Drug Addiction Detox
How Does Detoxification Fit Into A Drug Treatment Program?
When a person becomes addicted to a certain substance, be it an opiate, natural, synthetic or prescription drug, the body builds up toxic amounts of the substance and also creates its own resistance to the effects. When an addict stops receiving their drug, they usually become depressed, because most drugs make their users feel euphoric to a level they can’t achieve otherwise in their lives. The pleasure from drugs could simply be achieving a pain-free status in the case of chronic sufferers of aches, migraines and more serious pain. Other people just enjoy the ‘freedom’ the drug gives them from the stresses in their life.
Therefore the first step in any drug treatment program is to rid the body of the drug-induced toxins. Detoxification can also involve substitution of the drug with something less toxic that nonetheless can satisfy the user’s immediate need for a ‘high’.
Such a substitute drug is less addictive and users can be more easily weened off it.
Simply put, to detox addiction involves cleansing the body of all remnants of the drug. Once the drug and toxins have been purged, other parts of the drug treatment program can begin. These usually include counseling, psychological therapy, support therapy, medical treatment to deal with the side effects of both the substance abuse and withdrawal, and finally rehabilitation into family and society.
None of these latter parts of treatment are successful however, unless the patient has first undergone extensive detox. The length of the detoxification depends very much on the length of time the user has been an addict; the longer the addiction, the longer the period of detox. Duration also depends a lot on the type of drug addiction, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, hydrocodone, vicodin, morphine, methadone, etc. Some drug abuses are much more difficult to overcome than others; take alcohol addiction for example.
Therefore, if you yourself or anyone you care about is showing signs of a drug addiction, don’t hesitate; get help as soon as possible in order to start and finish the recovery process sooner rather than later. There are many quality, professional and discrete drug treatment facilities out there that can help you. They have programs for both inpatient and outpatient drug abuse treatment. You owe it to yourself or to your family member or friend to get professional medical advice for you or him or her as quickly as possible.
The consequences of not acting on a suspected drug abuse problem are immense. While getting into trouble with the law is the first that springs to mind, more damaging by far in the long term is the effect on family, friends, work and, of course, the body. Drug overdose risk, and therefore the chance of death, becomes greater and greater the longer one is addicted, and the mood swings, destructive behavior and violence associated with a lot of illegal and prescription drugs can lead to broken homes, careers and lifestyles. Rebuilding these can take a lifetime even if one is successful in overcoming the abuse and dependence through a detox addiction treatment program. But thorough detox is the first step on the path to recovery.
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Abuse Addiction: Addiction Recovery Secrets, How To Stop Cycles of Addiction, Austin Vickers
Addiction is usually self created as the addict engages in alcohol or drugs as a way to escape, so what we really need to do is help the addict form a different perception of themselves. Some tips are asking, why is your drug addiction good? What value does alcohol or drug addiction provide in your life? Once you start viewing your addiction from another angle, you can start looking at the problem in a more holistic approach. To learn how to unlock the prison walls you’ve built around yourself, watch “People v The State of Illusion”, when it’s released in theaters. Visit AustinVickers.com or http for more information. This documentary features, Dr. Robert G. Jahn, Joe Dispenza, DC, Brenda J. Dunne, Debbie Ford, Thomas Moore, Dr. Candace Pert, Dr. Peter Senge & Dr. Michael Vandermark.
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