When a person feels ready to stop abusing drugs or alcohol, they often find their biggest fear is going through the withdrawal symptoms. They have questions about the withdrawal symptoms and timelines, and what help a treatment center can provide to make it easier to complete detox.
Retreat of Atlanta understands the challenges people face when going through withdrawal. We provide steadfast support for physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms because we don’t believe anyone should suffer needlessly. Our addiction rehab programs help people achieve their goals of living a substance-free life.
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What is Withdrawal?
When someone becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, they will go through withdrawal symptoms when they stop using. This includes both physical and emotional symptoms. The physical symptoms come from the body learning to live without the substance it relies on. The emotional symptoms are related to a person’s psychological reliance on the substance.
A licensed treatment center typically offers assistance to ease withdrawal symptoms in the important first days of recovery. This helps the person understand what to expect when it comes to withdrawal symptoms and timelines.
How Long Do Drug Withdrawal Symptoms Last?
Withdrawal symptoms and timelines vary per person and addiction. How long a person’s withdrawal symptoms last depends on a few factors, like the length and severity of their addiction, and the substance they abuse. Their own physical and psychological specifics also influence their experience with withdrawal symptoms.
As well, if a person has an addiction to another drug or also deals with a mental health disorder like depression, PTSD, or anxiety, this may contribute to which specific withdrawal symptoms they experience.
Alcohol Withdrawal
Someone going through alcohol withdrawal will likely experience some of the following withdrawal symptoms:
- Headaches
- Anxiety
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Rapid heart rate
- Sweating
- Confusion
- Low-grade fever
- Disorientation
- Hallucinations
- Seizures
Heroin Withdrawal
Common heroin withdrawal symptoms include the following:
- Intense cravings for heroin or other opioids
- Watery eyes and a runny nose
- Elevated body temperature
- Excessive perspiration
- Racing heart rate
- Shortness of breath
- Abdominal cramping
- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- Pain in muscles and bones
- Disrupted sleep
- Fatigue and exhaustion
- Agitation
- Restlessness
- Anxiety
- Depression
Fentanyl Withdrawal
When someone stops abusing fentanyl, they are likely to experience the following withdrawal symptoms:
- Powerful drug cravings
- Racing heart rate
- High blood pressure
- Dangerous increase in body temperature
- Excessive perspiration
- Abdominal cramping
- Nausea
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Pain in muscles, ligaments, and tendons
- Tics and twitches
- Insomnia
- Deep fatigue
- Increased sensitivity to light
- Anxiety
- Restlessness
- Agitation and irritability
Cocaine Withdrawal
The abuse of cocaine causes a lot of withdrawal symptoms when the person stops using it, including:
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Increased appetite
- Cravings
- Lethargy
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
- Nightmares
- Poor concentration
Benzo Withdrawal
Common withdrawal symptoms for someone going off benzos include the following:
- Difficulty concentrating
- Headaches
- Perceptual changes
- Increased tension
- Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- Sweating
- Tremors
- Nausea
- Paranoia
Marijuana Withdrawal
Stopping the abuse of marijuana can result in experiencing many of the following withdrawal symptoms:
- Headaches
- Excessive perspiration
- Diminished appetite
- Weight loss
- Disrupted sleep
- Stomach aches
- Nausea and vomiting
- Tics, tremors, or shakiness
- Restlessness
- Powerful cravings for marijuana
- Agitation and irritability
- Anger and aggression
- Mood swings
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Vivid nightmares
Kratom Withdrawal
Common kratom withdrawal symptoms include the following:
- Sweating
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Headaches
- Difficulty sleeping
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Slurred speech
- Cognitive difficulties
- Itchy skin
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The Relationship Between Dependency and Withdrawal
When a person has developed a dependency on a drug or alcohol, their bodies have entered the process of relying on the use of that substance to get through the day. If they try to stop using the substance on their own or run out of it, they will experience withdrawal symptoms.
People who try to quit their addiction on their own usually fail because the lure of using again and the difficulty of enduring the withdrawal symptoms are so strong. A person cannot white-knuckle their way through the challenging first days of detox and then sustain lifelong recovery. This is why it’s so important to find the right detox program to meet the person’s needs.
When someone enters a detox program, they will be assessed so that the treatment team understands how they experience their addiction. This allows the team to create a schedule of therapies that address their dependence and minimize their withdrawal symptoms as much as possible. The therapists monitor each person as they move through the first several days of recovery and can recommend the right second step of treatment to help keep the person sober and safe.
Our Programs That Help With Withdrawal Symptoms
Retreat of Atlanta offers several rehab programs that help decrease withdrawal symptoms that occur when someone stops abusing drugs or alcohol. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms, but many are common to different types of substances.
Our detox programs that help people going through withdrawal include:
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Retreat of Atlanta offers several programs for people who need professional services to stop abusing drugs and alcohol. We provide structured, round-the-clock support and will discuss withdrawal symptoms and timelines with each person when they arrive for treatment.
Contact us today to find out how we can help you achieve your dream of living a sober life. Don’t put off getting the help you deserve any longer.