Lets just call it heroin Detox 5 because that's what this site is mainly about. Detoxing can be done in your own home. Quitting heroin in the privacy of your home offers certain advantages that you wont find in rehab,.that’s right you can kick heroin while lying on your couch watching the sports channel or you can go to the fridge and grab a soda or make a sandwich that is if you are not to sick
Yes if you choose the detox 5 method you can count on being sick if you are not going to use any medications to help ease the pain and discomfort associated with heroin withdrawal.
I have done this before several over here in the United States. In fact to addicts around here this type of detox is better know as heroin cold turkey or cold turkey heroin take your pick they are the exact same thing.
If you plan on quitting heroin like this you can expect some pretty serious withdrawal symptoms like……
Insomnia
Diarrhea
Puking or vomiting
Muscle cramps
Headache
Nervousness or irritability
There is a good chance that you may experience other symptoms that I failed to mention here.
Most people do not have what it takes to succeed with the detox 5 they give up and go use before they are half way through. If for what ever reason you are serious about stopping this way give it a shot. Any time one is giving it a try is great. Now I would strongly suggest that you invite a friend or family member to come stay with you while you detox. They can be a form of moral support plus they may be the deciding factor of whether or not you make it through heroin withdrawal.
Like I said earlier it is huge for any addict to try to stop using opiates whether you succeed or not largely depends on you; furthermore, nothing beats a try but a failure. Even if you do not make it the first time around do not give up. It took me well over 30 years to put any substantial clean time together it does not have to take you this long.
If this method dose not work or if you could not stay clean and sober after I would suggest that make plans to enter some type of opiate addiction treatment facility. If you go you will be medically detoxed this process will take a little under a week to complete. Inpatient drug rehab has advantages that you will not get at home for example, you will have substance abuse group activities and one on one addiction counseling and 12 step meetings such as NA and AA. All of this is to prepare you to stay sober after completing rehab.
Please do not delay getting some heroin addiction help because some people never get another shot at recovery due to a heroin overdose.
Good luck
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