Drug Addiction Stories & Info

There are massive discussions on how to best ease the discomfort of OxyContin withdrawal. There are just as many discussions on the best way to beat the addiction altogether. Interestingly, getting through the withdrawal is only part of the battle. However, there are people who are addicted to Oxy who may ask this question. Not all remedies, especially those used independently without help of a trusted rehab, will ultimately work.

For the few who do succeed in going through withdrawal on their own, tapering off the drug seems to be a very effective way. However, most sites who offer advice from addicts who are trying to quit, or have quit, use other drugs in order to succeed. An example may be taking Benadryl to help them sleep. As we will examine, substitution of drugs is not recommended. If an addict can taper off without using other drugs, it would be a better solution overall.

That being said, some rehab centers use narcotics in their programs. Ironically, many people then become addicted to the substitute drug. The ideal result should be becoming drug-free, not to substitute addictions. Methadone and Suboxone are both addictive in their own right. Again, using this withdrawal remedy is not a method to becoming drug-free, but becoming addicted to another drug. The ability to function normally is not proven in any substitute drug which may be used.

There are, however, natural and comprehensive methods to becoming drug-free. With detoxification, the goal is to rid the body of all drugs. There are methods used successfully in programs such as Narconon, which aid detoxification and ease withdrawal symptoms. It has been shown that without removing the drugs through methods, such as using a sauna and nutritional regiment, can cause a sustained craving for the drug for a very long time.

Anyone attempting to ease withdrawal symptoms at home may benefit from taking vitamins. In any case, withdrawal should be done under proper medical supervision. Ideally, detox should be followed by learning how to overcome the addiction in its entirety. Learning what stressors may cause increased desire for drugs is something that cannot be done alone. Overcoming drug addiction goes much deeper than simply going through withdrawal. A comprehensive, long term treatment, such as that provided by Narconon should be considered for the best results.

The Narconon rehabilitation program has been in existence since 1966. Today, Narconon is an international network of independent drug prevention and drug rehab centers. It has been successfully helping addicts to beat their addiction without drug substitution. With Narconon, an individual learns how to live happily without the use of drugs or alcohol.

For more information about the natural Narconon OxyContin addiction treatment program, please call 1-877-782-7409 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-877-782-7409 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

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Within the last few years, Narconon drug rehab centers have seen a steep increase of clients coming in for treatment who are addicted to Oxycodone painkillers. There is a reason for this.

Many people have gone to a doctor for the relief of pain and have been given oxycodone, an analgesic painkiller, similar to morphine. Until recently there has not been much coverage in the news about this drug side effects that include addiction, even when using it in accordance with a prescription. Therefore people taking oxy, getting good feelings and pain relief don’t think in terms of addiction, simply think that the prescribed drug appears to be doing its job.

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The Beginning of an Addiction

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People taking oxy products for their pain will generally start with the lower doses in the range, and due to tolerance effects that happen with addictive drugs, may find that after a while they need a higher dose, or to take their medication more frequently to keep the pain away. Doctors, at least until recently, would normally oblige – pain is now recognized as being one of the vital signs that a doctor must take into account and medicate if it presents as a problem.

People would often find that after taking oxy they would feel on top of the world, only to start feeling moody, upset or anxious as the dose wears off. This side effect of oxycodone use has caused for some people a psychological addiction to the drug, as well as a physical tolerance that causes painful symptoms to occur if a person reduces their dose or tries to withdraw from it completely. Read more…

As odd as it may seem, my OxyContin addiction began with the words “make the pain go away”. I said them to a doctor in the emergency room when I broke my leg in two places. If only I knew then what I know now, things might be different. Well, the doctor prescribed OxyContin to ease the pain and told me that the pills were time released, so they should work for up to twelve hours.

I do remember that when taking that first OxyContin, the pain was eased dramatically. I also noticed that, well, it just made me feel good. I felt relaxed and had this overwhelming sense of well being. Yeah, my leg was broken…but when I took that Oxy, I just couldn’t care less. Well, the first problem was that since it masked the pain (and the problem); I started overworking the leg, which took it longer to heal. As inconvenient as that was, at least I got more OxyContin. I thought all of my problems were solved. Wrong. Read more…