Addiction is a confusing disease. It develops gradually over a course of months or years. One of the most mystifying aspects of this life-threatening condition is the denial it causes in Detroit residents. Internal voices will justify substance abuse, dismiss concerned comments made by loved ones and essentially tell the addict anything she needs to hear to keep the supply of drugs or alcohol coming. It is both a physical and psychological condition, and often the addict is the last to know how precarious his or her condition is.

When Is Detoxification Necessary for Detroit Residents?

Some substances, like heroin and methamphetamine, create an addiction in the user from the first use. Other substances, like alcohol or certain prescription medications, may take months or years to turn into an addiction. There are also certain people with a biological predisposition toward addiction. For these people any intoxicating substance can present an immediate risk of addiction. As a result, some people can drink regularly and not become alcoholics, while others will get hooked right away. The following are a few questions that may help Detroit residents determine if it is time to seek help:

• Do you find yourself thinking about drugs or alcohol on a regular basis?
• Have you abused any substance more than once in the last month?
• Have you ever been dishonest with anyone—a friend, a loved one or a doctor—about your use of drugs or alcohol?
• Do you get defensive when approached about substance use or abuse?
• Have you ever re-arranged your schedule around making time for substance use?
• Have you lost an interest in activities that you were once passionate about in favor of substance use?
• Have you traded previously important relationships for new relationships with other users?
• Is you use of drugs or alcohol affecting your performance at work or school?

You may realize that you are heading in the wrong direction early enough to avoid addiction.

Get Detoxification Help for Detroit Residents

Please call our 24 hour, toll-free helpline and speak to one of our addiction specialists. Our counselors can answer any questions you may have and can help you decide what the best next step is for you. Let us help you get back to the life you once loved. Don’t put it off. Call today.