There are numerous reasons why people first use heroin and eventually become addicted to the drug. For some, it may be a case of simple experimentation gone wrong or it may be a way to deal with the pressure of life. The trouble is that once heroin addiction has started, it is extremely difficult to stop without professional help.
The Referral Network can help you find a suitable treatment centre to help you overcome this addiction. One of the aims of rehab is to identify the motive behind the use of heroin and address this issue direct, what caused the use and what is happening in the present circumstances. Another aspect is to help you learn social and emotional coping methods away from the involvement of drugs. These aspects are commonly dealt with through one to one and group therapy sessions.
In some cases, the dose of heroin that an addict is used to is far too high for a 'cold turkey' withdrawal, therefore the process isn't a quick one and the rehab process will last approximately 12 weeks. In most situations medications will be used in order to avoid the bulk of heroin withdrawal symptoms. The most popular medications used for heroin maintenance treatment are methadone and buprenorphine, but lofexidine is also used in some cases depending which are the most appropriate to the individual addiction. All of these replacement medications have a proven record of success for people addicted to heroin.
At The Referral Network we would only ever refer a client to a treatment centre where there are fully competent and specialist, qualified staff to administer such replacement medications.
We believe that addiction to drugs like heroin penetrates every part of life being. It is not just the physical addiction to the drug that you need to address, but the spiritual, emotional and mental effects of heroin addiction as well. Call us today to get on the road to recovery.