Christian Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment

Definition

Aside from the many street drugs being sold and used daily, there are many different types of narcotic prescription pills that are being abused by both teenagers and adults alike. Due to their availability and the mixing with other illicit drugs; the wide spread misuse of these abused benzodiazepine addiction prescriptions are causing a major health epidemic across the nation. From accidental overdose, even to death. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, over seven (7) million Americans are abusing prescription drugs at any given time (SAMHSA, 2010). Despite our society’s best efforts (safe disposal of prescription pills, etc.), benzodiazepine addiction prescription pill abuse is rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous and highly addictive substances abused to date. Besides opiate pain pill prescriptions, another kind of medication being misused are: sedatives (barbiturates), hypnotics (sleeping aids, Ambien, etc.) and anxiolytics (benzodiazepines).

Benzodiazepine addiction, barbiturates, and hypnotics are highly addictive can be extremely lethal when taken inappropriately without a prescription or mixed with other illicit substances (especially alcohol and other drugs that effect the central nervous system). They like other CNS medications (carisoprodol) affect the body in several different ways. The primary effect is feelings associated with relaxation and the reduction of tension and anxiety in hopes of lessening the frequency of panic attacks and aiding with insomnia. The initial effects of these pills are hard to detect as they create a calming and stabilizing effect over what is normally highly anxious behavior. Most of these pills will produce symptoms relating to slurred speech, intoxication, lethargy, slowed response time and drowsiness. These prescription pills are physically, emotionally and psychologically addicting. They can be smoked, snorted, injected or taken orally. The majority of time addicts prefer to snort these kinds of pills.

Over time, benzodiazepine addiction users may behave almost like a zombie as far as slowed functioning of the brain and body and having a hard time with previously simple tasks such as, tracking a conversation, etc. Upon developing a tolerance to these types of pills, higher doses are self-administered which usually causes accidental overdose and/or death. Just like alcohol, many cases of DUI have been correlated with prescription pill abuse. It is possible to become addicted both psychologically, emotionally and physically to these types of benzodiazepine addiction pills. Here is a list of the more common types of Benzodiazepine addiction, Barbiturate and Hypnotic prescription medications:

Christian Treatment for Benzodiazepine Prescription Addiction

You or a loved one must be very careful when attempting to quit your addiction of benzodiazepine addiction, barbiturate and hypnotic prescription pills. It is extremely dangerous to try and stop on your own. Because these types of pills are so invasive to the brain, sudden withdrawal may cause seizures or even death. The best possible outcome when detoxifying from these dangerous prescription pills is through a medically managed tapering program. Side effects from long-term use have been known to last for months before the user starts to feel normal again. Something else to take into serious consideration is that most detoxification facilities will use a lower dose of benzodiazepine addiction pills to help eliminate withdrawal symptoms and possible seizures. Make sure when you are ready to plan your discharge from detoxing that you leave with no extra narcotic prescriptions. You will never completely embrace recovery if you are still prisoner to your addiction(s) and finding ways to justify continued prescription pill use.

To help you make the right choice or series of healthy choices, the next best step is for you or a loved one to enter a Christian residential drug rehab center. Here you will be able to have total physical separation from your prescription pill addiction. You will be able to give yourself the time and healing necessary to restore your mind, body and soul. Not to mention to regain the energy and skills and tools needed to live a productive and meaningful life. It is expected upon completing your residential inpatient stay, you or a loved one will follow-up your recent Christian treatment experience with an aftercare program tailored specifically to your unique and individual needs. If the opportunity presents itself or if you are able to afford living in a sober group home; this might be a good way to ensure your addiction does not get the best of you. In other words, recovering from a benzodiazepine addiction, barbiturate or hypnotic prescription pill addiction can be very hard to manage on your own and may get the best of you if you or a loved one does not take the appropriate steps needed to ensure a full and rapid recovery.

Our Christian Recovery Center is excited to help you change your life for the better and is only a phone call away
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