Choosing the Right Detox

November 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment

There is a huge difference in the quality of care from one detox center to another.  The uneducated consumer may not know the difference but I have been to my fair share of detox’s and I am here to share my experience with you so that you can receive the highest level quality of care possible.  One mistake that people often make when deciding on which detox center to go into is that they think they are limited to the facilities in their immediate area, which is entirely untrue.  Drug dependence is a serious physical condition that requires emergency medical care and I know that when I am sick I want to be treated by the best and have the most well trained professionals by my side.

The best detox center in my experience has been The Sunrise Detox located in Lake Worth, Florida.  They have a gentle and loving approach towards drug detoxification patients and treat all of their clients with dignity and respect. The staff at Sunrise Detox is the most caring and genuine that I have ever encountered. They actually care and want to see you recover and that is why there is such a comfortable and safe feeling there.

According to the Sunrise Detox website: “We believe that recovery from alcohol and drug addiction should be dignified. We’ve gone to great lengths to create a feeling of home at Sunrise Detox. There are no locked doors, and Sunrise Detox is not an antiseptic hospital environment. Our clients reside in comfortable, modern, elegantly furnished rooms, with plenty of space for personal belongings, and they are not required to wear uncomfortable hospital gowns during detoxification. Individuals can dress in the clothing of their choice, and have easy access to in-house laundry facilities. We also operate our own full-service, on-site gourmet kitchen which serves a diverse menu of nutritionally balanced meals and snacks.”  It makes a huge difference to be able to wear your own clothing and not be forced into a medical gown while going through withdrawal.  Each and every creature comfort that is afforded at Sunrise Detox makes the process of coming off drugs easier to bear.

The most praiseworthy aspect of Sunrise Detox is that they understand what a comfortable detox means and they don’t see detox as a time to make the patient suffer.  Through a comfortable, medically monitored detoxification process they aid their clients in their first steps towards recovery.

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The Benefits of Inpatient Detox

November 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Inpatient detox is the best solution for anyone who has an addiction to drugs or alcohol.  I have tried more than once to attend an outpatient detox and the results were not positive for my family or me.  There are many detox centers and drug rehabs that will try to convince you that their services will help you and that they are the best choice.  Very few drug abusers succeed when they choose an outpatient detox because there is a lack of structure and the addicted individual is left in their using environment.  This makes it very difficult to change behaviors and often times the temptation to use drugs is too great and the addict relapses.

If you have been using pain medication, benzodiazepines, heroin or any other addictive street drugs than I suggest that you check into an inpatient detox center where you will receive 24 hour medical attention from a trained nursing staff.  It is essential to have the help of a doctor who can slowly wean you off of the addictive substance that you have in your body in a closed environment.  I know that for me the temptation of using drugs was too great when in an outpatient detox center.  I would begin to feel the slightest withdrawal symptoms and my mind would convince me that I could use just one more time to help myself through the detox.  Of course this was part of my sick thinking as an addict not only our bodies become ill but our minds as well.  Inpatient detox’s are equipped to handle people who are suffering from withdrawal symptoms and adjust their detox medication dosages accordingly.

Inpatient detox is much more effective because of the daily structure and comprehensive medical care that is provided. Inpatient detox comes with round the clock nursing and physician assistance while in an outpatient detox program you can only see a doctor by appointment and you are on your own when you return home every evening. In addition to the lack of structure people in outpatient detox are exposed to the same elements as when they were using. In an inpatient detox program, the only people you see are approved by your therapist with your consent. Always look towards inpatient drug detox when looking to discontinue your drug use.

There is hope! With the proper medical care and the right attitude anyone can get clean.  If you want it bad enough then nothing will stop you from achieving your goal.  Just remember to take each day at a time and that if I could do it so can you.

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Don't Be Ashamed

November 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I have had many fellow drug addicts tell me how embarrassed they are that they have a problem with drugs.  Of course drug abusers must take responsibility for their actions and that includes what they did when they were under the influence.  However as a society we must be careful not to ostracize or shun people who have had difficulty with substance abuse.  It is only because of the lack of understanding of the nature of addiction that individuals with substance abuse problems are encouraged to hide and told that they should be ashamed of themselves.  This attitude only perpetuates the cycle because when someone feels a vast amount of self-hatred then they are more likely to continue using drugs.  I have spent many years trying to break free from that cycle of getting clean only to start feeling guilty and shameful and allowing that to take me back to getting high.

This is where the disease concept of addiction can shed light on the situation and offer hope to those who feel beyond help. Since the introduction of the disease concept research studies have examined a possible genetic link in alcoholism/addiction. One such study demonstrates that the offspring of alcoholics are approximately three to five times more likely to develop alcoholism than offspring of non-alcoholics.  There may be other factors that can contribute to addiction and alcoholism like the environment that one is raised in and around.  Today we have more information on possible causes for addiction and that can help to alleviate some of the guilt and shame that drug users are so often riddled with.  Those with chemical dependency issues should know that they are sick people trying to get well, not bad people trying to become good.

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Oxycotton Trend in Florida

November 1, 2009 By 1 Comment

The official name is OxyContin, but on the street it’s known as “oxycotton.”  Oxycotton has become quite the popular drug in South Florida these days.  Thanks to the easy access Florida Pain Clinics, oxycotton has reached the hands of many and has created a legal drug addicted society in Florida.

When taken in pill form, OxyCotton is a slow-release narcotic prescribed for pain caused by cancer, severe arthritis, sickle cell disease, and nerve damage. The active ingredient in the drug is a morphine derivative, the same as that also found in Percodan.

Oxycotton has become big on the street when resold by the drug dealers.  Drug addicts are crushing and snorting it and smoking it to get a powerful and fast high that many users say is better than heroin.

Oxycotton has even grabbed a hold of many people that have never been addicted to a drug.  It is tricky and sneaky.  People start out taking oxycotton for pain relief and before they know it they are taking 50 pills per day.

Oxycotton has created an entire slew of new drug addicts and has given the average recovered heroin addict an easy way to slide back into addiction.  If this is you then we only hope that you find a way to detox off this drug as soon as possible.

You might try going to some Narcotics Anonymous meetings.  If you have insurance or a way to pay for detox seek out detox treatment as soon as possible.  If you do not have insurance or a way to pay then their are plenty of state detox and treatment facilities that will service you if you are willing.  Above all remember there is a way out and you do not have to stay addicted to oxycotton.

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