Meth Detox

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Detox from meth can be tough and something no addict looks forward to.

Many times addiction wins over the painful stresses of withdrawals because if ever an addict tries to quit on their own, they soon realize that their body has adjusted to having a steady stream of meth ingested into it and the removal of the substance can cause a great deal of emotional as well as physical pain and anxiety. It is this process that usually keeps a meth addict in the cycle of addiction.

There comes a time when every meth addict realizes that the ride is no longer fun, however this is a ride that doesn’t have an easy way off. As such, it is best to know what you’re up against before you make your first move, so I’ve written a little about the first steps to recovery.

First things first however,

You have to want to quit

There is nothing and no one that can make you quit – you have to want to quit. And I don’t mean sort of wanting to be clean  — I mean you have to want it with every fiber of your being.

Arguably, the hardest part of quitting meth is the detox process. This process begins just after you decide not to take any more meth into your body and the hardest part of this is generally within the first 48 hours. During the detox (or withdrawal) process an addict will likely experience anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness and intense cravings and while these will continue throughout the recovery process, these first couple days are generally the hardest to get through.

You have to stay focused

Keep your eyes on the prize. Picture yourself climbing a mountain and you are nearing the peak; on the other side is a new life; free of this 10 ton elephant on your back. You will find that as time passes the cravings will fade and you have to remember during this time that they will fade.

Take care of yourself during the meth detox process and beyond

Take vitamins at a minimum or you can even purchase something like the crystal clear meth detox system which has been formulated just to help your body through the meth detox process and beyond. Drink lots of water and take good care of your teeth by using mouth wash and brushing after each meal.

Find a 12 step meeting near you

Once you have successfully gotten past those first couple of days, find a 12 step meeting near you. Support and encouragement from others who have been through the process will help you and possibly save you from relapse many times over.

I wish you the very best and hope this will somehow help and/or empower you to quit. Getting through detox can be rough, but I promise you that you can do it. Quitting meth truly is more an issue of mind-over-matter than anything.

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    • I used to be addicted to meth. It is not physically addictive in the sense that you get sick when you quit, but mentally it is tough. Once you are used to having a certain amount of energy it is hard to start functioning without it.
    • imihaiu
      Every addiction has a psychological cause and the addict has to replace the durg with something that doesn't provoke any damage. Usually it's the sense of reward and in some cases it's caused by anxiety and loss of the sense of reality. No matter what the cause is though, the recovery process is much worse than the addiction itself and that's why it's so hard to quit.
    • Detox Services
      Great post! I agree with you 100%, an addict needs to have the desire to change his or her life.
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    • I agree that the desire to quit has to come from within. Most cases I know about involve something up close and personal happening that finally got the addicts attention. The sad part is it is usually a tragedy that is the wake up call. But then again, maybe the bigger tragedy is that some never get the wake up call and die.

      Bill
    • Hey there Chick,
      As usual, I enjoyed reading your post. I do have a couple of comments though:
      1) For me, the withdrawal process, every time I stopped using (about 4 or 5 different times), involved pretty much a very extended sleep, interrupted only by waking moments of extreme hunger. I don't know if this is typical or not, but I didn't experience any sleeplessness, at least not after being off the stuff for a day or two.
      2) The cravings, which lasted for months if not years after quitting, were the most difficult thing for me to deal with and eventually, always brought me back to the drug (except for the last time of course).

      The treatment method I'm developing tries to focus specifically on methods to reduce the impact of cravings, but in the meantime, those trying to quit should be honest with the people around them and point out what their triggers are. No matter how much a person wants to quit, cravings have been repeatedly shown in research to cause a process called "reinstatement" in which drug seeking behavior comes back to the levels it was at during actual drug use.

      Just a little tidbit of information ;-)
    • You are so right about the cravings. That's why I really like the 12-step program and having accountability as well. Those cravings kill for sure :(
      Everyone has different experiences it seems. This is really a kind of generalization of the first couple days, but I do thank you for your input. It's always nice to get stories from others that have gone through the detox process as well.
      Thanks!
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