Cocaine Addiction Treatment
The basic components of cocaine addiction treatment can be broken down into two primary categories: physical treatment and psychological treatment. However, before any treatment can begin, one must first ascertain whether or not the individual in questions needs help.
Signs that Cocaine Addiction Treatment is Needed
More than almost any other illicit drug, cocaine has a highly distinct set of short term and long term signs and symptoms associated with its use. The most common signs that someone has been using cocaine, and may need treatment include the following:
Short Term Signs and Symptoms of Cocaine Use
- Increased, manic energy
- High blood pressure
- Dilated pupils
- Nervousness and anxiety
Long Term Signs and Symptoms of Cocaine Use
- Paranoia, delusional behavior
- Restlessness and irritability
- Extended periods of exhaustion
- Mood swings
Individuals who exhibit one or more of these symptoms, and also exhibit certain behaviors related to money (i.e. asking to borrow large sums of money from friends and family, maxing out credit cards to pay for drugs, stealing, etc.) may have a cocaine addiction and require the help of family and friends in order to help them come to terms with their problem.
Drug interventions are a productive way to help someone with a cocaine addiction come to terms with their problem and get into rehab immediately. (Note: Do not attempt to hold a cocaine intervention without first speaking to a professional interventionist.) Interventions can be held by friends, family, co-workers, or any concerned party who knows the individual in question well.
Physical Cocaine Addiction Treatment
While an overwhelming percentage of cocaine addiction is considered to be psychological, there is a physical aspect to the condition. The process in which the physical nature of cocaine addiction is treated is known as detox. Cocaine detox (or "detoxification") takes place when an individual stops using cocaine for enough time to allow the toxins associated with the drug to leave the brain and bloodstream. Although the individual may experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms during detox (and indeed have strong thoughts of relapse) it must be completed in order to move forward with counseling and the remainder of cocaine addiction treatment.
Psychological Cocaine Addiction Treatment
The majority of cocaine addiction rests in the mind, and to help retrain the brain there is counseling. Individual and group counseling during cocaine addiction treatment helps individuals better understand the reasons behind their dependence on the drug. Once this understanding has been established, the next steps involve changing future behavior. This is accomplished through role-playing, strategy development and other proven-successful methods for "retraining the brain" of the individual with a cocaine addiction.
Michael's House is a residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities located in Palm Springs, California. The caring professionals at Michael's House understand the special needs of those addicted to cocaine, and have a remarkable success rate treating their dependency on the drug. Contact Michael's House today at 1-877-345-8494 for more information.
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