We understand the process of recovery from addiction can be a long and painful one. By developing an individualized plan of care for each patient, we help aid the patient into sobriety. As clinicians’ we make the process as easy as possible by providing both medical support to minimize withdrawals and its symptoms and psychological support that can increase the likelihood of treatment success.
Medical Support – Patients who want to stop using/abusing opioids/heroin can find it very challenging. Many times patients want to quit their dependence but the thought of withdrawal keeps them dependent. The need to satisfy cravings or avoid withdrawal can be so intense that they feel desperate, anxious, depressed and distracted from their daily activities. At the right dose, and along with counseling, SUBOXONE Film can help people stay in treatment by suppressing withdrawal symptoms and reducing cravings. Staying in treatment can help reduce illicit opioid use. To read more about SUBOXONE, it’s side effects, it’s medication guide and it’s uses please refer to the manufacturer website for more details click here.
With Psychological Support event recognition, triggers and coping mechanisms associated with past dependency are attributes that you learn to help minimize the risk of relapse as you rebuild your life. To read more about the Addiction Counseling offered at the facility please click here or click on Addiction Counseling under Treatment Services.
It is estimated that patients taking medication for opioid dependence or substance abuse have a 25% rate of retention, and with one-to-one counseling one’s chances of success increase to 80%. Therefore, counseling plays a vital role and an integral part of your process of regaining a sober life.
Cravings for opioids can occur months and even years after your last use. The intensity of craving can force any individual trying to kick a habit at risk for relapse. That’s one reason why counseling is a paramount part of the addiction treatment. Counseling can help you recognize events, triggers, or social situations that associated with your past drug use. The likelihood of success is significantly increased when treatment includes medication combined with counseling. Opioid dependence is not just a physical condition it includes emotions, behaviors, and even surrounding settings, that associated in the past with drug use, are all part of the addiction, and that’s where counseling can help. Addiction Counseling can help you begin to make changes in your lifestyle, your behavior and keep you focus on your addiction treatment goal.