• Reduce Stress in Your Life in 10 Simple Steps

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    The burdens of life can be a heavy load. When you feel like you are on a hamster wheel that you can’t seem to get [...]

  • How Does Addiction Form? 4 Stages of Drug Addiction

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    What is addiction? Drug addiction is defined as a chronic condition in which people compulsively seek and consume a substance that creates a particular desired [...]

  • Navigating the Client Referral Process at Silvermist Residential Treatment Center with Ease

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    The brave journey to recovery from mental illness, and drug and alcohol addiction begins with identifying what kind of program you are seeking. The first [...]

  • Enhancing Veteran Mental Health: The Crucial Role of Long-Term Residential Treatment Centers

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    Veterans often face unique mental health challenges stemming from their experiences during military service. Long-term residential treatment centers play a pivotal role in addressing these [...]

  • What is The Life Expectancy of Someone With Wet Brain?

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    Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, colloquially known as “wet brain,” is a severe and life-threatening condition often linked to chronic alcoholism. This condition stems from a deficiency in [...]

  • Understanding Alcohol-Induced Psychosis

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    Alcohol-induced psychosis is a severe mental health condition that can emerge in individuals who consume excessive amounts of alcohol, either during intoxication, withdrawal or as [...]

  • Long-Term Mental Health Treatment for Female Veterans With MST

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    Military sexual trauma (MST) is as a significant but often hidden crisis impacting female veterans. Because of shame and stigma causing victims to stay silent [...]

  • Why Does My Heart Race When I Drink Alcohol?

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    Feeling your heart race after consuming alcohol is a common phenomenon. This physical reaction may seem uncomfortable or puzzling, but understanding the reasons behind alcohol [...]

  • Why Don’t I Get Hangovers?

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    If you frequently consume alcohol without experiencing hangovers, it might initially seem like a fortunate quirk. However, this lack of hangover symptoms could be a [...]

  • The Difference Between Opium and Heroin: An Educational Insight

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    Though the two substances are closely related, opium and heroin have distinct properties, effects, differences and risks. Understanding the difference between these two drugs is [...]

  • Living with a Veteran Partner Who Has PTSD: Guidance and Understanding 

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    Living with a veteran partner who struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be challenging. PTSD is a mental health disorder that can develop after exposure [...]

  • What Does Problem Gambling Look Like?

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    Struggling with an addiction can be a lonely, isolating experience. No one ever seeks to slip into habits of an addiction, but sometimes extenuating circumstances [...]