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What Are Symptoms of Detoxing?

When it comes to treating addiction, detox is the first step. Once clients withdraw from their substance of choice, they may experience several detox symptoms. A high-quality rehab program can help break the cycle of addiction. Detox and rehab centers offer unique support for medical detox for drugs and alcohol. At Santé Center for Healing,…

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Learn How Drugs Affect the Brain

Whether you or someone you love suffers from drug addiction, you see there are actual physical and mental changes happening because of this drug abuse. Many people wonder, “how do drugs affect the brain?” Understanding how drug abuse can alter brain chemistry and create dependence is one way to realize how complex drug addiction is.…

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Explanation of Alcohol Dependence

One of the most widespread yet devastating issues in today’s society, alcohol dependence affects people from all walks of life. Although it is similar to alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, there are also some crucial differences. Santé Center for Healing can help you distinguish what form of substance use disorder is affecting you or someone…

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What Is the Withdrawal Definition?

When someone stops using drugs or alcohol, one frequently encounters physical and mental withdrawal symptoms. They range from moderate to life-threatening, depending on the drug used, the duration of use, and the dosage of the drug. These symptoms may alert you to the development of an addiction. But did you know that withdrawal definition is…

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Addiction & Cognitive Behavior Treatment In Dallas, TX

There are many different options available for addiction treatment in Dallas and throughout Texas. Most individuals tend to start with detox. From there, addiction treatment can include several options. Clients can get help in trauma therapy, codependency treatment, or individualized treatment. With the right care, including cognitive-behavioral therapy programs, a completely successful recovery from addiction…

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The Importance of Engaging Family & Friends

Each family member and friend of an addicted person has a unique relationship with drug or alcohol addiction, emotionally and behaviorally. Treating only the individual in active addiction has limited effectiveness. Santé walks alongside family and friends, recognizing the devastating impact substance use disorders have on everyone involved. We work on engaging family and friends…

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Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders Need Therapy

Addiction treatment is not always straightforward. Many ineffective programs may only focus on treating the addiction without getting to the root causes or considering the possibility of co-occurring disorders. This is why it is so important to find a treatment center that understands how to address an individual’s unique issues. Your chances of true recovery…

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How to Locate Great West Texas Rehab Centers

After all the time spent suffering from an addiction, it becomes increasingly important for addiction victims to select a rehab center that makes sense when they are ready for help. Most rehab centers will put forth claims of how good its treatment programs compared to other rehabs. Without much else to compare, reputation becomes a…