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There are many drugs a person can become addicted to—and many options for professional help. Whether you need prescription drug rehab, cocaine addiction treatment or an alcohol detox program, just Googling “drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in San Bernardino CA†can get you millions of results.
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There are many drugs a person can become addicted to—and many options for professional help. Whether you need prescription drug rehab, cocaine addiction treatment or an alcohol detox program, just Googling “drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in San Bernardino CA” can get you millions of results. Once you know what you’re looking for, finding detox rehab centers that meet your needs isn’t too hard. (And whatever your specific addiction, professional medical detoxification is always the safest way to go.)
1. The first stage of detox—the period of acute physical symptoms—lasts from 5 days to 2 weeks. Most opioid withdrawals fall into the shorter range—around 5–7 days. However, methadone and suboxone detox centers, which help people get off opioids originally prescribed as heroin treatment drugs or as part of prescription drug rehab, report that physical symptoms can persist for two weeks or longer. With other common addictive drugs, typical time frames for acute physical detox are: Benzodiazepines: 2 weeks Methamphetamines: 4–7 days Alcohol: 5–7 days Cocaine: Few physical symptoms, but intense mental agony for around 7 days
2. “Detox” from acute emotional dependence takes 3–4 months. As the saying goes, it’s for your own good—and the principle of a long stay in rehab is backed up by science. The primary reason is that while your body may be clean of immediate cravings, the “habit programs” in your brain haven’t learned that there are better ways than drug use for coping with stress, nor have you dealt with the underlying issues that led you into addiction. You need extra rest and therapy to be prepared for the return to your everyday world and its everyday temptations—otherwise, you’re likely to react to old problems with old toxic coping strategies.
3. The final stage of detox—reaching the point where you naturally go for months without seriously thinking about a fix—takes at least a year. And even after one, two, five or forty years, the risk of relapse will probably never leave you completely—the human brain never quite forgets its “old friend” of chemical relief, and sometimes even a tiny dose is enough to kick someone back to full addiction. Don’t let fears of that happening get to you: everyone has some behavioral weaknesses they have to stay on permanent guard against, but temptation doesn’t have to be a constant presence. To ensure a future of lasting sobriety:
Keep up regular attendance at support groups, no matter how long it’s been since you had a serious struggle. If nothing else, opportunities to help those newer to sobriety will keep you from lapsing into self-pity. Set long-term goals that match your natural passions, and do something significant toward a goal at least three times a week. Stay true to your personal values—don’t let “what others think” or the world’s definition of “success” get in the way. Learn to see yourself as a healthy, fulfilled person, and you’ll have too much self-respect to poison yourself with drugs. At Inland Detox, we pride ourselves on being the top convenient-to-San-Bernardino rehabilitation center for addiction treatment (and we also serve the rest of southern California). If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction and need detox help, please call (855) 981-7709.
Contact Us - Temecula, CA 92590 - admin@inlanddetox.com -888-739-8296 - http://www.inlanddetox.com
