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The Signs Of Meth Abuse In A Loved One And Why Long Term Treatment Is The Best Choice

Are you concerned that a loved one may have become addicted to methamphetamine? “Meth” has been called “the most dangerous drug on Earth,” and for good reason. It’s easy to find this street drug can be made from a few basic household products. Once someone becomes addicted, they will not be able to stop using on their own and will need professional help at a long term addiction treatment program for the best chance to become clean and sober.

Meth comes in two forms; crystal and powder. “Crystal meth” is a crystallized chunk or rock that can be smoked or heated and injected. Powdered meth, also known as “speed” is less potent than the crystal variety. It is a white, bitter-tasting powder that can be smoked, eaten, snorted, dissolved in a liquid or injected.

How Does Meth Addiction Happen?

Signs Of Meth Abuse In A Loved One-NewBeginningsFacilityBoth forms of the drug produce a rush of euphoria. The person feels energized and confident. These effects will generally last from six-eight hours, although some people will experience them for 12 hours or more.

When your loved one uses meth, it causes their brain to release a massive amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine. This is why the pleasurable experience of the drug lasts for several hours. With repeated use, meth actually depletes the dopamine in the brain. One reason a person becomes addicted to the drug is because they no longer possess the naturally occurring neurotransmitter and cannot experience pleasure on their own.

Signs And Symptoms Of Meth Abuse

The exact signs and symptoms of meth abuse will vary from person to person. If your loved one displays signs from the below, he or she may have a substance abuse issue that requires professional treatment.

  • Aggression
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Disorganized thoughts
  • Hair loss
  • Euphoria
  • Insomnia
  • Intently focused attention (tweaking)
  • Loss of appetite
  • Loss of skin elasticity
  • “Meth bugs” (sensation of bugs crawling beneath the skin)
  • “Meth mouth”/tooth loss
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Open sores
  • Repetitive behaviors
  • Social isolation
  • Unexplained financial problems
  • Vomiting

Long Term Addiction Treatment Program In FL

At New Beginnings Recovery Center, we know that our clients have the best chance for achieving sobriety if they are enrolled in a long term treatment program. Long term care helps us address any mental health issues as well as the addiction while teaching real-life relapse prevention skills. We offer both a 60 and 90-day program to help our clients. During this stage of treatment, clients are housed in one of our beautiful North Palm Beach homes to focus on their transition to real life while still attending group and individual therapy and counseling sessions, as well as following a 12 step program.

Learn more about both our inpatient treatment housing  and our sober living houses which include full access to our effective recovery services.

Call Us Now To Learn More About Our Programs And How We Can Help Your Loved One Today!

How Do I Know If My Loved One Is Addicted To Drugs?

No one wants to think that their loved one has a problem with drugs or alcohol. Even if you begin to suspect there may be an issue, your first instinct may be to push your suspicions to the back of your mind and look for another explanation. There are signs that substance abuse may be an issue, and turning away from them will only allow the problem to grow and become more serious.

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Signs Your Loved One May Be Addicted To Drugs

Here are some questions to ask yourself regarding your loved one’s behavior. The more “yes” answers you provide, the more likely that you are dealing with a substance abuse issue.

  1. Do they get cravings and urges to use their drug of choice?
  2. Are they unable to cut down or stop using on their own?
  3. Does your loved one take the drug in larger amounts than recommended/prescribed and/or for longer than recommended (in regards to prescription drugs)?
  4. Do they spend a large portion of their time obtaining, using or recovering from drug use?
  5. Have they given up opportunities to be with friends and family or work-related activities because of their drug use?
  6. Are they unable to perform well at work, school or at home due to drug use?
  7. Do they continue to use drugs even when it leads to problems in their relationships?
  8. Do they need to take more of the drug to get the effect that they want?
  9. Does your loved one experience withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, body aches, nervousness or irritability, which are relieved by taking more of the drug?

Help For Your Loved One’s Addiction

Addiction can happen to people from all backgrounds. This disease doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, income level, gender, education or any other basis.

If you know or suspect that your loved one has become addicted to drugs, we here at New Beginnings Recovery Center can help by offering customized and innovative addiction treatment options including integrative medical programs and PHP partial hospitalization programs. We also utilize licensed therapeutic practitioners and can perform a biopsychosocial assessment on clients.

Call us today to learn more about our effective treatment programs so that you can encourage your loved one to get the help that they need.