Chances of Overcoming Drug Addiction

Posted by Tony Bylsma on August 7, 2011 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab | Be the First to Comment

Recovered AddictHello everybody, sorry about the sporadic posts, I have received some emails asking what’s up. I have been busy launching a couple of new projects, one on the net and one in the classrooms. But I should be able to catch up here soon!

During a lecture in a library last week, a teacher asked a question:

“Tony, what are the chances of anybody completely overcoming drug addiction, really?”
Before I answered him I asked if he ever knew someone who was successful at overcoming addiction to drugs and he said, “You are the only one.”  The students just stared at him.

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Drug Relapse — Does it Mean That Rehab Has Failed?

Posted by Tony Bylsma on July 11, 2011 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab | Be the First to Comment

No, but it CAN be the beginning of the end.

I have seen many, many people go through drug rehab treatment since I went through it myself in 1976. I’ve helped many of them to quit drugs and go on to live full lives without the anchor of drug dependence around their necks. I have also seen some fail and slip right back into the mud of drug addiction.

The reasons why some succeed and some fail are many, but nearly all of these addicts wanted to stop using. So what happened to those who didn’t make it?

It started with drug relapse.

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Signs of Heroin Use, Abuse and Addiction

Posted by Tony Bylsma on April 7, 2011 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab | 2 Comments to Read

Treatment for heroin addiction or addiction to any other opiate is more effective the earlier in the addicts drug abuse “career” it can occur. So the ability to spot the trouble early is of major importance. Luckily, signs and symptoms of heroin addiction or some of the most obvious of any drug. Below are some of the more easily spotted red flags which can signify the abuse of opiates.

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The 7 Steps Necessary to Overcoming Drug Addiction

Posted by Tony Bylsma on March 1, 2011 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab | 2 Comments to Read

Factors which MUST be addressed to Overcome Drug Addiction:

1. First and foremost, drug use must cease.

This seems so obvious that it need not be mentioned. This might require medical help during the initial withdrawal, but usually can be accomplished comfortably and without using dangerous drugs.

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Methadone and Methadone Treatment

Posted by Tony Bylsma on August 31, 2010 under Drug Education Student's Comments, Effective Drug Detox Rehab | Read the First Comment

Methadone is the generic name for an analgesic and can reduce pain for persons with injuries or following surgeries.

Methadone has pharmacological properties similar to morphine and heroin, including habituation and addiction and is sometimes substituted for heroin, morphine or other opioid drugs during drug addiction treatment.

Used in some addiction treatment centers, methadone can be substituted for heroin, morphine and other opiate drugs due to a cross-tolerance, meaning that the symptoms incident to withdrawal from opiates can be reduced by using methadone.

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