"I screwed up and can't function without a high."
"I don't know how to stop, and getting high cost a lot of money which I don't have, unless I start doing things which I never thought of doing just so I get my high."
"I am just plain scared. I thought this was fun but I feel totally alone."
"I don't want to die, yet when I can't get a high I feel like I am dying. I can't understand what's happening to me."
"I am ashamed of things I've done to get my drugs."
You are not alone!
Drug addiction affects over 10 million Americans directly and touches all of us indirectly with
ill health, illiteracy, disrupted families, crime, abuse, hopelessness, suicide, accidents, etc.
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When experimentation escalates to regular use, it becomes
an addiction which is extremely difficult to control, mainly because addiction is a habitual repetition of
excessive behavior that a person is unable and unwilling to STOP despite its harmful consequences.
One cannot
or should not attempt withdrawal from hard drugs without professional assistance.
Detoxification or withdrawal is the first step on the road back to sanity. It usually involves medical care and
supervision.
This is a crucial step because the brain has been affected by the drugs and is not balanced at this point.
Any rational thinking does not come easily for the addict in this stage of recovery.
The addict will need to clear the drugs
out of his system before he can listen rationally to any counseling or benefit from therapeutic activities.
The brain will need to restructure a proper neurobalance.
If you or someone you care for is suffering from alcohol or other drug addiction, your best chance to get back your
life or to save the life of your friend or loved one is an effective drug rehab program.
When looking for a drug rehab or alcohol addiction treatment center, it is important to remember that results are what matter most.
Anything less than a cure translates into continued addiction, personal and family pain, and ultimately death or prison.
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