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Knowing Unsafe Alcohol Consumption and When to Get Treatment Why is a Surgeon General health warning statement required on the back (or front) of alcoholic beverages? When everyone knows that it leads to increased cancer risk and other negative health effects, what’s the purpose of adding a health warning? These are valid questions, something the […]

Looking Into the Causes of Hallucination During Medical Detox When I decided to get sober, my journey began at South Shores Detox and Recovery. I suffered from alcohol addiction for many years, I had already experienced withdrawal and detox symptoms multiple times before. I knew it was going to be uncomfortable, but I didn’t anticipate

Getting Help for an Overdose Victim and Understanding the Effects The Good Samaritan law protects individuals who provide emergency medical or non-medical care with positive intentions (good faith) during a crisis. The law aims to encourage citizens to volunteer to assist others in an emergency without the fear of legal consequences while ensuring that they

Getting Trauma Treatment at South Shores Using TRICARE Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD can affect every aspect of your daily life, but you can heal, and it is possible for PTSD symptoms to get better. Treatment for PTSD has

Understanding Top Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Approaches When it comes to PTSD symptoms or processing a traumatic event, there’s never a one-size-fits-all approach. PTSD treatment consists of several therapeutic modalities that stem from traumatic stress studies. Regardless of the specific type of PTSD diagnosis and what it stems from, two primary go-to forms of therapy exist

The Risks of Chronic Ketamine Use on the Body and Mind Ketamine therapy has gained popularity among those who suffer from major depressive disorder over the last decade or so. Currently, ketamine therapy is used as a tool in the fight against several mental health conditions, and many claim it has significant physical benefits. Before

The Reality of Xanax Overdose and How to Get Help to Prevent It It’s difficult to explain to someone what a Xanax addiction is like. Drug addiction in general is an all-consuming issue as it is, but when you start messing around with drugs like Xanax you really are gambling with your life. The answer

Overcome MST and Get Dual Diagnosis Care at South Shores Prospective service members entering one of the many branches of our military are vetted for physical health and mental health testing. These assessments are conducted not to question prospective members’ readiness for military service. Just as prospective members are vetted before active-duty service, current members

Quitting Cocaine and Other Stimulants: Approaches That Work When I finally tried to get help for my cocaine addiction, my body and mind were shot. I had hit rock bottom, and it was the best thing that could have happened to me. I entered South Shores Detox and Recovery and was able to quit cocaine.

Tapering of Meth and Effective Stimulant Treatment Approaches When you use meth, the dopamine surge creates intense feelings of pleasure and euphoria. These feelings are easy to chase – which is the reason many people end up using meth more than once. From here, it’s a slippery slope to addiction – but how do you