When at home opiate detox is mentioned, I know that I am not the only one who starts thinking about the scenes from the movie “Trainspotting”. The sweating, the vomiting, the diarrhea, the baby crawling on the ceiling: all that extreme stuff that seems to be associated with getting over an opiate addiction. Sure, it might not be heroin that you are trying to get off of, but the withdrawal symptoms from opiate based pain killers can be just as painful and scary.

Still, as scary as it seems, to many of us, checking into a hospital to undergo in patient detox may not be a viable option due to the high cost of rehab. Also, while Suboxone can work for some people, it is pretty much just a low dose of synthetic opium that may not help you fully break free from the vicious cycle that you currently find yourself in. In fact, tapering off of Suboxone itself can actually take as long as 3 months.

Going through a Home Detox Program with the use of a product like Withdrawal Ease can be a simple, safe and effective way to break free from the shackles of pain killer addiction.  It is still going to take some planning on your part, but if you do it correctly, you will find yourself getting through the withdrawal symptoms without being forced to see a single ghost infant crawling around on the ceiling.

Steps Before Detox

The first step is to commit to the detox process. This means admitting to yourself that it is a problem and that you want to stop it before it gets any worse. The next step is preparation. This means mapping out a recovery strategy: planning your time table, seeking out support, planning a budget, and setting a detox schedule. Now it comes time to start tapering off the opiates you are taking. Quitting cold turkey can shock your system and make the withdrawal symptoms unbearable. By tapering off slowly, you can lessen the impact of withdrawal and increase your chances of success. The last step before detox is priming your body and mind for the event. Exercising and mediation can help prepare your body for what is to come. You might also want to start taking a product like Withdrawal Ease a full week before you start the actual detox in order to allow your body to absorb the nutrients and buffer ingredients that it is going to need to make it through the crucial step.

Detox

By  planning in advance, the actual detox will go a lot smoother, especially with the help of Withdrawal Ease which contains specific herbs aimed at helping your body deal with the withdrawal symptoms and to detox faster. It is important to stay active and hydrated during detox. Also be prepared for the onset of depression, which is a natural occurrence as your body reacts to the absence of opiates in your system.

Recovery

Detox can take up to a week and after that comes recovery. It is important to keep things into perspective during this phase and to keep up with your routine of exercise, hydrating, and eating right. You will probably still feel out of sync, but it is important not to seek out the instant gratification that opiates can give you. Joining a support group might help you get through the recovery phase and get back on track to a better more productive life.