It is commendable when someone decides to address their substance use disorder and take the necessary steps to free themselves from the debilitating effects of the disease. The first unavoidable step in the recovery process involves completing detox and withdrawal. As much as detox is dreaded, it is a necessary prerequisite to the beginning of […]
withdrawal symptoms
How Long is This Going to Last?
At the beginning of recovery many experience symptoms of withdrawal from whatever their chosen substance was. These vary in nature and in the length of time that they are endured. Those who favored alcohol might experience tremors and nausea, those that used stimulants in excess might experience extreme exhaustion and depression. For most though, within […]