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Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment

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        “I understood, through rehab, things about creating characters. I understood that creating whole people means knowing where we come from, how we can make a mistake, and how we overcome things to make ourselves stronger.” – Samuel L. Jackson

Have you ever had to deal with anxiety? The excess worry that eats away at you, interrupting your day-to-day life. The stress has been making it hard to focus on the things you really enjoy, like spending time with your friends or making art. 

Maybe you tried therapy and medication, but it slipped away from you. Maybe your friend suggested you take some pills they got because it helped them to mellow out. Surely it would work for you too, then, right? 

It might not have started intentionally, but where are you now? Are you in a place you want to be?

You’re not alone in this. Over 1.2 million people in Arizona reported illicit drug use in the past year. This includes the misuse of prescription medications like benzodiazepines. Here at Recovery Center for the Arts, our team has seen how deeply substance use disorders and mental health can change your quality of life. We want to see you thrive again, to be able to express yourself and heal your inner child. One such way we do this is through our benzodiazepine use disorder treatment, so let’s talk about that.

What We Treat: Benzodiazepine Addiction

Substance use comes in many forms. From substances made strictly outside of regulations to prescription medications that are obtained outside of medical advice. Some substances are even fully legal, like alcohol.

But where do prescription medication use disorders come from? 

Most commonly, these start in one of two ways. The first is when someone is prescribed the medication but continues to use it, or takes it in excess, against medical advice. The second is by obtaining the medication through other sources, such as friends, family, the dark web, or dealers. Usually, the second option stems from hearing about the “benefits” of  benzos from someone they know, and the person seeks it out as a result. 

Either way, the end result is the same. The continued benzo use greatly impacts your life, and sometimes it doesn’t seem like there’s an end in sight.

What Are Benzodiazepines?

Benzodiazepines are prescription medications used to treat anxiety, panic disorders, seizures, and sleep disorders. They come in many forms, from quick-acting to slow-release. You may know them by some of their brand names such as Xanax, Ativan, or Valium.

How We Treat: Tackling Recovery Through Creativity

The thing we’ve seen time and time again here at Recovery Center for the Arts is how thoroughly substance use can harm your inner child. It can take you away from the joys in life and sometimes make you feel like they were never there in the first place.

Our team is here to help you. We have years of experience in the field of substance use and recovery. Through our partnerships and evidence-based teachings, you’ll learn the skills you need to live a life of creativity and healing.

Our Unique, Creative-Focused Approach to Healing

Creative expressive therapy is the largest component of treatment at Recovery Center for the Arts. Whether you’re already passionate about creating, or you’ve never lifted a paintbrush before, this approach can benefit anyone. We all deserve to tap into our inner passion and spirit, no matter our background. 

Our facility has a recording studio, instruments, photography equipment, and various mediums for painting, sketching, and writing. Expression of self is key to healing of any kind. Music or art are both powerful windows for you to release your feelings and feel more connected to yourself and others. By immersing yourself in the arts, you’ll find healthy outlets to cope with emotions and past traumas.

Our facility also offers psychodynamic therapy to address unconscious thoughts, feelings, and past experiences. This taps into the power of our imaginative mind, allowing us to utilize controlled scenarios to deal with past trauma, anxiety, and more. 

Many who have unresolved conflicts from the past can experience growth limitations for their future. Being able to express and understand how their past has shaped their feelings and thought processes allows our patients to begin the journey of healing and symptom relief.

How To Know If You Need Treatment for Benzodiazepine Use Disorder

When we’re the ones in need of help, it can be hard to see how much help we might actually need. It’s much like becoming nose blind to the smells of your own house; you become accustomed to the side effects you experience and begin to overlook how deeply they’re impacting you.

The side effects of this disorder don’t just stem from the drug itself. They can also be shown in how your personality and behaviors change because of your continued engagement with benzos. 

You might start to draw back from friends and family, hiding the time you’re high or otherwise engaged with benzodiazepines. Depending on your frequency and the cost of your supplies, you might notice a financial strain. This can cause additional stress in your life. 

Many people find they don’t have time for the hobbies they used to love because they’re using that time to be under the influence. All of these changes can be signs of how deeply your benzodiazepine use is altering your life.

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How to Spot the Common Signs of Benzodiazepine Use

Some of the easiest things to take note of, when it comes to identifying a benzo use disorder, are the more physical side effects. Let’s take a look at some of the common symptoms that come with benzo use:

  • Lethargy
  • Changes in sleep patterns
  • Increased nightmares
  • Impaired ability to remember things
  • Irritability
  • Paranoia
  • Increased anxiety
  • Increased depression
  • Increased headaches
  • Nausea and vomiting

What Causes a Benzodiazepine Use Disorder?

There’s no singular list of factors that guarantees someone will develop a benzodiazepine use disorder. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t risk factors that are commonly noticed among people seeking recovery.

Untreated mental health is very commonly a factor. People who are unsure of how to deal with the side effects of their trauma, depression, anxiety, and more might turn to substances as a means of relief. This relief doesn’t come without consequences, however, and can even worsen mental health in the long run.

Other common factors are your history with trauma and your home life. If you have family or loved ones who engage in any form of substance use, you’re more likely to normalize it or seek it out as well. Additionally, living in a precarious housing situation can also influence someone’s drive to engage in substances. From personal stress to instability, all of these can pile up without the proper support and care to address them.

Know Your Treatment Options for Benzodiazepine Use Disorders

The path of healing isn’t the same for everyone, but knowing what options are available to you is a great place to start. This can help you know what questions to ask so you can be as engaged in your healing process as possible.

Benzo Detoxification

Detox programs aren’t common for every form of substance use, and whether or not you’ll need detox is dependent on your current situation. Benzos come with an intense withdrawal period for many people. This is due to how many benzos are short-acting. They enter the body quickly, do their job, and leave just as quickly. This doesn’t give the body time to adjust to them not being present anymore. This adjustment comes with side effects and intense cravings.

A detox program offers a safe environment with medical staff who will help ease your side effects and ensure your safety. This can build a strong foundation for your recovery.

Supportive Housing During Recovery

Not everyone who needs recovery has a stable home to return to. Other times, that home is full of memories that are counterintuitive to the beginning of the healing process. 

No matter what your reason is, there are supportive housing options available here at Recovery Center for the Arts. This allows you access to medical help and support as often as you need it. It places you in a space where others are seeking similar healing. It’s a safe environment where you can focus on yourself and not worry about other stressors beyond your recovery journey.

Outpatient Rehab Services

There are many different levels of outpatient services. They all have access to the same, high-quality treatment focused on you and the healing of your artistic spirit. The primary difference is the frequency with which you come into treatment.

Outpatient services allow you to continue to receive support as you adjust back into your life. It gives you a network to address and overcome obstacles in real time, with people who truly understand what you’re going through. 

There’s no wrong way to go about the outpatient journey, either. Sometimes you need more support, other times you need less. The important thing is to be open and honest with yourself and your therapist so you can ensure your treatment plan is working for you.

Get Help for Benzodiazepine Use Disorder in Arizona Today

If you or a loved one is looking to step away from benzo use and find yourself again, our team is here to help. We have access to a full range of care for you and will work with you to ensure you have your needs met on your journey.

Our long-term support offered at Recovery Center for the Arts is catered to see you be successful. You’ll be surrounded by expert and caring staff, as well as fellow peers, as you work together to mend your creative soul.

There’s no wrong time to get started. Whatever questions you may have, our Recovery Center for the Arts team is happy to help. Just give us a call anytime at 602-579-9023 and we’ll get you the help you deserve.

Recovery Center for the Arts – Finding recovery through creativity.

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Get Help For Benzodiazepine Addiction Today At Recovery Center For The Arts In Arizona

It can be difficult to ask for help, but living in the cycle of benzodiazepine addiction is no way to go through life. Recovery Center for the Arts gives you the opportunity to not only find recovery from benzo, but also discover new passions or relearn old ones. Through art and music, you will find healthy coping skills that will encourage you in recovery and allow you to leave benzo where it belongs – down the drain.