What is Self-Injury?

Self-injury (also called self-harm or self-mutilation) is the attempt to deliberately cause harm to one’s own body through three main ways:

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Ecstasy is often abused for its ‘rewarding’ effects of extreme euphoria, but Ecstasy abuse can also lead to severe psychological effects of depression, anxiety, paranoia, sleep problems and even permanent brain damage. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 43 percent of young adults who use Ecstasy meet the diagnostic criteria for dependency. People who are dependent on Ecstasy can experience acute mental and psychological withdrawal symptoms that can produce a devastating emotional low that’s as equally strong as their emotional high. The best way to combat this low and to recover from Ecstasy dependence is to undergo Ecstasy detoxification treatment through an addiction treatment program.
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Many people falsely believe that marijuana is a ’safe’ drug that is not addictive. The truth is, however, that long-term marijuana abuse — just like any other drug abuse — can cause a variety of health consequences and can result in physical dependence and psychological addiction. If you want to seek treatment for marijuana abuse, you’re not alone. A recent study by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that over a million people received treatment for marijuana abuse during their most recent addiction treatment program.
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Opiates such as heroin and prescription painkillers are highly addictive can cause severe dependence and intense withdrawal symptoms. This severe dependence and fear of painful withdrawal symptoms can lead many addicts to avoid opiate addiction treatment, but undergoing supervised detox at an opiate drug rehab can help alleviate and even eliminate many of the severe withdrawal symptoms.
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Heroin is a highly addictive drug that can cause severe dependence and intense withdrawal symptoms. This severe dependence and fear of painful withdrawal symptoms leads many addicts to avoid heroin addiction treatment. Fortunately, undergoing supervised detox at a heroin drug rehab can help alleviate and even eliminate many of these severe withdrawal symptoms.
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Crystal meth detox is an essential part of any recovery program. Without it, residual crystal meth toxins can remain tin the body and cause cravings years after the crystal meth use has ceased, putting the person at risk for relapse. Detoxification flushes out all of the drug’s residual toxins and purifies the person’s body so they no loner experience the unwanted effects of their crystal meth use. Undergoing crystal meth detox at a crystal meth rehab can provide the additional treatment necessary to finally maintain sobriety.
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Cocaine is one of the most frequently used drugs in America. If you or a loved one has a problem with cocaine abuse or addiction, undergoing cocaine detoxification will be an integral part of the recovery process. Without it, residual cocaine toxins can remain in the body and cause cravings years after the cocaine use has ended, putting the person at risk for relapse. Detoxification flushes out any toxic residue and purifies the body so that the unwanted effects of cocaine use are no longer present. Undergoing cocaine detox at a cocaine rehab can provide the additional treatment necessary to finally maintain sobriety.
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The decision to quit drinking isn’t always as easy as quitting ‘cold turkey.’ Heavy or frequent drinkers will frequently experience physical withdrawal symptoms that can range from mildly uncomfortable to severe. Some alcohol withdrawal symptoms can even be life-threatening. That’s why you should always consult a medical professional before quitting cold turkey. Even people who don’t drink heavily or every day are at risk for experiencing unpleasant side effects. There’s no way to predict how you will respond to sudden withdrawal, so it’s always a good idea to undergo supervised alcohol detox at an alcohol rehab. Professional alcohol detox can provide the medical care and supervision needed to greatly reduce or even eliminate painful withdrawal symptoms.
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Alcoholism is an addiction to alcohol that, for some people, develops as a way to cope with depression. Studies show that between 30 and 50 percent of people with alcoholism also suffer from major depression at any given time. Alcohol may temporarily relieve the painful symptoms of depression, but in the long run it is a deadly mix that can lead to severe alcoholism and even suicide.

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Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the United States. Many people falsely believe that marijuana is a ’safe’ drug with no adverse health effects. But the truth is that long-term marijuana abuse, just like any other drug abuse, increases the risk of certain physical and mental health consequences, including physical dependence and psychological addiction. In fact, findings from a recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that marijuana had the highest level of dependence or abuse than any other illicit drug. The same study showed that over a million people received treatment for marijuana abuse during their most recent addiction treatment program.

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Seeking treatment for drug addiction is never easy to do, but it’s made even more difficult for women who are pregnant. Pregnant women face unique barriers to overcoming substance addiction that include embarrassment, judgment from health care providers, fear of harming the baby further by going into withdrawal, and fear of losing custody of their newborn child. All of these factors can prevent a woman from seeking necessary drug addiction treatment during pregnancy.
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Having a dual diagnosis of alcohol or drug addiction together with a mood or personality disorder such as depression, anxiety or bi-polar disorder requires great care and special attention during the addiction recovery process. Traditional treatments like antidepressants, mood stabilizers and other medications are still preferred by many patients and their doctors, but alternative holistic dual diagnosis treatments are gaining popularity over strictly pharmaceutical methods. This is because in addition to wanting natural treatments, patients experience more success during recovery and maintaining sobriety when treated holistically.

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