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16
Nov
2024

Maintaining Your Sobriety During the Holidays

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Staying sober during the holidays

 Maintaining Your Sobriety During the Holidays 

 With the holiday season quickly approaching, Addiction No More would like to help you understand the importance of preparing for these holidays while maintaining your sobriety. The holiday season can be a difficult time of year for many who are trying to maintain their sobriety during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Many different dynamics can be happening at the same time including family difficulties, preparing for guests, and having to be around people that are not sober. This can be a difficult time for most people in early sobriety or even long-term sobriety. Our goal is to help you navigate the holiday season successfully and give you the tools needed to ensure your sobriety does not end with the holidays.

We recommend that you create a plan that includes attending local meetings, staying in touch with your recovery support circle, and avoiding triggers that can cause you to relapse. Remember to embrace your holiday season with sober activities that bring happiness and joy to your life, including spending quality time with those who support your sobriety, finding sober activities to enjoy, or even starting a new hobby to help enjoy your time. Always remember to prioritize your well-being and set boundaries to protect your sobriety. We here at Addiction No More wish you a very happy and sober holiday season.

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Be someone’s reason to smile this season.


Avoiding triggers and environments that are not healthy for your sobriety.


Taking control of your sobriety is one of the most important steps in recovery, this includes identifying triggers and places that can have a negative impact on your mental health. Identifying triggers can include reflecting on past experiences and patterns that have caused a relapse or made you feel uncomfortable. Once the triggers have been found creating a plan to handle them is crucial for maintaining sobriety. Setting boundaries with friends and family members can help. You can even decline invitations to get-togethers that may be triggering, or have an exit plan in place if the situation is causing you to feel uncomfortable. Finding supportive and sober activities can help you enjoy the holiday spirit without triggers. By making proactive choices and using the available resources you can maintain sobriety and prioritize recovery during the holidays.

Have a support system in place.

Having a strong support system is very important during the holiday season for maintaining your sobriety. Support is one of the foundations for long-lasting recovery and having someone that understands your journey by your side can help. Recovery meetings can help people find like-minded individuals who will offer support and ideas that have helped them stay sober during past holiday seasons. Getting into an outpatient counseling program can also be a good idea during the holiday season for that little extra help and support. Sometimes we may need an exit plan to help us leave uncomfortable situations without causing a scene. This can be as simple as saying you have to leave to go pick someone up, saying that a friend has a flat tire, or any other excuse you might use to get out of work or an uncomfortable situation. Honesty is always the best policy but sometimes it is better not to escalate things in certain situations.

Communicate with your family and loved ones.

Communicating with loved ones and family members before the holidays will help them understand the triggers that may endanger your sobriety. We also suggest that you let your recovery group know that this time of year can be hard for you so you may need a bit more support from them during the holidays. Recovery groups are there for support and understanding and even some tough love when needed so use them and keep on track this year. It is very important to address your boundaries with friends and family, especially regarding alcohol, and ask them to help you by having a sober and supportive holiday celebration. You may need to decline invitations to get-togethers that are not having a sober holiday party. And that is ok. Do not be afraid to tell people that you are not comfortable attending parties that include drinking or substance use. Normalize your sobriety and people will understand that you are not avoiding them but the situation to ensure your own sobriety.
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Always remember that you are a good person and be kind to yourself in deeds and thoughts while acknowledging that the holiday season can be challenging. Get in touch with your support group when needed, celebrate your recovery milestones, and practice self-compassion. Successful recovery can require ongoing help and support even years after completing a recovery program. Do not try and do everything on your own, get support from friends, family, and recovery groups. Be honest with them and discuss your triggers as this will give them a better understanding of your current recovery goals and pitfalls that could end your sobriety.


Have a great sober holiday season.

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18
Oct
2024

Overcoming Benzodiazepine Addiction

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Overcoming Benzodiazepine Addiction

If you are experiencing withdrawal from your medications, you may have become physically dependent on your prescription. Common benzo withdrawal symptoms may include flu-like pains, nausea and or vomiting, pounding heart, uncontrollable feeling of despair or panic, heavy bouts of perspiration, hallucinations, psychosis, muscle spasms, seizures, delirium, and grand mal seizures. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms consult a doctor immediately and then give us a call to discuss your options for treatment and or detoxification. Benzodiazepines are some of the easiest drugs to become addicted to and one of the most dangerous drugs to detox from. If you are also taking an opioid-based medication make sure that your prescribing doctor is aware of the risks involved with adding benzos to your prescription regimen. Benzodiazepine-opioid interactions are very dangerous and can become life-threatening. 

Benzodiazepines are prescribed by doctors to help treat a wide variety of conditions related to the central nervous system. Benzos are not designed for prolonged use and should be relegated to no more than 4 weeks of continued use for most patients. Some cases can benefit from use-as-needed prescriptions with supervision, to ensure that dependency does not take hold.  25% of people who are prescribed benzos will develop a dependency on their medications, according to recent research. Once you have developed a dependency on benzos it can be close to impossible to stop the use without a medical detox. A full recovery can be achieved with the help of therapy and detox. Give us a call toll-free and we can give you the options for detox and treatment in your area.  

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Symptoms of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal include aches and pains, delirium, muscle spasms, anxiety, depression, nausea, insomnia, gran mal seizures, abnormal body sensations

Symptoms of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal include aches and pains, delirium, muscle spasms, anxiety, depression, nausea, insomnia, granmal seizures, abnormal body sensations


List of benzos and what they are prescribed to treat

Alprazolam (Xanax) Prescribed for anxiety, and panic disorders short-acting benzo 6-26 hours

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax)  Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, adjunct (seizures), alcohol withdrawal, and benzo replacement Detox. Longer-acting benzodiazepine 71.81 hours

Clonazepam (Klonopin) Prescribed for seizure disorders, panic disorder, neuralgia (nerve pain)  long-acting 20-50 hours 

Clorazepate (Tranxene) Prescribed for anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and partial seizures Long-acting 20-100h 

Diazepam (Valium) Prescribed for anxiety, sedation, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasms, and seizure disorders long-acting Benzo 20-100 hours

Estazolam (ProSom)  Prescribed for insomnia recommended only short term use medium acting 10-24 hours

Flurazepam (Dalmane) Prescribed for insomnia (short-term use only) 40-100 hour long-lasting benzodiazepine

Lorazepam (Ativan) Prescribed for anxiety, insomnia short-term use, seizures, and sedation. This is a medium-acting Benzo 10-20 hours

Midazolam (Versed) Prescribed for sedation, preoperative; general anesthesia induction, and seizures. Short-acting medication 2.5 hours oxazepam (Serax) Prescribed for anxiety, and alcohol withdrawal short-acting Benzo 5 – 15 hours

Temazepam (Restoril) Prescribed for insomnia for short-term use. Medium acting benzo 5-15 hours

Triazolam (Halcion) Prescribed primarily for insomnia on a short-term use prescription. Short-acting benzo 2-5 hours

Benzo and opioid overdoses are on the rise in the country. If you are taking benzos and an opioid get help now before a benzo opioid interaction happens to you.

When combining Benzodiazepines and opioids there is a significant increase in the chances of accidental overdose. More than 30% of opioid overdoses are also testing positive for benzos and in 2015, 23% of people who died from opioid-related overdoses were also using benzodiazepines. People who are using both benzos and opioids are at a higher risk of having to be admitted into the hospital for a drug-related emergency. If you are using both benzos and opioids you are putting yourself in danger of a fatal overdose.

Do not stop any prescription medications without consulting your doctor first. Most doctors will help you taper down your medications to help avoid heavy withdrawal symptoms. If you have been prescribed short-acting benzos for longer than 4 weeks the chances of dependency go up exponentially.
If you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms and or starting to run out of your medications before the prescription is ready to be refilled give us a call. We can help you find freedom from this addiction and start you on the road to recovery. Do not wait until it is too late. Help is just a phone call away 24 hours a day 7 days a week.   

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29
Oct
2023

Talking With Your Teen About Drugs and Alcohol

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Talking With Teenagers About Drugs and Alcohol


Teen Drug Addiction is becoming more and more prevalent with the legalization of Marijuana. The amount of teens needing help with addiction has risen dramatically since 2016. 

Young adult drug and alcohol rehab can save the life of a teen who is in need of treatment. These types of treatment programs for teens are separate from adult facilities. 

The issue of drugs can be very confusing to young children. If drugs are so dangerous, then why is the family medicine cabinet full of them? Why do TV, movies, music, and advertising often make drug and alcohol use look so cool? It is never too soon to begin helping our kids distinguish fact from fiction between what they see on TV and what happens in the real world. National studies show that the average age when a child first tries alcohol is 11, for marijuana, it’s 12. Many kids start becoming curious about these substances even sooner. So let’s get started!
Teenagers are more likely to "huff" or try to get high from inhaling chemicals.

Teenagers are more likely to “huff” or try to get high from inhaling chemicals.

Listen to your Kids

Student surveys reveal that when parents listen to their children’s feelings and concerns about drugs or alcohol, their kids feel comfortable talking with them and are more likely to stay drug-free.

Talk to your kids and Role Play Situations

Role play way in which your child can refuse to go along with his friends without becoming a social outcast. Try something like this, “Let’s play a game. Suppose you and your friends are at Andy’s house after school and they find some beer in the refrigerator and ask you to join them in drinking it. The rule in our family is that children are not allowed to drink alcohol. So what could you say?”

If your child comes up with a good response, praise him. If he doesn’t, offer a few suggestions like, “No, thanks. Let’s play the PS3 instead,” or “No thanks. I don’t drink beer. I need to keep in shape for basketball.”

Making the Right Decisions

Allow your child plenty of opportunities to become a confident decision-maker. An 8-year-old is capable of deciding if they want to invite lots of friends to their birthday party or just a close pal or two. A 12-year-old can choose whether they want to try out for football or join the school band. As your child becomes more skilled at making all kinds of good choices, both you and your child will feel more secure in their ability to make the right decision concerning alcohol and drugs if and when the time arrives.

Learn Age-Appropriate Information

Make sure the information that you offer fits the child’s age and stage. When your 6 or 7-year-old is brushing his teeth, you can say, “There are lots of things we do to keep our bodies healthy, like brushing our teeth. But there are also things we shouldn’t do because they hurt our bodies, like smoking or taking medicines when we are not sick.”

If you are watching TV with your 8-year-old and marijuana is mentioned on a program, you can say, “Do you know what marijuana is? It’s a bad drug that can hurt your body.” If your child has more questions, answer them. If not, let it go. Short, simple comments said and repeated often enough will get the message across.

You can offer your older child the same message but add more drug-specific information. For example, you might explain to your 12-year-old what marijuana and crack look like, their street names, and how they can affect his body.

State Your Family’s position on the use of Drugs

It’s okay to say, “We don’t allow any drug use, and children in this family are not allowed to drink alcohol. The only time that you can take any drugs is when the doctor or Mom or Dad gives you medicine when you’re sick. We made this rule because we love you very much and we know that drugs can hurt your body and make you very sick; some may even kill you. Do you have any questions?”


Make a Good Example

Children will do, what you do, much more readily, than what you say. So try not to reach for a beer the minute you come home after a tough day; it sends the message that drinking is the best way to unwind. Offer dinner guests non-alcoholic drinks in addition to wine and spirits. And take care not to pop pills, even over-the-counter remedies, indiscriminately. Your behavior needs to reflect your beliefs.

Peer Pressure, Make the right friends

Since peer pressure is so important when it comes to kids’ involvement with drugs and alcohol, it makes good sense to talk with your children about what makes a good friend. To an 8-year-old you might say, “A good friend is someone who enjoys the same games and activities that you do and who is fun to be around.” 11 to 12-year-olds can understand that a friend is someone who shares their values and experiences, respects their decisions, and listens to their feelings. Once you’ve gotten these concepts across, your children will understand that “friends” who pressure them to drink or smoke pot aren’t friends at all. Additionally, encouraging skills like sharing, cooperation, and strong involvement in fun, healthful activities (such as team sports or scouting), will help your children make and maintain good friendships as they mature and increase the chance that they’ll remain drug-free.

Build up your Child,  Praise them

Kids who feel good about themselves are much less likely than other kids to turn to illegal substances to get high.

As parents, we can do many things to enhance our children’s self-image. Here are some pointers:

  • Offer lots of praise for any job well done.
  • If you need to criticize your child, talk about the action, not the person. If your son gets a math problem wrong, it’s better to say, “I think you added wrong. Let’s try again.”
  • Assign doable chores. A 6-year-old can bring her plate over to the sink after dinner; a 12-year-old can feed and walk the dog after school. Performing such duties and being praised for them helps your child feel good about himself.
  • Spend one-on-one time with your youngster. Setting aside at least 15 uninterrupted minutes per child per day to talk, play a game, or take a walk together, lets her know you care.
  • Say, “I love you.” Nothing will make your child feel better.Get your teen back. Enroll them into a teen drug rehab now.
If you suspect a problem, Seek Help

While kids under age 12 rarely develop a substance problem, it can and does happen. If your child becomes withdrawn, loses weight, starts doing poorly in school, turns extremely moody, has glassy eyes, or if the drugs in your medicine cabinet seem to be disappearing too quickly talk with your child. Get help before it is too late. Call Free My Addiction today if you need to find treatment for your son or daughter. We can help your teen recover today. 

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5
Sep
2023

Alcohol Addiction Stats

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Each year, a typical young person in the United States is inundated with more than 1,000 commercials for beer and wine coolers and several thousand fictional drinking incidents on television. Alcohol is involved in 50% of all driving fatalities.

In the United States, every 30 minutes someone is killed in an alcohol-related traffic accident.

Over 15 million Americans are dependent on alcohol. 500,000 are between the ages of 9 and 12.

Each year the liquor industry spends almost $2 billion dollars on advertising and encouraging the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Americans spend over $90 billion dollars total on alcohol each year.

An average American may consume over 25 gallons of beer, 2 gallons of wine, and 1.5 gallons of distilled spirits each year.

Pregnant women who drink are feeding alcohol to their babies. Unfortunately, the underdeveloped liver of the baby can only burn alcohol at half the rate of its mother, so the alcohol stays in the baby’s system twice as long.

Each year students spend $5.5 billion on alcohol, more than they spend on soft drinks, tea, milk, juice, coffee, or books combined.

56% of students in grades 5 to 12 say that alcohol advertising encourages them to drink.

6.6% of employees in full-time jobs report heavy drinking, defined as drinking five or more drinks per occasion on five or more days in the past 30 days.

The highest percentage of heavy drinkers (12.2%) is found among unemployed adults between the age of 26 to 34

Up to 40% of all industrial fatalities and 47% of industrial injuries can be linked to alcohol consumption and alcoholism.

In 2000, almost 7 million persons aged 12 to 20 were binge drinkers; that is about one in five persons under the legal drinking age was a binge drinker.

The 2001 survey shows 25 million (one in ten) Americans surveyed reported driving under the influence of alcohol. This report is nearly three million more than the previous year. Among young adults aged 18 to 25 years, almost 23% drove under the influence of alcohol.

Drunk driving is proving to be even deadlier than what we previously know. The latest death statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), using a new method of calculation show that 17,488 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic accidents last year. This report shows that nearly 800 more people were killed than the previous year.

Alcohol is the number 1 drug problem in America.

43% of Americans have been exposed to alcoholism in their families.

Nearly one out of 4 Americans admitted to general hospitals have alcohol problems or are undiagnosed alcoholics being diagnosed with alcohol-related consequences.

Alcohol and alcohol-related problems is costing the American economy at least $100 million in health care and loss of productivity every year.

Four in ten criminal offenders report alcohol as a factor in violence.

Among spouse violence victims, three out of four incidents were reported to have involved alcohol use by the offender.

In 1996, local law enforcement agencies made an estimated 1,467,300 arrests nationwide for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Give us a call and we can help you find an alcohol treatment program and help you begin your recovery today.  

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31
Aug
2023

The Heroin Epidemic in Kentucky

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The Heroin Epidemic in Kentucky

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Heroin is becoming increasingly dangerous over the past few years. It is hard to find a dose of heroin that has not been cut with Fentanyl. The problem is in the dosage and mixing practices of amateur drug dealers. Trying to stretch their supply and make more products at an increasingly cheaper price has led to the overdose rate skyrocketing throughout the state. 

Kentucky officials reeling after a recent overdose epidemic hit one county with 28 overdoses and 2 dead in 1 day.

One man was left dead after more than a dozen people overdosed on Heroin in Jennings County on August 23, 2016, leading officers to an arrest in the case. Police are warning people to spread the word on the streets that there is a shipment of heroin that has had 7 confirmed and 9 possible overdoses in a matter of a couple of hours. If you know of someone who might have been in contact with this heroin, please warn them that this is very strong and full of Fentanyl dosed in poorly mixed packages. 

Kentucky is facing an upward battle trying to overcome this heroin epidemic. The level of addiction is finding its way into the suburbs of the state due to the crackdown and availability of black-market prescription opioid medications. This has left a void in the drug trade that was quickly filled with a new more powerful Heroin coming in from Mexico. 

These recent spikes in heroin-related deaths come as no surprise after the discovery of Carfentanil in some batches of heroin in Ohio. The Heroin that has been seized recently is going through testing to determine if in fact there is a bigger problem that needs to be addressed. If in fact, Elephant tranquilizers are to blame, the next step will be to trace the source of the drug and disrupt its distribution.  
2013 drug overdose deaths by county in kentucky
Our hearts go out to the families that are going through addiction and we have a toll-free hotline set up to find the best affordable treatment program that can handle heroin detox and treatment. Do not let your loved one become part of the statistics get them help today. The Heroin supply has changed and there are real chances of you or a loved one overdosing.
We can help you or someone you love find the best Drug Rehab Center for heroin addiction today. Addiction No More ® is an Addiction Treatment Center locator service. For immediate service, please call one of our counselors 24/7.

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5
Apr
2020

Covid 19 Emergency Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Warning

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Covid 19 (Corona Virus) Emergency Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Warning

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 At Home Detox Warning: 

Some drug and alcohol detoxification can be life-threatening. Call us now to discuss our at-home detox or the in-house detox options that are available in your area during social distancing and shelter-in-place orders. We are committed to helping those in need during this pandemic and emergency. Stay-at-home orders affect almost 90% of the population right now.  Stay-at-home orders affect almost 90% of the population right now.  

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Due to the Covid 19 response protocols that are being initiated throughout the country, in the form of stay-at-home orders, many people are left on their own, detoxing at home.  We have issued a general public warning to ensure the safety of people who have found themselves without the means to satisfy their addiction. This warning is in response to the many people who have been cut off from their supply of drugs, medications, or alcohol supply.

Addiction No More ®  can give you free detox advice, help, and tips to ensure a safe at-home detox if at all possible. For some medications, drugs, and alcohol, there may need to be some coordination with doctors and medical practitioners to ensure that at-home detoxification is medically safe. Do Not stop taking any of your medications without prior doctors’ approval as some medications can have serious and in some cases life-threatening side effects.

 
There are two types of withdrawal generally accepted amongst mental health professionals. Acute Withdrawal and Protracted Withdrawal.

Acute Withdrawal is when an individual suddenly stops the intake of the substance of choice. Once the drug has left the system, the symptoms left are usually the opposite of the effects the substance was providing. this, in turn, makes the withdrawal symptoms different for every drug. 
  • Nicotine: 2-4 weeks
  • Cannabis: 5 days
  • Alcohol: 5-7 days
  • Stimulants: 1-2 weeks
  • Opioids: 4-10 days; 
  • Benzodiazepines: 1-4 weeks, or 3-5 weeks if reducing dosage gradually
  • Methadone may take 14-21 days up to a year for taper-down programs
Protracted Withdrawal Symptoms that last longer than the normal withdrawal period for the drug that was in question are listed as protracted withdrawal or, the more common names, post-acute withdrawal symptoms, Chronic withdrawal, or extended withdrawal.  
  • Anxiety and irritability
  • Difficulty focusing on tasks, concentrating, and making decisions
  • Difficulty in finding pleasure 
  • Impaired executive control
  • Depression
  • Problems sleeping, Insomnia 
  • Loss of libido 
  • Substance cravings
  • Physical symptoms that are otherwise unexplainable
Serious drug and alcohol withdrawal and detoxification warnings are issued for those who are dependent on the following substances, including heavy alcohol abusers. 


Alcohol can be one of the most dangerous substances to detox from alone, at home, and without medical supervision. Depending on the addiction and length of use, alcohol detoxification can have serious life-threatening consequences if left alone. If you have been drinking daily or in large quantities, please do not stop drinking abruptly before giving our helpline a call. We can help you determine if you will be able to detox without the need for a medically assisted detox.

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Symptoms of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal include aches and pains, delirium, muscle spasms, anxiety, depression, nausea, insomnia, gran mal seizures, abnormal body sensations

Symptoms of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal include aches and pains, delirium, muscle spasms, anxiety, depression, nausea, insomnia, grand mal seizures, abnormal body sensations

 
Common Alcohol  Detox Side Effects  
  • Feeling anxious, nervous, irritable, mood swings, depressed, wiped out, and tired
  • Shakiness, Tremors, Sweating, Headache, Faster heart rate, Dilated pupils
  • Not being able to think clearly, Difficulty sleeping, Having nightmares,
  • Dilated pupils, Appetite loss, Nausea, and/or vomiting
The most serious side effects of alcohol withdrawal and detoxification are called “Delirium Tremens” or DT’s.
Around 3-5% of people who are heavy drinkers experience the DT’s. If you or someone you care about is experiencing Delirium Tremens, please seek emergency treatment before the symptoms get worse.

Below are the symptoms of the delirium tremens
  • High Fever, High blood pressure
  • Extreme agitation, extreme Confusion, Hallucinations,
  • Seizures
Some drugs can have serious side effects, which can lead to death if not tapered down properly with medical supervision. Benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin
Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax XR)
Clobazam (Onfi)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Diazepam (Valium, Diastat Acudial, Diastat)
Estazolam (Prosom is a discontinued brand in the US)
Lorazepam (Ativan)

Please do not try to do a cold turkey detox from any benzodiazepine. We highly recommend that you call us immediately if you have been cut off from your supply of Xanax and are feeling any of the symptoms listed above. 
Methadone is an opiate replacement drug that must be tapered down. If you are prescribed this drug and facing financial hardship, talk to your provider. There may be some options available through the state in the form of emergency medical funding. 

Methadone Taperdown detox protocols are usually no more than 10 mg a week to ensure comfortable and medically safe detoxification. Do not quit Methadone cold turkey if you are prescribed it daily for maintenance. Always taper down slowly or seek a medical detox professional.  
Opioids, opiates, and heroin are safe to detox from less the horrible withdrawal symptoms that can ensue 12 or fewer hours after the last dosage. We can assist with home detox for Heroin and opioids and give you some ideas for making the detox a bit more comfortable. If you are mixing opiate medications with benzodiazepines, call us immediately due to serious health concerns with detoxification. 
Amphetamine detox will usually produce the opposite effects as the drug was intended to do. Sleep and healthy food can help more than anything through the detox process for amphetamines. The real issue is the cravings and how to deal with the need to get more of the drug. We can assist you with at-home support groups and online treatment options. 
Our counselors here at Addiction No More ® have been committed to helping those in need for over 20 years. We will continue to assist those in need throughout this Corona Virus Pandemic through online help, phone consultations, and if needed, placement into detox that is safe during this outbreak. Our detox professionals, doctors, and nurses are taking this pandemic very seriously and are practicing safe PPE protocols to ensure the safety of the clients and medical staff. 

If you would like to have a counselor contact you, please fill out this contact form. We will get in touch with you within 24-48 hours. For immediate help, call us now. This is a 24-hour FREE service.

We can help you or someone you love find the best COVID-19 SAFE Drug Rehab Center for addiction today. Addiction No More ® is an Addiction Treatment Center locator service. For immediate service, please call one of our counselors 24/7.

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