Psychological Dependency

Psychological dependency involves all emotional and psychological processes due to substance abuse. Learning the relationship between substance abuse and psychological processes gives you a better understanding of how and why addiction occurs and why clinical therapy is vital to your recovery.

Can I Quit Drinking Alcohol Cold Turkey?

Can I quit drinking alcohol cold turkey?” The answer to that question is “You shouldn’t.” If you are considering stopping drinking suddenly, there are several things you need to consider – most importantly, your health and successful detoxification.

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How to Support a Loved One in Detox

Getting a loved one to admit they have a problem with addiction and agree to get professional help is a significant step toward recovery. However, once they enter a drug and alcohol detox center program, you may be at a loss as to how to support a loved one in detox. After all, you may rely on treatment professionals to ‘take it from here’.

Detox Symptoms

When it comes to detox symptoms, the severity and length of the symptoms depend on the substance you are using, substance amount, and how long you have been addicted. For instance, heroin withdrawal symptoms can be severe and last up to five days. Withdrawal from some medications can cause seizures and last for several weeks. Alcohol withdrawal can trigger delirium tremens and last for a month.

Can I Quit Heroin Cold Turkey?

Let’s be honest. The road to recovery will not be easy. Getting clean and staying clean will be one of the hardest things you have ever done. But the decision to leave heroin behind will also be the best decision you have ever made.

Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

If you feel that it is time to stop using opioids and break free from addiction, the first step is going through a detoxification. What is opioid detox, and, more specifically, what is opioid withdrawal?

Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms

When a person stops using heroin, their body needs time to recover from the addiction. Recovery includes flushing out the heroin toxins and the healing process. Both of these processes cause mild to severe heroin withdrawal symptoms. This stage of recovery is known as detoxification.

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

If you have suffered from alcohol addiction for several weeks, months, or years, you may have developed a dependency on drinking. Therefore, if you try to quit, you will experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

What to Expect When a Loved One is In Addiction Detox

Once a loved one enters detox, you may be asking yourself, “What now?” After all, detox is the first step to recovery and oftentimes requires that the patient spend some time in isolation.

Are You Ready For a Change?