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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? Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at…
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Childhood and the Traumatized Brain
Childhood and the Traumatized Brain Updated on 02/19/24 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Childhood experiences can play a significant role…
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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 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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6 Tips for Self-Advocacy in Recovery
6 Tips for Self-Advocacy in Recovery Updated on 4/29/25 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Addiction…
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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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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…
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What to Do When You Are Losing Hope in Recovery
Updated on 3/8/2023 Having hope is a continuous internal desire to not give up on yourself and believe that things will…
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Surviving Valentine’s Day in Early Recovery
Updated on 1/31/2023 Surviving Valentine’s Day in Early Addiction Recovery Valentine’s Day is a holiday to celebrate love and romance. You…
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Maintain Sobriety by Making Connections
Maintain Sobriety by Making Connections Content Reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Human connections are some…
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