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Roleplaying in Addiction Rehab Treatment
Roleplaying in Addiction Rehab Treatment

For individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), there are a plethora of treatment options available. Typically, if one’s substance…

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Do 12-Step Programs Work for Addiction Recovery?
Do 12-Step Programs Work for Addiction Recovery?

Do 12-Step Programs Work for Addiction Recovery? Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Substance use…

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Understanding the Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic
Understanding the Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic

Understanding the Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic Updated on 07/03/23 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Recent…

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Attachment Styles: What Are They and How Do They Impact Addiction?
Attachment Styles: What Are They and How Do They Impact Addiction?

Attachment Styles: What Are They and How Do They Impact Addiction? Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at…

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High-Functioning Depression and Substance Use Disorder
High-Functioning Depression and Substance Use Disorder

High-Functioning Depression and Substance Use Disorder Updated on 09/12/23 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu…

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How to Admit You Need Help for a Substance Use or Mental Health Disorder
How to Admit You Need Help for a Substance Use or Mental Health Disorder

Updated on 4/13/2023 If you have substance use disorder or mental illness, you may avoid seeking treatment because you are afraid…

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Sober Curious: From Curiosity to Permanent Sobriety

Sober Curious: From Curiosity to Permanent Sobriety Updated on 07/03/23 Sober curious is a social movement based on author Ruby Warrington’s…

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Sexual Assault and how It Relates to Substance Use, woman sitting on the couch thinking and looking out the window.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: How it Relates to Substance Use

Updated on 3/8/2023 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to open a dialogue and educate the community about sexual…

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Substance Use Disorder in the United States, man sitting on the street.
Substance Use Disorder in the United States

Substance Use Disorder in the United States About 23 million people living in the United States have an addiction of some…

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Why People Aren't Talking About Substance Use Disorder, man talking to woman in white shirt and glasses.
Why People Aren’t Talking About Substance Use Disorder

Why People Don’t Talk about Substance Use Disorder Substance use disorder can be a difficult topic for many individuals. Depending on…

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