Opiate addiction recovery

Opiate Addiction: Why Doctors Prescribe Buprenorphine

Opiate addiction recovery can be a long and painful process for someone hooked on prescription painkillers. Luckily the drug Buprenorphine is available for those ready to quit using this highly addictive drug.

Two of its most common brand names are Subutex and Suboxone. Each is formulated a bit different, but both ease withdrawal symptoms and curb opiate cravings.

Most doctors prefer Buprenorphine treatment to a patient quitting "cold turkey". There are three primary reasons why physicians recommend this drug to someone hooked on opiates. If one choose to go to rehab for a subutex detox it will normally take 3 to 5 days for the entire detox.

1. Painful Withdrawal Symptoms

An opiate addict's body has become accustom to and dependent upon the drug. If the person suddenly stops usage, the body will essentially lash out.

Insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting and body cramps are some of the physical withdrawal symptoms an opiate addict will face. The severity of these symptoms hinges upon frequency and amount of opiate use.

Buprenorphine works to ease and essentially stop any of these opiate addiction symptoms. This is important since a severe addict may face these symptoms for nearly two months.

2. Severe Mental Withdrawal Symptoms

The brain of an addict has also gotten used to opiates. Upon quitting, the mind will have negative reactions as well.

Mental withdrawal symptoms include: anxiety, depression, panic attacks and overall drug cravings. Just as with physical symptoms, the level of mental impact is based upon specific usage habits.

Buprenorphine helps since it attaches to the brain's opiate receptors. This can help stop any dangerous behavior or immediate relapse.

3. Long Term Maintenance Needed

Once the opiate withdrawal symptoms pass, an addict still requires treatment. Generally a threat still exists for relapse into opiate usage.

Opiate abuse leads to opiate receptor damage in the brain, which can cause the recovering addict problems for a while. Using Buprenorphine over several months or longer can help bridge the gap until the receptors heal.

Here’s the thing you can use these opiate replacement drugs for the rest of you life if that is your desire; however, if you want to enjoy the freedom that comes along with being completely drug free and no longer worry about opiate withdrawal you will need to wean yourself off of these drugs your prescribing physician can provide you with the details of how to go about this. One thing you should keep in mind is that you will have to use something to replace the opiates.

One thing a lot of people use when the stop using drugs is a 12 step program like Narcotics Anonymous. This program has been helping addict’s world wide to recover from various drugs as well as alcohol. This is but a suggestion but one I think you should heed if you do not want to return to active addiction.

First of all you will have to take action and this will require you attending meetings daily and please do not come up with any B S that you do not have time because you sure as hell made time to pursuer your opiate addiction daily. I jus giving it to you the same way I got it from my sponsor nothing help back and always telling the truth. If you follow these simple suggestions you will with out  a doubt be on your way to recovering from opiate addiction.

Good luck