The Fix / Cliffside Malibu The Fix Expands Its Rehab Review April 25, 2012

April 24, 2012

The Fix Expands Its Rehab Review

The Fix is proud to announce the first expansion of itsRehab Review, with four new drug-and-alcohol treatment centers–and one sober-living facility–added to its growing list of insider-reviewed rehabs.

The new additions are concentrated in Southern California, and include Cliffside MalibuSOBA Recovery Center,Las Vegas Recovery CenterNewport Academy–The Fix’s first reviewed teen rehab–and Malibu Beach Sober Living’s Beach House. Check out the star ratings and insider perspectives on just what getting clean and sober at one of these places is really like. From roommate drama to mixed martial arts, from distracted doctors to compassionate staff–if you are considering rehab for yourself or a loved one, you’ll want to hear about what it’s like from people who’ve been there.

The Rehab Review will continue to expand going forward–so if you represent a drug-or-alcohol treatment program and want to get your facility reviewed, just email Rehab Review Editor Hunter R. Slaton, and we’ll get the wheels in motion. And finally, thanks to all of the rehab alumni who shared their experiences and impressions withThe Fix, and made these new reviews possible.

Cliffside Malibu:

An up-and-then-downhill drive to a secluded cul-de-sac leads those who need to dry out or clean up–from addictions that run the gamut from straight-up drinking problems to pot, Oxy, heroin, cocaine and crack habits–to Cliffside Malibu, a sun-drenched, white-washed resort of a rehab, surrounded by wild lavender and windswept greenery, and perched on two lush acres overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean.

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Fashion Cents / Vaser Lose an inch in 30 minutes April 25, 2012

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Now I am not into being lazy about obtaining a fit body. I work out several times a week but recently it feels like I just can’t seem to get rid of my belly. My massage therapist reminded me, to my chagrin, that it is natural for my body to add “padding” to my midsection to prepare me for the next stage of life. So though I fight it with my spinning, cardio kickboxing and weightlifting; my belly is still there taunting me (and it doesn’t help that I still eat whatever I want…LOL). (more…)

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Chicago Now / Vaser The CHI-lebrity Skinny Secret: VASER Shape April 25, 2012

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 Imagine a non-surgical way to way to sculpt and smooth your body’s most stubborn problem areas. Are you unhappy with your stomach or maybe looking to tone your legs? Now, on top of this, envision losing inches from your physique in just one, yes I said, one day.  Too good to be true? Think again, these dreams have now become a reality. (more…)

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Celebzter / Cliffside Malibu Expert Opinion: Gerard Should Be Going To Therapy Three Times A Week April 25, 2012

April 24, 2012

Expert Opinion: Gerard Should Be Going To Therapy Three Times A Week


He seemed to have a ball, and though the reports seem to be consistent that he wasn’t drinking (picking up girls, is another matter), Gerard Butler’s appearance at the three-day music festival Coachella, did raise some eyebrows… and some concerns surrounding how long his sobriety can last given the tempations around him.

Recently, we did an article about what treatment facilities are really like, and we consulted Richard Taite, President and CEO of Cliffside Malibu, who has some good advice for the recently- rehabbed actor… Oh, and we also asked about Lindsay Lohan while we were at it. Here’s our interview with Richard…

 

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Celebzter / Cliffside Malibu Revealed: Why Society Is Abusing Prescription Drugs More Than Ever April 25, 2012

April 24, 2012

Revealed: Why Society Is Abusing Prescription Drugs More Than Ever

We constantly read about one star after another checking into rehab for a whole host of problems. Often, it’s attributed to “exhaustion” for media press release purposes.

But it’s not just stars who are falling by the wayside. The public as a whole, has started to use prescription drugs as their clutch to get them through whatever curveballs life throws at them.

We spoke to Richard Taite, President and CEO of Cliffside Malibu about the rise and rise of prescription drug abuse in society.Here is our interview with him….

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