession of, sale, or trafficking of drugs is punishable by
death.

Most people in this modern age of information are aware of the risks and
consequences of addiction, and use this information to help themselves
and others avoid the trap of alcoholism and drug abuse. Groups such as
AA/NA and private treatment or “rehabs” are involved in the study and
prevention of alcoholism and drug abuse, as well as the treatment, and
rehabilitation of those suffering from the sickness of addiction.
Alcoholism and drug abuse may never be fully eradicated, but with
continued study and diligence the number of new addictions and lost
lives will continue drop.

It is suggested that patients attend daily 12 step meetings and speak with their primary counselors about their experience of the Twelve Step program. Cliffside Malibu provide daily groups focused on 12 Step work such as Big Book studies and step work, hosts Twelve Step meetings, and provides transportation to Twelve Step meetings in the community.