| Breaking free from a drug addiction can be | | | | article. |
| extremely hard. It can be both scary and | | | | 4. Mind over matter. You may get some anxiety |
| intimidating for those wanting to beat their opiate | | | | when the withdrawal symptoms start to occur. |
| addictions. Heroin addicts can face some of the | | | | Try to think positive and think of it as your body |
| most excruciating withdrawal symptoms. For | | | | trying to heal itself and that it is long-overdue. The |
| some, in-patient rehabilitation isn't an option or | | | | symptoms won't last forever and the first two |
| may not be affordable and can cost thousands of | | | | days are always the hardest. Do your best to |
| dollars to go through. Although rehab clinics are | | | | ignore limiting attitudes and keep in mind that |
| the best way for someone to overcome a drug | | | | every day, every second, and every minute you |
| addiction, an at-home solution is both discrete and | | | | are getting better and better and closer to feeling |
| from the comfort of you own home. | | | | better. |
| Although illicit opiate addictions such as heroin | | | | 5. Rest as much as you can. Most opiate addicts |
| addictions and opium addictions are often the | | | | don't realize that they don't get nearly as much |
| stronger of the withdrawal symptoms, even | | | | sleep because they are not used to feeling bad |
| pharmaceutical opiate addictions can be almost as | | | | from a lack of sleep. In other words sleep equals |
| hard to kick. | | | | healing. The more you rest and drink plenty of |
| Below are some tips for those wanting to beat | | | | fluids the more your body gets a chance to heal |
| their opiate addiction from home to enjoy a | | | | itself thoroughly. |
| drug-free clean lifestyle. | | | | 6. Treat yourself as if you have the flu. Whether |
| 1. Get a book or program to help you understand | | | | you are an opium addict, heroin addict, or addicted |
| your addiction and aid in your ability to fight the | | | | to methadone, when the withdrawal symptoms |
| withdrawal symptoms. At the bottom of this | | | | hit, it always resembles the flu. So what is the |
| article is a website that offers such programs | | | | best thing to do? Treat your withdrawal |
| designed to help you from the comfort of your | | | | symptoms as the flu. By this I mean, take |
| own home. In addiction they cost much less than | | | | vitamin supplements, vitamin c, drink plenty of |
| going in to a rehab clinic and can save you a lot of | | | | juices, electrolyte sports drinks, lots of water, |
| money. Even a hundred dollar program which is | | | | chicken noodles soups and other "brothy" soups, |
| guaranteed to work cost much much less than a | | | | rest plenty, stay warm, if possible, take a warm |
| in-patient clinic. This is highly advised. | | | | bath and soak for a long period of time (this will |
| 2. All too often people rely on their drug addiction | | | | calm your nerves) and sometimes a little bit of |
| to keep them going. This is one of the biggest | | | | acetaminophen will help the body aches and pains. |
| mistakes one could make. If you are currently | | | | 7. Create a plan - Having a well-thought out plan |
| using drugs it is important to do the necessary | | | | will minimize the risk of severely uncomfortable |
| steps to keep yourself healthy. Eating right, taking | | | | withdrawal symptoms from a severe opiate |
| vitamin supplements, getting lots of sleep, staying | | | | addiction. For example if you are addicted to |
| hydrated and making healthy decisions are crucial | | | | opium, the reading about it online or knowing what |
| when you decide to quit or if you are in a position | | | | to expect can prep your mind for the rather |
| where you can't maintain your drug habit. Don't | | | | uncomfortable experience you are about to |
| push yourself simply because a drug makes you | | | | encounter. |
| feel that you can. Instead make every effort to | | | | No matter where you live whether its in Portland |
| keep yourself healthy, you'll be thankful when the | | | | Oregon, Los Angeles California, Austin Texas or |
| opiate withdrawal symptoms come around. | | | | New York New York, there are countless people |
| 3. Take it seriously. Don't plan on your withdrawal | | | | going through what you may be going through, |
| symptoms to be easy. Make sure you are fully | | | | and thousands have been able to overcome such |
| prepared both mentally, physically and socially to | | | | addictions. If possible, seek professional advice |
| handle such a process. Opiate withdrawal | | | | from a doctor, counselor, friends and family you |
| symptoms don't last very long but you may be in | | | | trust. There are many programs all throughout |
| a position where you have to miss work, family | | | | the world that offer free or inexpensive solutions |
| occasions and other possible commitments you | | | | to drug addiction rehabilitation. Know your options |
| may have. Again, getting a book or program | | | | and keep your convictions strong, have a positive |
| beforehand is a smart way to play it safe, and | | | | attitude and you can succeed at any trial you |
| you will find such resources at the bottom of this | | | | may be faced with. |