Breaking the cycle of drug addiction is not easy. One of the main reasons individuals in Alaska continue to use drugs and alcohol, is to avoid the severe withdrawal symptoms that many of these drugs can cause. Withdrawal symptoms can range from mild to extremely severe depending on what drug you have been using. Finding Alaska Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers is a good first start to ending addiction and dealing with the withdrawal symptoms that can occur from ending drug or alcohol addiction. Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Alaska will have trained staff on hand to help you get through detoxification and withdrawal symptoms of whatever drug you are quitting. It is important to have professional individuals around to help an addict get through the withdrawal process. There are varied techniques that a Alaska Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program may incorporate to ease the process of withdrawal.
Many people in Alaska that go through withdrawal will experience some common withdrawal symptoms that a majority of addicts experience while detoxing from drugs or alcohol. There are emotional withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and irritability that are common during withdrawal.
Common physical withdrawal symptoms that Alaska individuals may experience are:
Sweating
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (common in opiate withdrawal)
Muscle Tension
Accelerated Heart Rate
For people in Alaska coming off severe alcohol or tranquilizer addiction, dangerous withdrawal symptoms can occur. These may include:
Heart Attacks
Visual and Auditory Hallucinations
Violent Seizures
DT's (Delirium Tremens)
If you believe you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as these, it is important to contact a Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program in Alaska that provides professional and/or medical help to oversee the withdrawal process.
Taking the first step to recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is the hardest step to take. Many of us cannot, or do not, want to make that first step alone. Call our toll-free number to speak with one of our Registered Addiction Counselors and let them help you find a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center in Alaska to assist in getting you through that first step.