Whether we’re new to recovery or long-time abstinent, having a sense of humor can prove immensely helpful. Not only do we benefit from a good laugh, it also helps relieve tension, eradicate stress and make our problems seem less formidable – if only for a time.
Addiction recovery vocabulary can be confusing. Any time an alcoholic or drug addict (especially an opiate addict) slowly or abruptly stops using – whether voluntarily or due to circumstances – the addict will experience some form of withdrawal. When a person addicted to drugs or alcohol seeks recovery services for the symptoms of withdrawal, the process is called detox or crisis stabilization or medically managed withdrawal. So the services that fall under the umbrella term “detox” always involve withdrawal but withdrawal doesn’t always involve “detox”.
When we’re abusing substances before recovery, we are not ourselves. The awful things that many of us do when we’re using are not who we really are, they are the outcome of our substance use and the need to feed our habits. Unfortunately, some of the people who bear the brunt of our misbehavior aren’t going to see the difference between “who we are” and “what we did”.
Addiction is a complex diagnosis. During the development of the disease, the addicts’ brain chemistry undergoes changes that compel them to compulsively engage in drug-seeking and using behavior. For the best chance at successfully treating these changes, managed care and treatment by an experienced and qualified medical professional may be the best option.
Making the decision to go to detox and get help is a very courageous decision. It can be a bit overwhelming as you embark on making some big changes in your life. If you can follow through and stay the course, your best days lie ahead. Here are some tips that will set you up for success.
Addiction recovery is a journey, not a destination—and as such, it encompasses many steps. Though no two recovery journeys are ever exactly the same, they do all begin with the essential first step of detox.
Sobriety is great. It really is. Before achieving sobriety, many fear that they will lose their creativity, or that life will cease to be interesting or fun. In fact, these things are not true at all. There are at least as many great things about sobriety as there are harmful and life-threatening things about addiction. Keep reading to discover some of the very best things about sobriety.
One of the reasons why people often relapse after attempting opiate detox on their own is that the symptoms of withdrawal can be unbearable. For the best possible chance to begin a drug-free life, consider going through detox at The Haven Detox. At our detox facility in West Palm Beach, you could begin receiving Subutex treatment.
When you enter The Haven Detox, you are greeted by a friendly and understanding receptionist who immediately notifies intake counselors of your arrival. You are then escorted to a comfortable office where any questions or concerns are addressed. Due to the nature of alcohol and drug treatment, there are forms to fill out, which is also something the intake counselors assist you with. The time it takes from reception to detox admission is normally 45 minutes to 1 hour.
An addict begins to feel the effects of the withdrawal process within six to 30 hours of the last using of their drug of choice. When accepting their addiction and choosing to end all drug use, the substance abuser or addict consents to undergo the process of detoxing the drug, or drugs, from their system. The Haven Detox Medical Detox is such a procedure.
In the past few years, America has been in the grips of a drug epidemic that seems to be growing worse by the day. Lawmakers, law enforcement, addiction professionals and concerned citizens alike are engaging in great debate in trying to find ways to stem the tide of drug abuse. No two drugs have garnered more attention in these debates than prescription medications and heroin. Highly addictive and extremely dangerous, the abuse of these two substances is widespread, and in certain parts of the country these drugs have destroyed lives and families.
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