Drug rehab isn’t a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.
It is never too late to seek help for addiction but if you wait too long the chances of irreparable damage being cause as a result of your addiction increase significantly. If you are not sure whether you need drug rehab or not consider this – if you have tried to stop using on your own and you can’t then you need drug rehab! Quit telling yourself that you COULD stop IF you WANTED to and consider these 5 signs that you NEED drug rehab as your cue to call for help:
Tolerance Increases
Have you noticed that you use more drugs than you once did but you still only feel the same effects or you feel less effects than you once did? If you have built a tolerance to drugs or alcohol and now must use more, double or triple or even more than that in order to feel the same high or a similar high then you need help. Tolerance is just the beginning of addiction and as your addiction builds your tolerance will too and the need for drug rehab will become even more prevalent.
You Say You Will Stop but You Don’t
Have you told friends or family members (or yourself) that you will stop using drugs or alcohol and then continued to use despite your promise to stop? If you say you will stop and then you continue to use there’s a sign that you have lost control of your drug or alcohol use and you need to seek help at a drug rehab center. A sign that you need drug rehab is evident when you say you will stop or that you will only do a little bit and then end up using much more than you intended to and spend much more time getting high.
Have you noticed that if you can’t get your drug of choice then you substitute with something else? Did you once use a particular substance but now you use something else that costs less or is easier to get a hold of? This is a sure sign that you need drug rehab. You can’t substitute addiction with another addiction because doing so means that you are not healing. Some people stop using drugs and become exercise maniacs or start drinking tons of coffee. The downside is that anything done out of moderation and in excess is a danger to the body—no matter what it is. Drug rehab can help to teach you how to do things (like eat, exercise or drink coffee) in moderation to avoid future addictions.
Suffering the Consequences Again and Again
If you have already been in trouble as a result of your drug or alcohol use or you have suffered negative consequences and you continue to use drugs or alcohol then you need help. Drug rehab is for people who have tried to overcome their addiction on their own and failed or for those who despite the negative consequences of addiction continue to use drugs. If you have suffered broken relationships, DUI, trouble with the law or medical issues as a result of your addiction and you continue to use it’s time to seek help at a drug rehab center.
Withdrawals
Finally, if you suffer any type of withdrawals when you stop using drugs or alcohol then it’s time to seek help. Withdrawal symptoms are a sure sign that it’s time to get help because when withdrawal symptoms persist you are likely to continue to use drugs or alcohol in an effort to beat the withdrawal symptoms. Additionally, withdrawal symptoms can make the first days or weeks of recovery difficult and dangerous unless the detoxification is done under the direct care of medical staff at a drug rehab center.
Choosing an addiction treatment program can be a difficult process, especially when there are so many different types of centers and programs available. Because time spent in treatment is usually very important to most recovering addicts, you may be wondering if you should attend a long-term or short-term rehab program. It is important to assess….
If your loved one is on the path to recovery from addiction, you may be wondering how to best support that person, while also avoiding enabling or codependency. How can you provide the right kind of support in order to promote your loved one’s health and recovery? The Effects of Social Support A study reported….
Providing high functioning alcoholics with the tools necessary to recover from addiction despite stressful occupations – that’s the goal of the 12-step recovery program at The New Direction of Walton, NY. The New Direction is proud to offer 12-step recovery in a private setting where those working in stressful occupations can be exposed to caring and knowledgeable….
Even though most people seeking drug and alcohol treatment are lucky to get 28 days, that’s not the ideal length of stay regardless of the severity of your addiction or your drug of choice. Short-term rehab is more often than not, completely insufficient for true drug and alcohol recovery. Because of the intensity of drug….
When you make the decision to go to drug rehab, you’re devoting your time, money, and trust into the addiction treatment center, so you need to make sure it’s worth it. To know if you’re choosing the right facility, be sure to ask these seven questions before making the final decision about where to get….
Although according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety may lead to drug addiction, it does not ALWAYS lead to addiction. There is a correlation between anxiety disorders and substance use but anxiety does not always result in substance abuse. Anxiety Medications Most medications given for anxiety even in childhood are benzodiazepines. These….
What is a Christian Rehab Center and How Does it Help? Drug and alcohol addiction negatively impacts the lives of millions of Americans every year. Addiction is a life-long disease, that can be treated, but it is never fully cured. A person will struggle with their addiction periodically throughout their life even after receiving treatment,….
Pain killer addiction can pose serious challenges in treatment. Many different methods of pain killer addiction treatment exist to help people who suffer from physical dependence to reclaim their lives and get on the right path to sobriety and long term recovery. For most recovering addicts, the first step in healing is to spend time in….
In today’s high schools and colleges drug use is running rampant. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, recovery success is much when you catch the addiction early. Since many students at least try drugs, it becomes even more important be aware of the possibility of addiction. Although the majority of students are not….
When a person decides to stop drinking alcohol after forming a dependency to it, they will go through withdrawal symptoms. These withdrawal symptoms can be painful and dangerous, which is why most people need help detoxing from alcohol. Common symptoms that people experience when they detox from alcohol include vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, depression, uncontrollable….
Calls to numbers on a specific treatment center listing will be routed to that treatment center. Calls to any general helpline will be answered or returned by one of the treatment providers listed, each of which is a paid advertiser that includes Right Path Rehab.
By calling the helpline you agree to the terms of use. We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses. There is no obligation to enter treatment.
