Drug Addiction
Drug addiction can affect people of all backgrounds, regardless of income, social standing, and appearance. Overcoming addiction to drugs can be a challenging process.
Meadows Recovery – Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a serious chronic disorder affecting millions. In particular, addiction to drugs like benzodiazepines (also known as benzos), specifically Valium and Xanax, can cause lasting damage to the mind and body, consequently even relationships. Drug addiction can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be life-consuming. Our drug detox and rehab programs have helped hundreds recover from addiction.
How Do You Become Addicted to Drugs?
Addiction develops differently for each individual, largely influenced by various risk factors. These can include drug experimentation, inadequate parental supervision, and the accessibility of drugs in educational settings.
Initially, drug use may provide an escape from emotional and physical pain, offering a sense of relief and pleasure. Unfortunately, the brain is designed to seek out repeated pleasurable experiences, leading you to continue using the drug in pursuit of that high. Over time, this behavior alters your brain chemistry, making it difficult to feel normal without the substance. As a result, you may struggle to quit even when the drug is causing significant health, financial, and personal issues.
How to deal with Drug Addiction
Drug Counselling
Counselling is usually the first step in a journey to drug addiction recovery. At Meadows Recovery, we have a team of drug addiction rehab counsellors and support groups, like Narcotics Anonymous, to help each client confront their addiction and gain motivation to break the cycle.
Drug Detox
Drug detox is the process of ridding your body of the substance. While necessary in overcoming addiction, drug detoxification can be a challenging and painful experience. At Meadows Recovery, you won’t have to go through detox alone. Our team will be by your side round-the-clock, making the process as comfortable as possible.