Opioid Addiction Treatment
Here at the Walker Center, we offer treatment for substance use disorders, including opioids.
The opioid crisis has been a huge issue for the last half-decade and is still threatening many parts of the country. The majority of those struggling with an addiction have been prescribed opioids for pain but end up depending on the substance, resulting in misuse. Of those, roughly 10% develop an eventual use disorder.
Opioids have also proven to be a gateway drug to heroin, as 80% of heroin users report having struggled with an opioid addiction previously.
The Dangers of Being Addicted to Opioids
Overdose and fatality: Opioid addiction carries a high risk of overdose, which can result in respiratory depression, coma, and even death. The potency of opioids and the unpredictability of street drugs increase the likelihood of a fatal overdose.
Physical health complications: Prolonged opioid use can lead to a range of physical health problems, including respiratory issues, heart problems, liver damage, and infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C, particularly among individuals who inject opioids.
Mental health disorders: Opioid addiction is often intertwined with mental health disorders. Individuals may experience worsening depression, anxiety, or mood disorders, leading to a cycle of self-medication and escalating substance abuse.
Tolerance and withdrawal: With prolonged opioid use, individuals develop tolerance, requiring higher doses to achieve the desired effects. When they try to quit or reduce use, they may experience severe withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, insomnia, anxiety, muscle pain, and intense cravings.
Impaired cognitive function: Opioid addiction can lead to cognitive impairments, affecting memory, attention, decision-making, and overall cognitive abilities. These impairments can interfere with daily functioning and contribute to difficulties in work, school, and relationships.
Financial and legal consequences: Opioid addiction often leads to financial strain as individuals prioritize obtaining drugs over meeting their financial obligations. Legal issues may arise from the illicit acquisition or possession of opioids, resulting in legal consequences and potential incarceration.
Relationship strain and social isolation: Addiction to opioids can strain relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. Individuals may isolate themselves to hide their addiction, experience broken trust, and struggle with maintaining healthy connections.
Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Addiction
Behavioral changes: You may notice significant changes in their behavior, such as secretive or suspicious actions, frequent mood swings, or sudden financial difficulties. They may become increasingly preoccupied with obtaining and using opioids, often at the expense of their personal and professional responsibilities.
Physical effects: Opioid addiction can manifest in physical symptoms such as pinpoint pupils, drowsiness, slurred speech, or sudden weight loss. They may also exhibit changes in sleep patterns, experiencing excessive drowsiness or insomnia.
Increased tolerance and withdrawal: Over time, individuals develop tolerance to opioids, requiring higher doses to achieve the desired effects. When they try to cut back or stop using, they may experience withdrawal symptoms like nausea, sweating, restlessness, muscle aches, and intense cravings.
Neglecting personal hygiene and appearance: As addiction takes hold, self-care often takes a backseat. Your loved one may appear disheveled, neglect personal grooming, and lose interest in maintaining their appearance.
Social withdrawal and relationship difficulties: Opioid addiction can lead to isolation and strained relationships. Your loved one may withdraw from social activities, avoid family gatherings, or distance themselves from friends and loved ones due to shame or guilt associated with their addiction.
Financial struggles: Opioid addiction can cause significant financial strain. Your loved one may ask for money frequently, have unexplained financial troubles, or resort to borrowing or selling personal items to support their drug habit.
Doctor shopping or seeking multiple prescriptions: Those addicted to opioids may engage in doctor shopping or seek multiple prescriptions from different healthcare providers to maintain their supply of drugs.
If you or someone you know is struggling with opioid addiction, we can help. We’ve helped thousands of people recover from opioids and other substances, providing people the help, hope, and healing they need to live a clean and healthy lifestyle.
Benefits of Inpatient Opioid Treatment
- A closed-off and safe environment for the duration of your stay
- On-site counselors and health experts
- Personalized health educator
- 24/7 monitored medical support
- Daily interaction with others
- Nutrition and exercise program
- Individualized post-treatment plan
- Outpatient advising and preparation
- Medication education and treatment
- Gender-specific programs
- Family program
- Experiential therapies
Our Approach to Opioid Addiction
We understand that every patient is different, which is why we make sure each program is individually developed to meet your personal needs.
We also believe an important part of the recovery process is community. That’s why we make sure that we are always together, whether it be through group therapy sessions, team-building activities, or simply talking to one another. Community is a large part of recovery.
Treatment doesn’t end when you complete the residential program – we are there for you during your recovery journey before, during, and after treatment. Whether it’s connecting you with resources in the community to get back on your feet again, helping you find meetings to help you stay sober, or setting you up with outpatient treatment to keep you on track, we’re there every step of the way.
What to Expect During Treatment
Initial Contact
The hardest part in coming to grips with your addiction is admitting you have a problem. Sometimes, that admission can come internally during a truthful moment. Other times, you can tell that your addiction or abuse is affecting your marriage, your job, or something else dear to you.
That’s why we’re available to answer questions about the process, services, and more. We can understand what kind of care you need and what you’re looking for.
Detox
After admission to our facility, you might be going through withdrawal symptoms. We’ll be there with you the whole way, with close medical monitoring along with specialized medication, exercise, and nutrition change.
Rehabilitation
As your time at our facility progresses, the symptoms of withdrawal may begin to lessen but that doesn’t mean we can relax our approach. This is the time to build you up and set a new routine. It’s time to focus on your mental and physical health. Through our programs and specialized treatment programs, we can help move you along.
Post-treatment Support & Outpatient
Just because you walk out the door doesn’t mean our work is finished. Once you’re nearing the end of treatment, we’ll start to build a discharge plan for you. You’ll know about all the medications you need, what doctor’s appointments to expect, and everything you may need afterward.
Length of Opioid Treatment
Our opioid treatment program is designed to be eight weeks. That is the average time that clients stay, but the time may vary depending on you and your progress.
Some people stay shorter and others stay longer. It varies on a person-by-person basis. Our goal is to help you become and STAY clean when you leave our center.
The Family Program for individuals in residential treatment is two days during the middle of your treatment stay and will be scheduled by the counselor based on your individualized needs. Family members to attend is defined by the client and can include other people that are their sober support. The Family Program is a counselor-facilitated program that provides families an opportunity to communicate and begin the healing process with education lectures and group counseling for the family and the client.
The Family Program is in addition to family visitation, which occurs during the eight weeks treatment stay. Family and other support people will be able to visit each Sunday afternoon for connection time.
Cost of Opioid Treatment
Payment varies depending on the individual as treatment plans are personalized to meet individual needs. When determining the cost, there are multiple factors including recovery needs, mental health needs, and background.
We do work with most insurance providers in the US in order to provide you the necessary support and tools to recover.
If you want to check out your payment options, contact us today. We can speak with your insurance company and see if your plan covers your treatment.
Do you or someone you know need help?
Addiction is a chronic disease, much like asthma, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and many others. If you were diagnosed with stage 1 cancer, would you not seek some form of treatment to prevent it from getting worse? You don’t have to be at rock bottom to need treatment. Get help before it gets out of hand. If you are at rock bottom or have a severe diagnosis, it’s never too late to get the help you need.
