family members

Is your loved one dependent on opiates? Most people don’t realize that chemical dependency affects family members and close friends sometimes as seriously as drugs affect their loved one. The staff members at Texas Opiate Detoxification Specialists are available to answer your questions about your friend or family member. Here are some things to consider in determining whether your loved one needs professional help.

Fear and worry on your behalf usually signals a problem. If your concerns have been ongoing and seem to get worse, it will be beneficial to seek help. Perhaps your friend or loved one has shared their problem of opiate abuse with you and committed to making change. Often an individual who is chemically dependent will make a very strong effort to live up to this commitment but simply cannot tolerate withdrawal from an opiate such as heroin. While quitting may seem like a simple solution for your loved one’s problem, the cycle of determination to quit, a short period of abstinence and eventual return to use can be very damaging to an individual who is chemically dependent. The cycle is likely to continue until he or she is able to get some professional assistance.

It is difficult to recognize opiate use and/or addiction. Some things that you might notice are irregular sleep patterns, moodiness, lethargy, absenteeism at work or school, financial problems, frequent trips to the doctor and/or pharmacist, stolen or missing medications and/ or markings from injections. While it may seem worthwhile to pay close attention to these things and others, the best way for a family member to help their loved one is to get help for themselves. A trained professional can help you to present your friend or loved one with some options for change and also help you to cope with your own feelings. Please contact us today if you need help or to determine if rapid detox is right for your family member.