The Problems of Trying to Recover from OxyContin Addiction Alone

The initial success of getting clean from OxyContin often creates a false sense of empowerment. A few days or weeks after detox, the recovering OxyContin user often congratulates him or herself on completing recovery and may mistakenly think he or she can handle just one dose of OxyContin. This relapse may be rationalized as a reward for staying clean for so long, but without professional and social support this relapse can lead back into OxyContin addiction. Other problems related to solo addiction recovery attempts include the following:

• Without professional recovery specialists to hold the individual accountable he or she feels a false sense of empowerment
• Without support and the security of immediate contact in times of temptation, individuals think they can deal with temptations or they find they have no support when they realize they cannot overcome a craving
• Without therapy and counseling to address underlying psychological issues, personal history and any contributing social environment factors, the individual will have no strategies to cope with temptations
• Without the understanding and tough love of a community, the individual who does relapse (and many do) will often feel completely defeated

The Benefits of Getting Help with OxyContin Addiction Recovery

Getting help by entering a rehab facility, going to therapy and joining recovery groups will increase the chances of successfully ending the OxyContin addiction. The benefits of these elements of recovery include the following:

• Other former OxyContin addicts will know exactly what others are going through, and their stories can support, encourage and inspire
• Professional rehab staff members hold patients accountable during and after treatment
• Rehab and counseling mean that recovering OxyContin users will receive support in the midst of struggles and even if a relapse occurs
• In a recovery group the recovering OxyContin user will see him or herself in a new and more objective light, making it easier to deal with issues beyond the mere physical addiction
• A professional staff of physical therapists can help any recovering OxyContin user who has pain issues deal with them through physical therapy and non-addictive drugs

OxyContin Addiction Recovery Is a Long Journey

Recovery from an OxyContin addiction is a long process that never ends with simply ceasing to take the pills. As a recovering user moves beyond the first stages of detox, he or she will need continued care and support. Situations in life change, and new issues and stresses can create potentially tempting moments for the recovering addict. With support, therapy and medical attention, these moments can be approached and overcome without a relapse.

Get Help with OxyContin Addiction Recovery

If you are addicted to OxyContin and want to get clean, take the smart step of getting help. You will be amazed at the support and care you will receive from a rehab center and at the difference recovery services make. Call our toll-free helpline to learn more about your options for support during OxyContin recovery. We are here 24 hours a day, so there is now wrong time to call.

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