Heavy long-term alcohol use can lead to both psychological and physical dependency or addiction. This causes you to suffer from withdrawal symptoms if you immediately stop drinking. When physical dependency occurs, your body begins to need alcohol to function. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be severe and even fatal. You can experience tremors, shaking, sweating, and…
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How do foods and addiction interact with each other? Does it really matter what you eat if you are working through your addiction? Foods play a big role in the addiction treatment process. They feed your body the right type of nutrition to help encourage healing. Our team at Tides Edge Detox offers a holistic…
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Drugs and alcohol cause physical and psychological dependency, causing serious withdrawal symptoms when you immediately or suddenly stop using. Resuming your drug or alcohol use can stop withdrawal symptoms but ultimately makes it more difficult for you to recover. A personalized detox plan is an important step in recovery because it ensures that you can…
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If you suspect that a loved one may be using heroin, it can be hard to know for sure. You may have noticed physical changes or changes in your loved one’s behavior. As a vital part of your loved one’s support team, it’s key that you be on the lookout for heroin side effects. If…
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A wide variety of psychiatric conditions requiring medication-based treatment are common today. Unfortunately, many of these medications carry a high risk for physical dependence and addiction. One of these prescription medications is Xanax. Often used to manage anxiety, Xanax can be misused and abused, leading to a substance use disorder, that is, an addiction. When…
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Alcoholism or alcohol use disorder as the condition is now referred to can seem to run in families. There’s good reason to suspect this, as there is a genetic link to an increased risk of developing alcohol addiction. This means that if you have biological family members who struggle with alcohol addiction, your chances of…
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The job of prescription drug detox is to help a person suffering from abusing prescribed medications to stop using them. Prescription drug detox centers help for only the short term. In other words, we are acute care centers that partner with a drug rehab center for continued treatment. We will help you to get through…
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Yes, alcohol withdrawal can be fatal. Be certain to find an accredited detox center for yourself or your loved one. Don’t wait. The downside of abusing alcohol includes social and physiological adverse effects. No one wants to hear that stopping alcohol can be dangerous as well. Though you have to be careful when detoxing from…
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Detoxification, or detox, is a complex process designed to create a safe place for your body to rid itself of the chemicals and toxins brought in by drugs and alcohol. In a safe environment, such as at Tides Edge Detox, you can walk the path of getting clean with a bit more ease. Understanding the…
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Many people who are struggling with the battle of addiction often wonder—can I detox alone? This is a critical question to answer. Some people feel that they can handle things on their own, while other people prefer the help of a rehab facility. Whether you are a person that likes to do things yourself or…
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