Breaking bad habits is hard to do, but breaking free from drug addiction is exponentially harder. Whether it's popping pills or falling prey to illegal drugs, drug addiction is no joke. People sometimes develop addictions to prescription pain medications like Oxycontin, Percocet, morphine, and Tylenol with codeine. Patients may start out merely trying to get some pain relief, but over time their bodies develop a tolerance and require higher doses for pain, which may lead to addiction.
Illegal drugs like cocaine, heroin, and marijuana are also very addictive. When using these drugs over a long period of time, the body, brain and nervous system are damaged and affected in ways that are sometimes irreparable. Drug addicts' bodies are already ravaged by mind- and body-altering drugs, so a safer solution to help them quit would be a natural one.
Popular Treatments for Drug Addiction
Where do addicts typically turn when they want to quit? There are various rehabilitation programs available that may include treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational therapy, hypnosis, support group therapy, spiritual enrichment, and administration of drugs that help to counter withdrawal effects, etc. You can search for and learn about programs like these on the internet or by checking in the yellow pages.
Natural Remedies for Drug Addiction
Outside of these usual methods of treatment, there are other natural solutions that will aid in an addict's recovery. At natural rehabilitation centers, only natural means are used to detoxify the body and no new drugs are administered since it seems counterproductive to the goal of eliminating drug dependence. Drug addicts are usually very malnourished and lacking in certain vitamins, minerals and nutrients, so nutritional therapy is used to eliminate toxins and restore and repair the functions of the body that rely on proper diet and nutrition for physical and physiological health. Herbal medicines can be administered to help dull withdrawal symptoms, get rid of toxins, help patients relax, and cleanse the blood. Some great herbs that serve these purposes are chamomile, St. John's wort, Echinacea, Valerian, and milk thistle. Acupuncture has also been known to lessen withdrawal symptoms.
Other natural treatments include hypnotherapy, which helps to guard the subconscious mind from cravings and promote abstinence; chiropractic therapy, which helps to correct any physical problems in the body that may contribute to withdrawal symptoms; meditation, which assists in relaxation and lessens withdrawal symptoms; and physical activities such as yoga or Pilates, to relax and detoxify the body. Natural treatments such as these are safer, encourage positive lifestyle changes and have lasting effects; and natural is better.
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