There are many people who suffer from the false impression that smoking or snorting heroin will not lead to addiction, these people have been led to believe that the only way to become addicted to heroin is injecting it into the body. These people are so very wrong; heroin is equally addictive no matter how it is taken. Heroin is an addictive drug that does not differentiate between socio-economic backgrounds or age. There are several ways to treat a person addicted to heroin, one of which is inpatient treatment centers in Utah. Rehab therapies strive to eliminate the need for the drug and prevent relapse in such ways that are best suited for the addict taking into account the person’s physical and emotional health.
Drug rehab options include spending three or four weeks in inpatient treatment centers in Utah, inpatient therapy is then followed by ongoing outpatient assistance. Heroin is a horrible drug; beating heroin addiction is a long-term process and may include methadone treatments, detox, cognitive behavioral therapy and professional counseling.
Going “cold turkey” can be dangerous when the drug is heroin, in order to slowly wean the addict from the drug professionals often substitute a low dose of methadone, this helps overcome the harsh withdrawal effects that otherwise would prevail. Methadone is a synthetic opiate, heroin on the other hand is a natural opiate derived from poppies. When addiction to an opiate is stopped instantly the addict will suffer from intense withdrawal symptoms which include stomach cramps, diarrhea, severe perspiration, the shakes and insomnia, heroin withdrawal is also accompanied by absolute panic, easing withdrawal by substituting methadone helps reduce the extreme symptoms that would otherwise occur.
Opiate detox can be undertaken before the addict enters one of the inpatient treatment centers in Utah or before starting methadone therapy. Methadone stops the agony of withdrawal; the entire process of detoxification can take as long as three or four weeks. Detoxification is only the first step in dealing with heroin addiction.
To decrease the urge for the drug, cognitive behavioral therapy is being used to teach the addict new ways of turning away from or avoiding the urge to use the drug. This approach works best when it is a component of a total therapy package. Individual counseling followed by group counseling are all part of services designed to help drug addicts. Professional counselors work closely with the recovering addict, helping them work their way through the myriad of emotional ups and downs they will have to deal with.
The Alpine Recovery Lodge is one of the best inpatient treatment centers in Utah. The programs that are employed are designed to provide individualized care which in turn maximizes the likelihood of complete recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
