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The Benefits and Considerations of Self Pay for Rehab You should never feel embarrassed about seeking addiction treatment. Unfortunately, rehab is stigmatized in some circles. You might not want employers, family, or friends to know about your struggles. At South Shores Recovery, we understand the importance of confidentiality for our private pay rehab clients. While […]

Identify the Smell of Smoking Crack and Get Help for a Loved One My crack cocaine addiction caused chaos not just in my life, but my family’s life as well. I tried many drugs in my teenage years, and stimulants like crack cocaine became my go-to. I’ll never forget the first time I smelled it.

The Importance of a Safe Setting in Getting Through Alcohol Withdrawal Alcohol withdrawal is by far the most dangerous of all forms of withdrawal. Alcohol is one of the few substances in which the withdrawal symptoms can be fatal. You cannot and should not mess around when it comes to overcoming alcohol dependence. Take it

Getting the Words Out to Let Her Know I Could Not Watch Her Die Being the parent of an addicted child is a heartbreaking reality for many parents. Alcohol addiction has run in our family for generations, and I suffered from it as well. My alcohol abuse was so severe that I almost died multiple

Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment and Getting Help Have you ever tried to stop drinking after long-term alcohol use? Maybe you’ve been binging for a few weeks. Or maybe, you’ve been using alcohol for months or years. Chances are, in either of these scenarios, trying to quit brought on unpleasant symptoms like tremors, increased, heart rate, heightened

Get Affordable IOP Programs for Orange County at South Shores The road to recovery is different for everyone. Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) offer a beacon of hope to those struggling with substance abuse or mental health challenges. They are an important resource for those who need support, even if they cannot seek inpatient treatment due

My Experience of Going to the Brink of Death Before Getting Sober Alcoholism drove me to almost lose my life multiple times. I suffered from alcohol abuse for nearly two decades before I sought treatment at South Shores Detox and Recovery. My alcohol use disorder led to many dark times and alcohol withdrawal led to

Proven Trauma Treatment: The Risks of Ketamine for CPTSD Complex PTSD comes with many symptoms that feel impossible to manage. You may struggle to regulate emotions, experience outbursts, or have feelings of depression and anxiety. It may feel like your trauma is controlling your life and ruining your relationships. If you’ve sought treatment before without

Get Answers and Support for Ketamine Abuse at South Shores In the medical world, ketamine can treat pain and some types of mental illness. For recreational users, though, ketamine offers an easy escape. It produces feelings of euphoria and helps you escape from reality as you melt into the world around you. With strong effects

Looking Into Both Short and Long-Term Sobriety Timelines How long does it take to get sober? This is a question that’s often deployed from two separate platforms – both of which have very different motivations. In fact, one could even reason that the driving forces behind each question are polar opposites on the recovery spectrum.