How to stop opiate withdrawal

There are a few choices when it comes to opiate withdrawal for the person who is struggling with the challenge of quitting and opiate dependence whether this may be from prescription medications that contain hydrocodone or heroin. It you happen to be thinking about stopping your opiate use then it is good to know one has a few options.

Cold turkey Opiates at home

The first way I will share with is called how to stop using opiates like vicodin or heroin cold turkey at home

Some people simply have no other options than to go cold turkey heroin at home a lot of the time this is due to no insurance or they simply were to addicted to hold down any sort of job. This is a very hard way to detox from heroin  and not to dissuade you but most people give up before they are half way thorough. 

I would only use this method as a last resort. I would search for private funding or county funding in the area I would like to get help to detox for heroin.

If you decide or have no other option than to go this route the first thing you should do is figure out who you can get to come and stay with you while you kick vicodin or heroin or any other opiates that you are addicted to. The reason you want someone to stay with you is that because when your withdrawals are at there worst having someone there in your corner to encourage you will make it harder for you to give up.

The next thing is to plan a day to stop using drugs and try your best to stay awake as much as possible a couple of days before. This may help you to sleep through the worst of your withdraw.

You will also want to get some Motrin and Tylenol they can come in handy for leg cramping and headaches. I would also get some anti diarrhea medication and some Benadrly just in case you still are unable to sleep.

To me one of the best ways to go through heroin or vicodin withdrawal would be by going to some type of treatment so I would suggest that you find a local treatment center that is able to treat you for opiate addiction. Give them a call find out about there funding and make arrangements to get in. If you do not have insurance most places will take Medicaid if this does not work look into getting Government funding to help pay for your stay.

Once you get in to rehab they will usually detox you for opiates medically so you will be in the detox unit for 3 to 5 days. While there you will be cared for by trained medical assistants. The will use prescription medications to help make you more comfortable during your withdrawal. Keep in mind that most places will make you very comfortable because they know how sick we get when we quit using opiates. They will be there to help regardless whether you are withdrawing from heroin or hydrocodone pills like vicodin.

What happens in Residential Treatment

When you complete this phase of treatment the next step is residential treatment. There they will help you to get the information how to live a great new life clean without the use of drugs. If you only detox there is no doubt in my mind you will use again maybe as soon as you leave treatment.

In residential all patients are required to attend Lectures, Group Therapy, one on one Substance Abuse Counseling, and 12 step meetings like NA and AA.

When you do leave make sure you have an after care plan this is essential for all recovering addicts who leave treatment.

Taking action to beat addiction

Dealing with an addiction to drugs like heroin can be very difficult to overcome but it can be done I am living proof of that. One thing that is necessary to overcome addiction is that you must be willing to take action and I would suggest getting in the habit of doing this on a daily basis. One can begin this process but going to rehab. If you have been to rehab and are coming back from a relapse then simply pick yourself up and go to a meeting and share what it was like out there and if you can not stop using heroin or other opiates then by all means go back to treatment and get some drug addiction help.