How To Help A Withdrawing Meth Addict


by Becky Winslow

To help a meth addict with meth withdrawal it is best to get them into a professional program that comprehensively deals with all aspects of meth drug withdrawal, namely a Narconon program.

Meth drug is a psycho stimulant that is also physically addictive. If not professionally supervised, the rebound effects from meth withdrawal will be intense and painful at both a physical and emotional level.

Although withdrawal from stimulant drugs is generally safer than narcotics or alcohol withdrawal, care needs to be taken that the meth addict does not choose to use meth drug again to relieve the symptoms of meth withdrawal.

Although the meth addicts in withdrawal might find themselves to be sleeping to excess, as a result of fatigue, brought on by meth over-stimulation, it is likely meth users will feel depleted, rather than a healthy tiredness. Meth places the body and mind under much tension and pressure. Meth withdrawal can lead to excessive depression, but equally to feelings of tension, irritability and anger. http://www.csam-asam.org/pdf/misc/MethamphetamineWithdrawalMcGregor.pdf

Mood swings will occur, much like the pendulum of a clock arcs back and forth around the point of equilibrium and rest. The aim of meth withdrawal is to enable the body and mind to re-adjust their biochemical composition to stability, with no more interference from meth drug, to reach a point of rest and equilibrium, from which good health and a full recovery can be generated.

Meth drug is a dirty drug - full of toxic additives and poisons. Often people in meth withdrawal will find that skin conditions and the smell of meth on the body will intensify as withdrawal proceeds. This is actually a good thing as it means that the body is trying to rid itself of the toxic chemicals that are injected or inhaled when abusing the drug.

People who choose to go "cold turkey" to withdraw from meth might be in for a rough ride. Those who opt for a traditional detox program might find that the progress of their withdrawal and detoxification from meth drug is both painful and incomplete. Meth users might find at the end of a traditional meth detox program, that they still feel cravings for the drug, feel sick inside, feel ugly and utterly miserable. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-addiction/201005/crystal-meth-withdrawal-not-heroin-dont-expect-it-be-easy

Acute feelings of depression and cravings can easily lead to relapse. Relapse can create more guilt, shame and misery in the addict. This can see them return to their former, habitual meth use, perhaps discouraged from ever trying to get off meth drug use again. Depression is an important factor in meth drug withdrawal and detoxification. Depression has way of twisting our thoughts, so that rather than being supportive of our efforts - our depressive thinking attempts to sabotage our plans.

A negative, depressive attitude more than anything else is likely to make withdrawal attempts a failure. Why should a person go through the pain - the misery of meth withdrawal when a return to normal means an anticipation of more pain and suffering - the grind of our everyday lives. Incomplete detox and depressive ways of thinking are the major stumbling blocks using cold turkey or traditional methods for meth addiction recovery. However, if that is all that people think is available, and on offer, one of these will be your choice - or you will simply take the low road back to meth use, and forget about meth addiction recovery. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/drugstrategy/publishing.nsf/Content/mono69-l~mono69-l-ch5~mono69-l-ch5.4

Meth addicts need to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel - a lantern of hope, for good health and recovery if you choose the Narconon method for complete detoxification and recovery from meth addiction. Narconon uses non-traditional methods, and the world renowned Hubbard method of complete human chemical detoxification. This detox program has been used for adults and children, suffering radiation after Chernobyl, and more recently for the September 11 rescue and recovery personnel. Gentle and safe, low heat sauna extracts chemical pollutants and toxin from the body.

People withdrawing from meth addiction want to feel clean, replenished and refreshed in both mind and body. To support the effective sauna, Narconon uses a precise range of nutritional supplements. Getting back a good balance of calcium, magnesium and essential vitamins in the body soon brings an end physical deficiency.

Meth users using the Narconon method for complete detoxification soon begin to regain their health, and become more optimistic. Good nutrition, sleep and exercise, the companionship of other former drug users - might make Narconon drug treatment center sound too happy, more like a holiday camp than drug addiction recovery.

However, make no mistake - the Narconon method is thorough and effective to restore order and balance to a drug depleted body and a meth drug stressed mind. Happiness is part of good health, and optimistic living - it certainly is no crime! During its 4 decades of existence, there have been numerous Narconon meth addiction stories with happy endings. Recovery and a return to good health is possible using the innovative and effective Narconon program for complete alcohol and drug detoxification and rehabilitation.

About the Author

Becky Winslow is a recovering addict who is passionate about drug education and drug addiction. Becky now shares her success by writing for the Narconon Drug Rehab network. http://www.narcononrehab.com

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