Heroin Addiction and Recovery
Heroin Addiction and Recovery
Introduction
Megan was 23 years old when she first transitioned from pain pills to heroin. She quickly became addicted and eventually lost everything due to her addiction. When she finally hit rock bottom and decided to seek treatment, she was not sure she would be able to recover. Megan entered a rehabilitation center and began the process of detoxification. Once she had detoxed, she was placed on a drug called methadone to control her cravings. After a couple months of being off heroin, she started attending a 12-step program that offered the support she needed to stay off the drug. Today, Megan is 5 years clean and attending college to become a drug and alcohol counselor. Even though heroin addiction is hard to recover from, with detoxification, methadone treatment, and a 12-step program recovery from heroin addiction is possible.
Conclusion
Heroin addiction is a very serious problem in America and it will continue to get worse until the war on drugs is won. But until then, addicts need all the help and support they can get to stop using this drug. Addicts should be encouraged to seek help, not ridiculed and cast out. Detoxification is the first step in getting off heroin, methadone will control the cravings, and the 12-step program will help ensure the addict has the support they need to stay clean and sober. If society, as a whole, works together to eradicate this affliction and support those that suffer from it, this problem can and will be ended.
Introduction
Megan was 23 years old when she first transitioned from pain pills to heroin. She quickly became addicted and eventually lost everything due to her addiction. When she finally hit rock bottom and decided to seek treatment, she was not sure she would be able to recover. Megan entered a rehabilitation center and began the process of detoxification. Once she had detoxed, she was placed on a drug called methadone to control her cravings. After a couple months of being off heroin, she started attending a 12-step program that offered the support she needed to stay off the drug. Today, Megan is 5 years clean and attending college to become a drug and alcohol counselor. Even though heroin addiction is hard to recover from, with detoxification, methadone treatment, and a 12-step program recovery from heroin addiction is possible.
Conclusion
Heroin addiction is a very serious problem in America and it will continue to get worse until the war on drugs is won. But until then, addicts need all the help and support they can get to stop using this drug. Addicts should be encouraged to seek help, not ridiculed and cast out. Detoxification is the first step in getting off heroin, methadone will control the cravings, and the 12-step program will help ensure the addict has the support they need to stay clean and sober. If society, as a whole, works together to eradicate this affliction and support those that suffer from it, this problem can and will be ended.