Dear Cliffside Malibu,

"Thank you so much for my wonderful sobriety-enriching experience at Cliffside Malibu. It was an exciting adventure to spend two weeks working on my fourth step and participating in the group process. You introduced me to other wonderful opportunities in recovery, including psychotherapy, yoga, equine therapy (wow!), and acupuncture. I’ve incorporated yoga into my daily routine, taking a class three times a week and LOVE it! I’m exploring equine therapy further, and will continue to work with Chris as well. Sobriety has never been better, and I can’t thank you enough for accommodating my special request for a serene, supportive environment in which to do my fourth step. Please stay in touch, and let me know how I can participate in the continuing success of Cliffside Malibu through service."
Yours in recovery, [Name withheld for confidentiality]


"Thank you for all your help, support and humor during my stay at Cliffside. It was an incredible experience, one I could never have imagined in my wildest dreams (just like you said!)" … [Name withheld for confidentiality]


"I just wanted to express my extreme gratitude and my great satisfaction for my time with you. When I arrived I was on my last legs. My marriage was falling apart, my step-son didn’t trust me, and I was slowly killing myself with alcohol. I was told by my wife and my counselors that I looked like a person in the late stages of a terminal illness. I certainly felt like one. I was tired, dejected, depressed and hopeless. I didn’t know where to turn. When I realized that I needed to find an in-patient treatment center, I first looked at a well known competitor, and I was treated as only another set of ingredients to be mixed, formed, and baked according to a preset formula. I found Cliffside by entering ‘alcohol rehab’ into a search engine in desperation..." [Name withheld for confidentiality]

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Pharmaceuticals Addiction

Treating an addiction to pharmaceuticals requires a different approach than programs designed for typical recreational drugs. A wide range of different drugs and circumstances could be involved, each with its own requirements. The staff at Cliffside Malibu have a great deal of experience in treating a wide range of pharmaceutical addictions and they assess each patient to determine the specifics of their addiction and design a treatment plan tailored to each patient’s unique situation. Our doctors provide advanced medical care during the initial detox period, where residual drugs are flushed from the patient’s system. Therapists and counselors then work with the patient, employing proven group and individual therapy sessions including not only intensive addiction counseling, but also psychological analysis to address any underlying issues.


Breaking free of a pharmaceutical addiction can be stressful and physically demanding, especially during the detox phase when withdrawal comes into play. Cliffside Malibu provides residents with exclusive, luxurious surroundings to ensure that they are as comfortable as possible during their treatment, and free of the distractions and stresses of their daily lives. Amenities include:

* private, two acre beach-front estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean
* a Cordon Bleu chef running a kitchen that provides exceptional meals
* fitness center and heated lap pool
* recreational activities including hiking, swimming and cycling
* alternative therapies such as massage, yoga and acupuncture
* spa treatments
* luxury appointments including plasma TVs, fireplaces and Internet access


Completing the pharmaceutical addiction treatment cycle, once a Cliffside Malibu patient is discharged, they have access to our highly effective after-care program.

Article courtesy of www.CliffsideMalibu.com

Gambling Addiction: Why is Cliffside’s gambling addiction program so effective?

In order to successfully overcome a gambling addiction, treatment has to focus on the unique needs of the individual suffering from this affliction. The counselors and therapists with the gambling addiction program at Cliffside Malibu have helped many gambling addicts recover and return to a normal life. Our staff is experienced in dealing with the unique nature of a gambling addiction; they understand that a gambler can’t simply will themselves to stop, that they suffer from a compulsive disorder that requires treatment like any other disease. The gambling addiction program at Cliffside Malibu leverages the expertise of our staff and includes treatment of both the physiological and psychological aspects of the addiction. Our gambling addiction program features:

* a primary therapist assigned to each patient for the duration of his or her stay, ensuring individual attention.
* treatment that is tailored to the unique needs of each patient.
* individual and group therapies.
* Family programs.
* 12 step program.
* aftercare programs for continued support.

Cliffside Malibu also recognizes that recovery from a gambling addiction cannot take place in a stressful, crowded or unpleasant environment. Our exclusive residence is designed to make our patients as comfortable as possible during their stay and to prevent the stresses from everyday life from intruding on their recovery. We feel our facilities are world class, with patients enjoying resort-like amenities such as:

* luxurious rooms equipped with plasma televisions and fireplaces.
* an oceanfront location with private beach access.
* sun deck and heated lap pool.
* wide range of recreational and relaxation activities including horseback riding, yoga, hiking, swimming and cycling.
* fitness facilities and personal trainer.
* An ocean view dining room serving gourmet meals.

What can Cliffside Malibu do to help you overcome your gambling addiction?

If you or someone you love suffers from a gambling addiction, Cliffside Malibu can help; if the measure is required, we can even assist in staging an intervention. Our residents are comfortable, relaxed, medically supervised and worry-free during their stay, so that they have nothing to distract them from their recovery. When in-residence treatment is completed, an after-care program is provided and we also offer counseling and services for family members. Our staff are caring, focused on ensuring patients receive the individual attention they require to succeed and have a wealth of experience in dealing with gambling addiction. We can help you or your loved one beat this addiction and reclaim your life.

Articles taken from Cliffside Malibu

Methods of Treatment

There are many methods for the treatment of substance abuse and addiction. Treatment will vary according to factors such as: type of drug(s) used, level and duration of addiction, and individual personality characteristics. The treatment of addiction has scientific approaches, including behavioral (counseling, cognitive therapy, and psychotherapy), medicinal, or a combination of both. Many addicts believe they can quit using without professional treatment. Unfortunately, long term recovery and abstinence are rarely achieved without the assistance of licensed professionals.

Behavioral therapy focuses on coping skills to deal with the “cravings” and prevent relapses, as well as therapeutic treatment based upon factors such as race, gender, income level, parenting, physical or sexual abuse, and living environment which play a significant role in the formation and treatment of addictive behaviors. Medicinal treatment focuses on detoxification for the physical side, and the use of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and neuroleptics, when patients have mental issues, such as anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, or psychosis.



The physiological effects on the brain and changes in brain function due to long term or heavy drug abuse have been known to persist even after the cessation of use. Additional post treatment therapeutic and medical assistance may also be necessary, even critical in some cases. The goal of drug addiction treatment is to heal the patient of their addiction, and help them return to a functional productive state of being. Resolution of the aforementioned issues as well as any criminal, work, social, and personal/family issues, so the patient can return to life as normal, and continued aftercare to avoid and deal with relapses should they occur, are essential to treatment and help ensure a lasting recovery.

This article was provided by Cliffside Malibu.

Truth About Your Drug and Alcohol Problem

The Truth About Your Drug and Alcohol Problem

If you’ve made it this far, you shouldn’t need to be told how devastating a drug and alcohol problem could be. Drug addiction is a ruinous disease. It ends careers. It tears families apart. It turns its victims into shells of their former selves, and leaves them utterly incapable of relating to anything other than their urge to use. To be a drug and alcohol addict, simply stated, is to live a kind of life that’s hardly worth living in the first place. The good news is that drug treatment and alcohol treatment from Cliffside Malibu can make it all better. The truth about your addiction problem is that it doesn’t have to be the end of the story, no matter how hopeless your situation seems. Whoever you are, however far beyond saving you believe yourself to be,Cliffside Malibu’s exclusive drug and alcohol rehab center can help you get sober for good. All you have to do is take the first step. For your own sake, don’t wait another day to finally the right choice. Nothing in the world could ever be more important than addiction recovery. Please, call Cliffside Malibu today at 1-800-501-1988. We really can help. Here’s hoping you have the courage to let us help you regain your sobriety.

Understanding Drug and Alcohol Recovery

Successful drug and alcohol recovery is that which confronts addiction in its entirety. Again, if you’re here, reading this, you shouldn’t need a lecture on the perils of substance abuse. It’s important to note, though, that drug and alcohol addiction is above all else a disease, and like all diseases it can only be eradicated with clinical treatment. Drug rehab and alcohol rehab are vital to the drug and alcohol recovery process for the simple reason that addicts can’t simply choose to get better. On the contrary, they need professional help of the sort provided by the rehabilitation experts at Cliffside Malibu’s exclusive drug and alcohol rehab center. The physical and psychological care you receive in the course of your rehab program will give you the strength you need to get healed from the inside out. Without it, you can’t ever expect to get sober for good. Again, Cliffside Malibu is here for you. We’re ready. We care. But the ball is in your court. Addiction treatment can’t start until you say it does. With so much at stake, it’s hard to imagine how the right choice could ever be more obvious.

Choosing a Rehabilitation Center

Many drug and alcohol addicts are flying blind when they choose a rehabilitation center. Please, don’t make the same mistake. There are, to say the least, a great number of options on the market for addiction treatment centers in Los Angeles, each of them promising this or that “guaranteed” solution to drug and alcohol addiction. Don’t buy it. The truth is that are no “guaranteed” solutions to drug and alcohol addiction, because addiction recovery is never a sure thing. On the contrary, the only addicts who get better are the ones who actively engage with their addiction treatment programs. In that sense, the rehab facility that’s “right” for you is the one that cares about you as an individual, and is committed to helping you win the fight against substance abuse on your terms.

At Cliffside Malibu, each of our exclusive substance abuse treatment programs is crafted with utmost attention to the individual needs of individual patients. No less importantly, our luxury substance abuse treatment facilities ensure that you have all the comfort and security you need on your journey towards sobriety. Cliffside Malibu can’t guarantee the success of your recovery experience, but we can promise to give you all the tools to make it work. The rest, in the end, has to be up to you.

Please, don’t wait. Call Cliffside Malibu today at 1-800-501-1988. We know what you need to get better. It’s well past time you found out for yourself.



Article Provided by Cliffside Malibu Drug Rehab Center

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Malibu Treatment the Right Way

The drug rehabilitation center at Cliffside Malibu offers state of the art clinical treatment components and addiction recovery activities within a comfortable and supportive environment. Once residents are accepted to the drug rehab center, they are detoxed (if necessary), and then assigned to a primary therapist. This therapist manages the resident’s care during the entire course of their treatment, ensuring that the resident’s needs are being met and tailoring treatment to their circumstances. Each patient at Cliffside Malibu participates in a clinical program that has been designed specifically for him or her, and will include individual therapy, cognitive-behavioral groups, process groups and a family program. Any group sessions are typically conducted onsite, but transportation is provided should it be deemed appropriate to hold a group session within the community. In addition to clinical programs, Cliffside Malibu offers a wide range of activities to support patient recovery, including experiential groups, yoga and outdoor activities. Residents at the Cliffside Malibu drug rehab center always enjoy a luxurious and relaxing stay, with beautiful premises, gourmet meals, laundry service, Internet access, scheduling of appointments, transportation and special requests (where appropriate) all included as part of their treatment.

Reading through the information about our treatment programs, you’ll notice that the word “comfort” appears frequently. There’s a reason for this. It’s an unavoidable fact that some aspects of drug or alcohol rehab can be decidedly unpleasant, or uncomfortable. Recognizing this, Cliffside Malibu has gone to great lengths to make everything else about a patient’s stay as comfortable as possible. Residents of the drug and alcohol rehab center are there to be treated for their addictions, not to be punished for their addictions; they are treated with the respect that they deserve and enjoy the luxuries that help make treatment a positive experience. We know that a little comfort goes a long way on the path to recovery, so Cliffside Malibu offers residents a wide range of recreational activities (such as hiking and beach walks), the best in food, as well as lavish spa treatments such as facials, manicures and pedicures.



Drug rehab is never easy. But that doesn’t mean it has to be painful. On the contrary, a gentle private drug rehab program can help you heal without suffering too much along the way. They key, of course, lies in seeking the support of qualified drug rehabilitation professionals. In the end, there’s simply no substitute for competence and compassion in the drug rehab process. The good news is that there are plenty of drug rehabs in Los Angeles. The bad news, though, is that not all drug rehab facilities are equally capable of serving their clients. If you’re serious about getting sober, it’s essential that you take the time to thoroughly research the various drug rehab centers available to you. The right drug rehab clinic will quite literally change your life. For your own sake, for the sake of the people who care about you, here’s hoping you’ll be wise enough to find it.

Drug addiction ruins lives. The good news, though, is that that doesn’t have to be the end of the story. On the contrary, professional drug addiction treatment from a private drug addiction rehab facility can help any drug abuse victim get sober. The catch, of course, is that drug addiction recovery can only begin when victims find the courage to seek help. Anyone who tells you otherwise simply doesn’t understand the nature of the healing process. You didn’t choose to become a drug addict. By the same token, you can’t simply decide to stop using. If you’re going to get better, it’s going to be because you enroll in an exclusive drug addiction treatment program administered by competent experts. The right care from the right people will quite literally change your life. Here’s hoping you’ll be wise enough—and brave enough—to begin your drug addiction rehabilitation journey today.




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