Helping you to overcome heroin addiction through my own experience, strength, and hope.


Beating heroin at home for those who do not have insurance

Many people do not have any type of insurance or extra cash lying around to go to heroin rehab so they ask is it possible to beat heroin at home? Well the answer is you certainly can but it is difficult and the most undesirable way to stop using heroin, that’s probably why they call it heroin cold turkey.



Now keep in mind that there may be a drug rehab for addicts with no insurance out there if you are willing to do the footwork to find one.

Like I said for some people this is the only option they have is beating heroin at home.

If you have had enough of using heroin and think you can overcome opiates with an at home heroin detox here are something’s to keep in mind before you jump in.

Most heroin addicts are generally going to be really sick when they quit heroin cold turkey and will have to face heroin symptoms like; insomnia, stomach cramps, irritability, chills or sweats, diarrhea and urges to use.

Now if you think you are able to handle this there are some over the counter medications that can help with your heroin withdrawal. I would defiantly buy some Motrin this is good for headaches and leg cramps, now for insomnia get some Benadryl this should help you sleep, as for the diarrhea get something that contains Imodium.

When I have done this in the past I forced myself to stay awake the day before I intended to stop heroin this will make you very tired and perhaps with any luck you can sleep through the worst of your heroin detox. I think everyone who tries this method should get someone to stay with them this is great for encouragement and moral support and one is less likely to give up and go use with someone else around.

If and when you decide to quit heroin at home you will want to plan on attending some NA meetings or have some other recovery orientated goals to stay clean because you will need all the help you can get to stay clean.

A lot of you will not be able to make it through this type of detox because opiate withdrawal can be devastating; however there are organizations out there that can help you get into rehab but they do not advertise this so the best thing you can do is take action and find one that can help. I know that the Salvation Army has programs that for drug addicts seeking help.

Good luck