Novus Medical Detox, Florida Drug Detox Treatment Center, explains the dangerous cycle of becoming addicted to Vicodin.
You’re a business man, a housewife, a brother, aunt or uncle. But you got injured, and before you knew it, you were more than that. You were an addict. Not the stereotypical addict getting his fix in a back alley. All you had to do was go to the pharmacy to get your fix. It was that easy, that unexpected, and that unfortunate. And now the injury has healed, and you still can’t get off the drug. What are you supposed to do to kick it? First, a little background on the drug, and how you got here in the first place.
Vicodin is an opiod, that is, a synthetic drug manufactured in a lab. It is a close neighbor to the opiates made from the opium plant, like codeine, morphine and herion. It is highly addictive, and the cause of countless deaths a year due to accidental overdose. Vicodin is generally prescribed for pain after injuries, or surgery. The body’s natural painkillers are called endorphins. The production of endorphins is increased by the use of Vicodin in order to relieve the pain a patient is experiencing. What happens is, the body recognizes that another source for stimulating endorphin production is in action, so it slows its own natural production of endorphins down, and relies more and more on the Vicodin to bridge the gap. The downside is, If a person who’s been taking Vicodin for an extended period of time was to suddenly stop using it, the body’s normal endorphin production would be too small, and they would go into painful withdrawal. This type of withdrawal requires a medical detox, because the pain is simply unbearable. Many have attempted to withdraw on their own, but were unable to finish and were driven back to taking the drugs. Ironically, most people with Vicodin addictions became addicted under a doctor’s care. It could’ve been pain from an auto accident, a fall, a broken bone or anything, but the drug intended to control pain ends up delivering more pain in the end.
At Novus Medical Detox, a Florida Drug Detox center, we have pioneered advanced opiate / opioid medical detox protocols, which make withdrawal faster, safer and much more comfortable. Part of the withdrawal process is the time it takes the patient to again produce endorphins naturally, which is dictated by the individual’s DNA and is something which we carefully monitor. We know that people withdraw from all drugs differently, and we modify our withdrawal protocols for each person.
At Novus we find that most of our patients who are dependent or addicted to painkillers are dehydrated and are suffering from vitamin deficiencies. We ensure that our patients are hydrated properly through the use of IVs and this, along with individually designed withdrawal protocols, is a major reason that our patients, who have detoxed before, comment that their Novus detox was not only much faster but much more comfortable. Find out more about our Florida Drug Detox Treatment Center on our main website.
Finally, our staff will administer medically supervised drugs when the withdrawal symptoms begin, after your body is ready for them. This will help ease the patient off of the Vicodin with far less painful consequences. Through proper hydration, natural supplements, good food and a withdrawal protocol designed specifically for each person, our patients experience a much milder and more comfortable withdrawal than at many other medical detox centers. When they leave our Florida Drug Detox Center, they are off all unnecessary drugs.
If Vicodin dependency is destroying your life, act quickly while there is time. Don’t wait for an overdose, or worse, to happen. Call Novus Detox today at 1-800-505-6604 or email us!
Novus Detox explains the signs of alcohol addiction.
Alcohol addiction is an increasingly common problem in our society. Alcohol consumption is a common and legal activity among Americans and the fact that it’s glorified on television and in the movies doesn’t help with trying to discourage people from excessively drinking. Intoxication is considered hilarious in movies like “The Hangover”, where young men go out drinking and do all kinds of crazy things, suffer from blackouts, and set out to undo all the problems they’ve created for themselves from drinking the night before. A large majority of the commercials on TV during a sporting event are beer or alcohol related. Drinking is viewed as a rite of passage, a sign that you’re “grown up”, and can do whatever you want. But don’t let that fool you. Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it comes without risk. Thousands upon thousands of people simply can’t handle even the occasional drink. So how do you know that you aren’t among those that have a drinking problem instead of just the occasional drink? How do you know if you’re a candidate for alcohol detox?
There are a few simple questions you need to ask yourself if you want to find out:
- Have you ever felt like you need to cut back on your drinking?
- Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
- Have you ever felt bad or even guilty about your drinking?
- Do you ever feel a strong need to have a drink?
- Do you ever take a drink in the morning to “cure” a hangover, and drink to excess alone?
If you answer any of the questions with a yes, you most likely have a drinking problem that needs to be addressed. At Novus Detox, we have a highly successful alcohol addiction detox program that will put you back on track to getting your life together.
Novus Detox will design an alcohol detox program specifically for the individual, taking into account the actual physical condition of the person. We carefully use medicines to ensure the alcohol addiction treatment is safe and more comfortable. We understand how alcohol affects the body – that it depletes the body’s hydration and reduces the body’s ability to absorb and use nutrients, amino acids and minerals. That’s why we use specially formulated vitamin IV’s to handle the hydration, nutrient, amino acid and mineral deficiencies which will allow our patients to safely and more comfortably complete their alcohol detox without the serious and dangerous side effects of alcohol withdrawal.
We use natural supplements at each step of the way, and serve delicious and nutritious fresh food. We also provide round the clock medical supervision, for everything you need, the whole time you’re with us. Novus is a very comfortable facility. You can take walks on our 3.25 acres while you’re in alcohol detox, and if you smoke, we provide smoking areas for you to use. We offer private or shared rooms with a TV, DVD and internet access, so you’re not cut off from the world. And most importantly, we educate you on how alcohol affects your body, and the medical problems drinking causes that don’t just go away when you quit drinking. We will help you complete a comfortable and safe alcohol addiction treatment program, and teach you how to best address any drinking related medical problems you may have. And we will show you how to live a healthy life.
In short, help is just a phone call away. Novus offers a safe, effective and highly successful alcohol detox experience, and we’ll put you on the road to recovery in a safe and pain-free environment. Contact us today at 1-800-505-6604 or by email!
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Our personal touch, and customized approach puts us head and shoulders above the rest.
Novus Medical Detox Treatment Center in New Port Richey, FL.
When a person decides to seek help for a drug or alcohol addiction, we understand how the fear of a painful withdrawal can stop them from taking the first step. That’s why we’ve developed a new detox approach. One with a relaxed, “at home” atmosphere, personalized service and individualized treatment plans. Unlike other programs, we even allow couples to share a room while they detox together! At Novus Medical Detox, we tailor a detox program customized for each patient’s body, metabolism and circumstance. We provide excellent medical supervision, 24 -hour nursing care and 24-hour access to a withdraw specialist. Our safe and effective detox method cleanses the body in a comfortable manner that significantly diminishes withdrawal discomforts.
We use natural supplements whenever possible, because our goal is to send you home clean and drug free, not to switch you from a drug or alcohol dependency to another drug dependency. We provide nutritional IVs, supplements and delicious food with our specialized detox protocols, all designed to speed your body’s healing process and keep you properly hydrated. We understand that each person is different, so our personalized Drug Detox and Alcohol Detox withdrawal programs are adjusted frequently based upon your needs, and how you are progressing.
The amenities you will enjoy at Novus help move the healing process forward in a more comfortable way. We provide a home-like facility on 3.2 “woodsy” acres that includes a gym and walking areas. You’ll have a comfortable private or shared room with telephone, TV, DVD and Internet. Smoking, personal computer and cell phone use is allowed. You won’t be cut off from the rest of the world. Delicious food is served at every meal, in a peaceful and stress-free environment. And education on how drug or alcohol affects a person are provided to help you leave drug and alcohol free, and stay that way. Our program is set up with the goal of getting you clean comfortably, so you can begin rehab more focused, without suffering from the pain of withdrawal.
Novus Medical Detox is the ideal place for someone to begin the healing process from their addiction or dependency. A place of dignity and respect. A place of nurturing and caring. There is hope for a new life, and it starts at Novus.
