
How Does Trauma Relate to Substance Abuse?
Updated 4/29/25 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Research indicates that people who experience childhood trauma and traumatic life events are at…
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Health Problems Related to Binge Drinking
Health Problems Related to Binge Drinking Content updated on 01/16/24 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Binge drinking has become popular in…
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4 Ways to Not Trade One Addiction for Another
4 Ways to Not Trade One Addiction for Another Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Addictions,…
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How to Take Recovery One Day at a Time
Updated 4/29/25 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu The goal of maintaining sobriety can feel overwhelming…
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The Fine Line Between Compulsion and Addiction
The Fine Line Between Compulsion and Addiction Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu If you have…
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How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Recovery
How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Recovery Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Do you have…
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Ways to Cope with Relapse Dreams
Ways to Cope with Relapse Dreams Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Dreams have been a…
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5 Things Addiction Recovery Is Not
5 Things Addiction Recovery Is Not There are many misconceptions about what drug or alcohol recovery can and cannot do for…
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Revisit, Revise & Regroup: How to Make Addiction Treatment Work for You
Revisit, Revise & Regroup: How to Make Addiction Treatment Work for You Whether residential, outpatient or sober living, choosing to return…
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Men’s Manual to Addiction Recovery
Men’s Manual to Addiction Recovery Addiction recovery is a personal process. Men often want their recovery to be a private affair….
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