In a similar way, addiction can take people from extreme highs to desperate lows throughout the experience. Addiction is a categorized by these two extremes. Addiction does not provide stability by any means. For people seeking a way out, there are options.

Most people who develop a drug addiction do not get the help they need. The three main reasons include: they don’t want to get help; they believe it’s too expensive or they are afraid of detoxification. The first issue is a barrier of choice. The last two are barriers of perception.

Can I Afford Treatment?

Though treatment is costly, there are options to help people who need it. First, most insurance companies will cover most if not all of the treatment costs.

Insurance companies are realizing that addiction is a disease and people need to get treatment just like they would for cancer. Even if you don’t have insurance, treatment centers provide payment options to offset the costs of treatment. Nobody should go without treatment because of a lack of funds. Treatment helps people from all walks of life. Getting sober is a human right, not a privilege.

How Bad is Detox?

Detox has a bad reputation because of the pain associated with it. People naturally don’t want to quit using, but when combined with painful withdrawal symptoms, it can prove difficult to see a good reason to stop. However, if you go to a treatment facility, you can get medical attention that helps mitigate the symptoms.

These medications will help exponentially make your experience easier to deal with. The detox process itself only takes about a week for most people. But detox is worth it. It prepares you for therapy and healing. Do not let the perception of detox hold you back from getting the help you need.

When you finish treatment, you will go back into the real world. The real world can prove harsh and unrelenting. If you need an oasis away from that with supportive people, look into 12-step groups. A.A. and N.A. are the most prominent groups to heal in. Find a meeting now.