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Tips for Successful Detox

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Man at doctor for drug abuseDetox is the first step toward recovery from Vicodin dependence, a process defined by both physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. However, these symptoms can be difficult to manage alone; in fact, many people who attempt to stop using Vicodin on their own will often relapse rather than continue to feel uncomfortable.

The first and most important tip for a successful detox from Vicodin addiction is to enroll in a professional detox program that offers around-the-clock care and supervision. Not only does this limit the risk of relapse but it ensures the safety of the patient in the event that there are any complications that arise along the way.

Additionally, if you are attempting to break free from Vicodin addiction, it is recommended that you:

  • Learn about your options. Vicodin is an opiate painkiller, and there may be medication options that could possibly aid you as you navigate the withdrawal symptoms that come with Vicodin detox. Find out if medication is a viable option for you and what other methods of treatment will help you to limit the disruption caused by withdrawal symptoms during detox.
  • Give yourself permission to focus on recovery. In the first weeks of recovery as you are dealing with withdrawal symptoms and stabilizing both physically and mentally, it is often encouraged that you avoid contact with friends and family. This allows you to give yourself the space you need to postpone dealing with problems associated with relationships at home and instead focus on your own health in recovery.
  • Don’t minimize the helpful nature of therapeutic support. Detox isn’t all about the physical withdrawal symptoms associated with the process. Vicodin detox can also trigger a host of psychological issues as well; therapeutic treatment and support can be immensely helpful during this time.
  • Peer support is helpful. Other patients enrolled in treatment who have been through detox will be able to offer you moral support as well as helpful hints and encouragement as you navigate the process.
  • Move forward when you feel ready. There is no rush to move at any specific pace as you go through treatment – not now and not later. Your recovery is as unique and individual as you are, and you are encouraged to take on only what you feel comfortable handling and to move at a pace that feels right to you.
  • Follow up with therapeutic treatment. Medical issues and physical comfort may be your initial focus during Vicodin detox, but therapeutic treatment that addresses psychological issues, including mental health symptoms related to Vicodin abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders, can help you to deal with physical withdrawal symptoms and move forward in treatment.
  • Continue detox with healthful lifestyle choices. Long after the withdrawal symptoms fade, you can still benefit from flushing the body of all the toxins that built up during active Vicodin abuse and addiction. This means doing simple things like drinking lots of water, eating more fruits and vegetables, getting good sleep at night, limiting stress and engaging in gentle exercise – all things that will give your body the ability to continue healing after addiction.

Every day in recovery, you have the opportunity to make positive choices that will empower your ability to get and stay clean after Vicodin addiction. The first choice is to enter detox. The second is to stay there and allow yourself the time and space to heal. Contact us at Michael’s House today to learn more about detox and addiction treatment.

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