Heroin Addiction Treatment
Our heroin rehab programs are made to help you become clean and make a change that lasts. Heroin addiction and recovery may not just affect you but also your family and loved ones. Relapse is common and the recovery process can be challenging without the right tools and support.
Drug overdose and addiction have been surging since the early 1990s, with more than 700,000 deaths since 1999 and heroin-related deaths have increased sixfold since 2002. It’s important to seek treatment in a facility with the proper resources.
Signs of Heroin Addiction
Lack of focus
Continuous lapsing in and out of consciousness
Low blood pressure
Anxiety
Depression
Heart palpitations
Memory loss
Increase moodiness
Increased risk of pneumonia
Dangers of heroin addiction
Overdose and fatality: Heroin is a highly potent and unpredictable opioid, making overdose a significant risk. The use of contaminated or adulterated heroin increases the likelihood of a fatal overdose, as it is challenging to gauge purity and potency.
Physical health complications: Long-term heroin use can lead to numerous health problems, including respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, liver and kidney damage, infectious diseases (such as HIV and hepatitis), collapsed veins, and abscesses at injection sites.
Mental health disorders: Heroin addiction often co-occurs with mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The cycle of addiction can worsen these conditions and make recovery more challenging.
Relationship strain and social isolation: Addiction to heroin can strain relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners. Individuals may isolate themselves from loved ones, sacrificing healthy connections for the pursuit of their drug use.
Financial and legal consequences: The cost of maintaining a heroin addiction can quickly deplete financial resources, leading to financial instability, job loss, and legal troubles. Engaging in illegal activities to obtain funds for heroin can result in criminal charges and legal consequences.
Risky behaviors: Heroin addiction can lead to engaging in risky behaviors, such as unsafe sexual practices, needle sharing, and involvement in criminal activities. These behaviors increase the risk of contracting infectious diseases and legal complications.
Withdrawal symptoms: When attempting to quit or cut back on heroin use, individuals may experience severe withdrawal symptoms, including intense cravings, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, anxiety, and insomnia. The discomfort of withdrawal often drives individuals to continue using heroin to avoid these symptoms.
It's crucial to seek professional help for heroin addiction. Comprehensive treatment approaches, including medication-assisted treatment, therapy, and support, can help individuals manage withdrawal, address underlying issues, and work towards recovery and a healthier life. Reach out to our team of clinicians certified in drug treatment. We’ve helped thousands of people beat addiction. Your loved one deserves a fighting chance.
Benefits of Inpatient Heroin Treatment
- A closed-off and safe environment for the duration of your stay
- On-site counselors and health experts
- Personalized health educator
- 24/7 monitored medical support
- Daily interaction with others
- Nutrition and exercise program
- Individualized post-treatment plan
- Outpatient advising and preparation
- Medication education and treatment
- Gender-specific programs
- Family programs
- Experiential therapies
Our Approach to Heroin Addiction
At the Walker Center, we understand that each patient is unique. That's why we create personalized programs to meet their specific needs. Our focus is on building a supportive community through group therapy, team-building activities, and open communication.
Our support doesn't end after the residential program. We're with you throughout your recovery journey, offering resources, helping you find meetings, and providing outpatient treatment to keep you on track. We're here for you every step of the way.
What to Expect During Treatment
Initial Contact
The hardest part of coming to grips with your addiction is admitting to yourself that you have a problem. Sometimes, that admission can come internally during a truthful moment. Other times, you can tell that your addiction or abuse is affecting your friendships, your marriage, or something else dear to you.
That’s why we’re available to answer questions about the process, services, and more. We can understand what kind of care you need and what you’re looking for.
Our assessments are done by professionals who have experience in the field of treatment, and the assessment is 100% confidential. Your privacy is our priority. The assessment can be done virtually or in person.
Detox
After admission to our facility, you might be going through withdrawal symptoms. We’ll be there with you the whole way, with close medical monitoring along with specialized medication, exercise, and nutrition change.
Rehabilitation
As your time at our facility progresses, the symptoms of withdrawal may begin to lessen but that doesn’t mean we can relax our approach. This is the time to build you up and set a new routine. It’s time to focus on your mental and physical health. Through our programs and specialized treatment programs, we can help move you along.
Contrary to popular belief, rehabilitation does not mean you’re sitting alone in a dark room sweating out your time here. It means that you are with your group of team members in the same situation as you, surrounded by healthcare professionals dedicated to your recovery. You’ll be participating in group meetings, family meetings, exercising, taking on our ROPES Course challenge, and receiving one on one counseling with your dedicated counselor and our addictionologist.
Post-treatment Support & Outpatient
Just because you walk out the door doesn’t mean our work is finished. Once you’re nearing the end of treatment, we’ll start to build a discharge plan for you. You’ll know about all the medications you need, what doctor’s appointments to expect, and everything you may need afterward. From there, we help you get connected to an incredible support community to help you stay accountable and on the right track. And remember, we’re always a phone call away to help you with any aspect of your recovery.
Length of Heroin Treatment
Our heroin program is designed to be eight weeks. That is the average time that clients stay, but the time may vary depending on you and your progress.
Some people stay shorter and others stay longer. It varies on a person-by-person basis. Our goal is to help you become and STAY clean when you leave our center.
The Family Program for individuals in residential treatment is two days during the middle of your treatment stay and will be scheduled by the counselor based on your individualized needs. Family members to attend is defined by the client and can include other people that are their sober support. The Family Program is a counselor-facilitated program that provides families an opportunity to communicate and begin the healing process with education lectures and group counseling for the family and the client.
The Family Program is in addition to family visitation, which occurs during the eight weeks treatment stay. Family and other support people will be able to visit each Sunday afternoon for connection time.
Cost of HeroinTreatment
Payment varies depending on the individual as treatment plans are personalized to meet individual needs. When determining the cost, there are multiple factors including recovery needs, mental health needs, and background.
We do work with most insurance providers in the US to provide you the necessary support and tools to recover.
If you want to check out your payment options, contact us today. We can speak to your insurance company and see if your plan covers your treatment.
Do you or someone you know need help?
Addiction is a chronic disease, much like asthma, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and many others. If you were diagnosed with stage 1 cancer, would you not seek some form of treatment to prevent it from getting worse? You don’t have to be at rock bottom to need treatment. Get help before it gets out of hand. If you are at rock bottom or have a severe diagnosis, it’s never too late to get the help you need.
