How to Get Help for Pain Pill Addiction

An addiction to narcotic pain pills such as Vicodin or Percocet can befall anyone. You can become dependent on a substance without even realizing it. When you are ready to get help, be sure to find the best option that will meet your needs in the long term. When you are ready to commit to breaking your pain-pill addiction, remember to be open and honest with yourself. Never be scared to ask for help and always weigh all of your options.

Instructions

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  Talk to your family and friends about your addiction, assuming they are not already responsible for an intervention. If you are open with your peers, you will not feel trapped or alone while going through this difficult time. Your peers may be able to help you when you feel weak or unmotivated. Never be scared to ask for help.

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  Find a detoxification or "detox" center that meets your needs. There are many different types of such centers and some may be particularly well suited to your addiction. There are centers that offer a stay at their facility during rehab and there are other centers that offer outpatient treatment so that you may continue to work and take care of your home as you recover.

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  Meet with a counselor that offers therapy before, during and after detox. Being able to express how you are feeling with someone who may offer advice when you feel weak will help keep you from relapsing.

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  Change your routine. When you have a routine that includes drug use, your body and mind depend on that drug to feel "normal." If you change your routine and make changes to your life, you may notice that you are not so dependent on the drug. Often you will need to separate yourself from the people around you that are not a good influence on your newly sober life.

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  Find a rehabilitation facility that fits your needs. Certain treatment centers may require that you stay a certain length of time while others offer a wide variety of different treatment options. Many centers offer extracurricular activities, e.g., horseback riding, canoeing and sports such as baseball games. Most facilities offer both one-on-one and group therapy so that you may talk with fellow addicts about your concerns and the difficulties of overcoming your addiction.