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Why Involving Family is Key to Success

Substance abuse is a family disease A little known fact that families of addiction tend to overlook is that addiction is…

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depression and addiction
Depression and Addiction

How does depression cause addiction? Addiction is a common place issue amongst people who are experiencing a depressive disorder. Alcohol is…

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adhd and addiction
ADHD and Addiction

What is ADHD? ADHD is a behavioral disorder, which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a condition that either…

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What Makes Cliffside Better

Our Approach Cliffside Malibu is a world class luxury drug and alcohol treatment center. We want you to recover for good,…

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Medically-Assisted Detox with an Onsite Addictionologist

What is Medicated-Assisted Detox? Medicated-Assisted Detox is the use of medications under supervision of a person with substance use disorderionologist to…

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Cliffside Malibu Approach vs AA Approach

What is the Cliffside Malibu approach? Cliffside Malibu has a evidence-based, well thought out three-fold approach to addiction treatment that creates…

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What is Continuum of Care?

What does Continuum of Care mean? Continuum of Care is a concept involving guiding and tracking patients over a period of…

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holistic therapy
Holistic therapy and how they help fight addiction

Holistic therapy and how they help fight addiction What is holistic therapy? Holistic therapy is defined as non-medicinal recovery methods. At…

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Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Therapy: DBT and CBT and How They Help Fight Addiction

Behavioral Therapy: DBT and CBT and How They Help Fight Addiction What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBD)…

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Stages of Change
Stages of Change

What are the Stages of Change? At the University of Rhode Island, two researchers named Prochaska and DiClemente deciphered that there…

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