Cocaine addiction can wreak havoc on not just the addict, but their family and friends as well. If you do suspect a loved one or friend has a cocaine addiction, you may not know where to turn to. You probably have questions such as, “How do I know for sure if they’re addicted?” Or “Do they need to go to rehab?” Transformations Care has the personal and professional experience needed to help your loved one overcome their addiction. Here’s a guide on how to help a friend if they’re struggling with a cocaine addiction.
How Do You Know if Your Loved One is Addicted to Cocaine?
When your loved one is addicted to cocaine, you’ll be able to able to see signs such as:
- Noticeable mood swings
- Restlessness
- Paranoia
- Insomnia
- Dilated pupils
- Loss of appetite
- Erratic behavior
- Fast heartbeat
When someone has a dependency on a substance like cocaine, they start having withdrawals when the substance begins to leave their system. Withdrawals are serious as hell and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Symptoms of cocaine withdrawals are:
- Slowed thinking
- Fatigue
- Restlessness
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Shakes or tremors
- Chills
- Inability to feel pleasure
- Suicidal thoughts (Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255)
Withdrawals need to be monitored by a healthcare professional, so if you notice any of these symptoms, please reach out to us today at 424.339.0965.
Seeking Addiction Treatment for a Loved One
Does your loved one need rehab for cocaine use? If they’re showing signs of these symptoms or withdrawals, then YES. Addiction is a disease that can only be treated under professional care. Substance abuse in general is caused by trauma or other mental health issues, which is why at Transformations Care, we’re a dual-diagnosis program. We treat both the addiction and the mental health issues fueling it. Help them seek addiction treatment today. If you don’t, the result could be fatal for your loved one.
Our addiction treatment facility is tucked away in a private suburb in the beautiful South Bay. Here, your loved one has the opportunity to transform their life. We offer all levels of addiction treatment care including, detox, residential, PHP (Partial Hospitalization), IOP (Intensive Outpatient), and OP (Outpatient) programs. To learn more about what the different types of treatment have to offer, check out our blog post HERE.
With our no-BS customized treatment plan, your loved one will learn alternative coping mechanisms for life’s triggers. From tried and true methods like 12-step groups, to music therapy, your loved one will learn the skills they need to not only get clean, but to stay clean — for good. Give us a call at 424.339.0965 to help your loved one get a second chance at life.
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Getting Clean & Sober at Home
Today, more than 75% of hospitals and healthcare providers offer access to telehealth treatment, with 29 states having gone so far as to enact telehealth parity laws, which force insurance companies to reimburse patients for telehealth at the same rates as they would for in-person treatment.
If you’ve been thinking about getting clean and sober, or if you’ve been wanting to work on and strengthen the recovery you already have, it’s never been easier to do it through telehealth.
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