How can one quit drugs? Detoxifying at home requires the patient's own willpower, or one can go to a mandatory rehabilitation center for a year. It depends on your patience; I hope you will enter a detoxification center soon and get out of the devil's world... be yourself again. Once you make up your mind, you must persist. The rehab center is the only solution—nothing else works!!
1) Do not attempt to quit drugs by yourself
Some drug users, in order to protect their reputation and avoid others knowing, try to quit drugs themselves, either alone or with family support. This is often called the "cold turkey" method. Those who are not severely addicted and have strong willpower can try this method. However, those who are severely addicted or physically weak should seek treatment from specialized detoxification institutions under the guidance of doctors to avoid unnecessary suffering and potential accidents.
2) Choose a detoxification institution recognized by relevant national departments
Detoxification is a complex treatment process. One should not believe in any miraculous cure that promises little pain and complete recovery. Neither should one trust unverified folk remedies or itinerant medicine vendors selling so-called detoxification formulas or drugs. Misuse of such substances may not only be ineffective but also dangerous.
3) Be mentally prepared and have strong willpower
During the detoxification process, physiological dependence can generally be relieved through detoxification treatments. The main challenge lies in overcoming psychological dependence or cravings. Currently, China lacks sufficient rehabilitation stages and programs to help reintegrate individuals back into society after detoxification, leading to high relapse rates. Therefore, detoxification requires strong willpower and determination.
4) Follow hospital regulations and cooperate with medical treatment
Most detoxification centers implement closed or semi-closed management systems with strict treatment plans to achieve better results. If one sincerely wants to quit drugs, they should actively cooperate with the doctors. Secretly using drugs during the treatment period not only undermines the effectiveness but also poses significant risks, as continuing to use the same dosage while trying to quit is equivalent to overdosing, which can be life-threatening.
5) Auxiliary treatment to alleviate symptoms
During the detoxification process, if there is unbearable pain, non-narcotic analgesics can be appropriately used. Severe insomnia may require sedatives. Anti-anxiety medications can be used for anxiety, and laxatives for constipation. These measures can improve withdrawal symptoms, reduce suffering, and enhance the detoxification effect.
6) Proper diet and nutrition
Long-term drug users often experience gastrointestinal dysfunction, showing signs of poor digestion and malnutrition, leading to weakened physical conditions and low immunity. Therefore, during detoxification treatment, proper nutrition should be emphasized to restore physical health as quickly as possible.
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