How Sober Living Homes Can Help You

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How Sober Living Homes Can Help You
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Synopsis

1. Everything You Need to Know about Methadone as a
   Drug Abuse Treatment
2. More about Dual Diagnosis and How Sober Living
   Homes can help
3. Few Reasons Why Sober Living Homes Are Beneficial
   

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Everything You Need to Know about Methadone as a
Drug Abuse Treatment

• Effects of Methadone
• Known as an opioid, methadone may help a patient
  with pain relief. It is not entirely like heroin
  because it does not lead to a euphoric state.
  However, it still promotes a feeling of general
  wellbeing, slows down your heart rate, lowers
  blood pressure, and leads to a drop in your body
  temperature. It promotes a state of tranquility,
  which keeps you from dealing with the temptation
  of using heroin.
• Methadone for Heroin Dependence
• Many people think you should not take methadone
  because it acts like heroin in the system. While
  it is true, taking methadone may help control
  heroin withdrawal effects. Moreover, it is
  possible to stick with methadone for some time
  because it is cheaper than heroin. It stays
  longer in the body as compared to heroin, which
  means you are less likely to experience a crash
  after a few hours. In most cases, it stays active
  in your system for 24 hours, which helps limit
  dependence on heroin.

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Everything You Need to Know about Methadone as a
Drug Abuse Treatment

• By taking methadone, it becomes possible for the
  patient to start looking after their lives and
  work with how their healthcare provider has
  advised. The thing you need to bear in mind is
  that methadone treatment does not produce quick
  results. In fact, it is a long-term treatment and
  can take months and years in some cases. It
  helps lowers your risk of trying illicit drugs
  and limits dependence on heroin.
• Side Effects
• Quite like all opioids, methadone can also cause
  adverse reactions. You may have to deal with
  negative effects because of a dose that is not
  suitable for your condition. You may have
  dizziness, constipation, sweating, and lowered
  blood pressure. Methadone treatment may also lead
  to tooth decay mainly because it dries up the
  saliva.

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More about Dual Diagnosis and How Sober Living
Homes can help
Statistics have found that more than 25 with
affected disorders, anxiety disorders, and
substance use disorders may also have a number of
other mental disorders. Similarly, it has been
found that more than 64 of psychiatric
in-patients may be suffering from a drug use
problem as well. Moreover, experts have found
that about 90 of men with schizophrenia may also
be struggling with a substance use problem. These
statistics have encouraged drug treatment
facilities to check patients for any possible
mental health problem before they develop a
treatment plan. It is difficult to treat people
with the dual diagnosis because they may not be
responsive to the treatment option used. For
instance, it is found that such patients may be
alienated and have no support from friends and
family because of their mental condition. They
are less likely to cooperate with their
healthcare providers and are extremely emotional.
Dual diagnosis usually means that the healthcare
providers will have to deal with people ready to
inflict pain upon themselves and others too. They
can be aggressive and resist treatment and
recovery programs.
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Few Reasons Why Sober Living Homes Are Beneficial

• It lets you live a more structured and
  disciplined life after completing your treatment.
  You will find many sober living homes that do not
  work as clinical facilities but serve more as a
  residential home shared by many other people
  trying to put up a fight against their
  temptations. By taking advantage of the structure
  and support you get from these facilities, you
  will be in a much better position to stay away
  from drugs for long enough to develop a good
  immunity against them. You will feel less tempted
  to take drugs once you return to your normal life
  and that is the biggest benefit of staying in
  these facilities.
• It helps you be on the right track by providing
  you with constant support. While many sober
  living homes are not medical facilities, they
  always have professionals onboard to help you in
  different situations. They know you sometimes
  need a nudge in the right direction to continue
  living a sober life. They will conduct many
  medical tests from time to time to ensure that
  you are living a clean and sober life. You will
  be fined or might have to leave the facility in
  case you are found to have used any drugs or
  alcohol. If you are feeling it difficult to
  resist the temptation, you may get to work with a
  therapist who can share techniques to take a
  better control of your life.

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Few Reasons Why Sober Living Homes Are Beneficial

• It helps you be close to others who are going
  through the same as you. Seeing others finding a
  way to fight their devil can help you stay
  motivated and live a sober life. The best thing
  about a sober living housing is that there will
  be no one to judge you because they all have
  their own flaws. You will not feel awkward and
  that gives you peace of mind.

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