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How to spot a heroin addiction
When considering less hazardous drugs, such as cannabis, individuals can experience either abuse of addiction. However, when considering the degree of heroin, abuse can easily lead to an addiction. Down to its highly addictive characteristics, and its strong effects, an addiction to heroin can develop early on. If you’re currently abusing heroin, it is vital that you understand the damages occurring in your body and brain, along with the long-term negativity linked to addiction.
The common signs of a heroin addiction include:
- The inability to reduce or stop heroin consumption.
- Reduced quality of life, in relation to drug abuse, such as relationship deterioration or reduced workplace performance.
- The development of mental health issues, such as depression, paranoia or panic disorders.
- The experience of chronic withdrawal symptoms in between consumption.
- The inability to withdraw yourself from heroin related activities or associations.
- The development of physical health problems.
The above, along with the inability to control cravings and consumption are true signs of heroin abuse and addiction. If you believe that your heroin consumption is negatively impacting your life, professional support should be sourced.
Developing a heroin addiction is very serious. Without opting for heroin addiction treatment, great risk of further addictive behaviours, mental health conditions and chronic side effects are probable; including the hazard of heroin overdoses. Reach out to our team today to acknowledge your addiction while receiving support and guidance on the next best steps
How to treat a heroin addiction
The most effective way to treat a heroin addiction is through completing one of our comprehensive treatment programmes. Designed to fit around your recovery goals, addiction severity and health history, we will combine the most suitable and effective treatment options.
Like other addictions, a range of medical, social and psychological treatment options will be required to promote recovery. As heroin can severely impact the brain, commonly resulting in mental health issues, a dual diagnosis may be present. In this case, greater psychological intervention will be required through rehab.
Common addiction treatments completed to promote sustainable recovery include a heroin detox programme, therapy sessions, support groups, counselling for family members and cognitive behavioural therapy. This combination is likely, along with additional treatment options to ensure that progression is likely for you personally.
Although it may currently feel impossible to work through your heroin addiction, recovery is possible. If you’re determined to recover and will embrace the steps of heroin addiction treatment, sustainable recovery can be achieved. With this in mind, for your best chance to overcome your heroin addiction, contact our team today. We can begin the admissions process by completing an initial addiction assessment. From here, we can begin your journey to addiction recovery by recommending our most suitable addiction treatments.
Benefit from our approach to addiction recovery, by overcoming your heroin addiction through Nova Recovery.
Although it may currently feel impossible to work through your heroin addiction, recovery is possible. If you’re determined to recover and will embrace the steps of heroin addiction treatment, sustainable recovery can be achieved. With this in mind, for your best chance to overcome your heroin addiction, contact our team today. We can begin the admissions process by completing an initial addiction assessment. From here, we can begin your journey to addiction recovery by recommending our most suitable addiction treatments.
Benefit from our approach to addiction recovery, by overcoming your heroin addiction through Nova Recovery.
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John Gillen
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- Last updated: February 21, 2023
John has travelled extensively around the world, culminating in 19 years’ experience looking at different models. He is the European pioneer of NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) treatment to Europe in 2010; and recently back from the USA bringing state of the art Virtual Reality Relapse Prevention and stress reduction therapy. His passion extends to other metabolic disturbances and neurodegenerative diseases. The journey continues. In recent times, John has travelled to Russia to study and research into a new therapy photobiomudulation or systemic laser therapy working with NAD+ scientists and the very best of the medical professionals in the UK and the USA, together with Nadcell, Bionad Hospitals own select Doctors, nurses, dieticians and therapists. Johns’ passion continues to endeavour to bring to the UK and Europe new developments with NAD+ Therapy in preventive and restorative medicine and Wellness. In 2017 John Gillen was made a visiting Professor at the John Naisbitt university in Belgrade Serbia.
How to treat a heroin addiction
The most effective way to treat a heroin addiction is through completing one of our comprehensive treatment programmes. Designed to fit around your recovery goals, addiction severity and health history, we will combine the most suitable and effective treatment options.
Like other addictions, a range of medical, social and psychological treatment options will be required to promote recovery. As heroin can severely impact the brain, commonly resulting in mental health issues, a dual diagnosis may be present. In this case, greater psychological intervention will be required through rehab.
Common addiction treatments completed to promote sustainable recovery include a heroin detox programme, therapy sessions, support groups, counselling for family members and cognitive behavioural therapy. This combination is likely, along with additional treatment options to ensure that progression is likely for you personally.