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Group Therapy & its Challenges – Cliffside Malibu

Overcome 4 Challenges of Group Therapy – Cliffside Malibu Worried about having to do group therapy? We get it. Few people…

Pink Clouding in Recovery: What You Need to Know

Pink Clouding in Recovery: What You Need to Know Pink clouding describes the euphoric, almost giddy feelings many people feel in…

Cliffside alum Brandon sitting in car smiling.

Cliffside Alum: Brandon’s Story

I must preface that the reasoning I entered into Cliffside was [due to] a “nudge from the judge” but it was…

Non-12-Step Approaches to Addiction Treatment

Addiction recovery is not a one-size-fits-all process and while a 12-step program has helped many individuals overcome addiction, it may not…

Roleplaying in Addiction Rehab Treatment

Updated 4/28/25 For individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), there are a plethora of treatment options available. Typically, if…

What Does Luxury Treatment Look Like at Cliffside Malibu?

Cliffside Malibu is an upscale addiction treatment center that provides a soothing environment for people looking to recover from substance use…

Precontemplation Stage of Change: What It Looks Like in Addiction Recovery

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu The first stage of change in the transtheoretical model…

Aspects of an Addiction Relapse Prevention Plan

Aspects of an Addiction Relapse Prevention Plan Updated on 10/26/23 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside…

Do 12-Step Programs Work for Addiction Recovery?

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex mental health…

How Nutrition Can Aid in Addiction Relapse Prevention

Updated 4/29/25 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Achieving and maintaining sobriety from alcohol and…