But even in friendly cities like Newark, addiction lurks. Substance abuse problems can be deadly. The only real way to recover from an addiction is to attend drug and alcohol treatment. Alcohol and drugs can destroy lives. Enrolling into a rehab treatment program can save your life and help you get your happiness back.

Should I be Worried About Withdrawal?

The first stage in recovery from addiction starts with detoxification. When going through detox an individual will experiences signs and symptoms of withdrawal for the substances that they were using. Many people attempt to detox or withdrawal at home by themselves and we want to highly warn against this.

Medical detoxification is the best way to go through the detox and withdrawal stage. Detox withdrawal symptoms can range from mild too severe. Some people have withdrawal to a dangerous point where they have seizures and can sometimes result in death. Medically assisted detox is crucial for effective addiction treatment leading to lasting recovery.

What Can I Expect Having an Intervention?

Being interested in having an intervention for someone who you love in active addiction, can bring light to the issue currently taking place. If you know anyone that is being controlled by drug or alcohol addiction, having an intervention can be the turnaround everyone has been waiting for.

To explain interventions a little further- an intervention is a gathering of loved ones and an individual who is impacted by this deadly disease. The purpose of having an intervention is to get the one you love living the hardship of addiction into treatment through commitment.

Interventions can have a tendency to be very tense as the person being intervened is likely to feel threatened or cornered by the people they love the most. Because of this having an intervention with the help and guidance of an experience professional is often the best way.

Guidance from professional interventionist can help the process go smoothly due to careful consideration, planning and mediation of communication. Most interventions that are done with a professional end up getting the one you love into treatment. If you are in need of help with your own addiction or the addiction of a loved one we can help (866) 578-7471.