Benzodiazepine addiction can significantly impact the lives of both the individual and their loved ones. At Diamond House Detox, we understand the fear and isolation that can often accompany benzodiazepine addiction, whether it’s you or a loved one experiencing the addiction. Together, we can seek hope in a dark time and offer a path to recovery.
Verify Your InsuranceIf not used under the supervision of a health care professional, benzodiazepines can be addictive. If individuals have mental health conditions, the sedative effect of benzodiazepines can be the only thing that seems to help them relax or sleep. Repeated use will require higher doses to achieve the same effect, often leading to physical and psychological dependence. Every person’s body chemistry is different, and the time it takes to develop a tolerance can vary.
Trying to get off of benzos on your own can be dangerous, causing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that can trigger a more intense relapse. This is why professional help is so necessary for safe benzodiazepine rehab.
Contact UsAt Diamond House Detox, we offer comprehensive benzodiazepine detox and treatment. We are a private benzodiazepine rehab center that provides outpatient benzodiazepine addiction treatment programs, highlighting holistic treatment approaches and their benefits for each individual.
Throughout each of our programs, we emphasize the importance of every recovery aspect, including:
We are passionate about identifying and treating the root cause of addiction to prevent the risk of relapse. Mental health disorders can impact the success of treatment and long-term sobriety. Ignoring these issues in benzodiazepine addiction treatment is only treating half the problem.
Everyone’s addiction recovery journey will look different. We work with you to determine relapse prevention strategies and long-term recovery plans. Some relapse prevention strategies can include identifying your triggers for use, developing helpful coping mechanisms, building a support system and establishing a healthy routine. Your long-term plans can look like continuing therapy, joining a support group, engaging in meaningful activities or creating a contingency plan in case of relapse.
Your self-care practices work as a way to replace the use of benzodiazepines in your life. Instead of reaching for a pill, we encourage you to try a healthier habit that will produce a similar effect. We often recommend guided meditations, regular exercise, deep breathing exercises, pursuing hobbies or limiting screen time.
We also encourage you to join group counseling during benzo addiction recovery. Engaging regularly with others going through a similar experience can help promote accountability to seek healthier habits. Additionally, group therapy reduces isolation, improves communication skills, provides new coping strategies and offers confidentiality in a safe environment. Venting to others who understand is beneficial for long-term sobriety and overall well-being.
You may have heard the terms “inpatient” and “outpatient” as you search for a treatment program. Inpatient programs allow you to stay on campus and focus on your recovery full-time. Outpatient programs are non-residential and allow for more flexibility with your schedule and obligations in the evening, only requiring a few hours of treatment at a time.
Our regular outpatient detox program provides you with a mixture of structure and support without staying overnight. Clients prefer this option to an inpatient program due to jobs, family or other obligations that may make it hard for extended time off.
This outpatient benzo detox method monitors clients as they rid themselves of addictive substances and experience withdrawal symptoms. While your specific schedule may vary, each session is complete with individual and group therapies, medications and other science-based rehabilitative options. Clients who prefer their independence often do well with outpatient detox treatment, especially if they have a strong support network at home to keep them accountable.
During our intensive outpatient program for benzo addiction, you will attend your personalized treatment program each weekday and work on coping skills for relapse triggers and withdrawal symptoms. This program typically lasts between eight and 12 weeks, providing a safe and supportive environment for those struggling with benzo addiction and mental illness.
During your time in the program, you will attend weekly therapy sessions to identify triggers and learn effective coping skills for the future. You will also participate in group sessions to share your experience and support each other through tough times. Additional therapies — including art therapy, EMDR treatments or cognitive behavioral therapy — may be added to your plan for extra support.
PHPs include sessions that last about four hours a day for at least five days a week. This form of outpatient programming is ideal for those who need more accountability in their recovery journey. During a session, you will participate in therapy, group sessions and other activities before going home in the evening.
We structure our PHPs into four phases — initial evaluation, psychological and medical treatment, real-world transition and ongoing support. We want the best for you and will do everything we can to make benzo addiction treatment a little more manageable.
Diamond House Detox’s sober living program is a helpful follow-up to completing our inpatient program. Our sober living housing will provide a safe and comfortable environment for you to slowly adjust back into your personal life. The structure of this program allows individuals to develop lifelong habits while continuing individualized treatment.
With sober living, you will gain more independence in transitional living homes while receiving outpatient treatment and practicing your new skills in a structured environment. Consider transitional living as a real-life practice to apply the skills you’ve developed in our treatment center.
As a friend or family member of someone going through benzodiazepine recovery, we understand the complex situation you are in. You can experience a roller coaster of emotions, wanting to support your loved one but not knowing what to do or say. From our experience, we recommend starting from a place of honesty while considering the following ways to support a loved one through addiction recovery:
Diamond House Detox exists to provide wellness and recovery for individuals experiencing addiction and mental health struggles. We believe addiction is a brain disease that can make individuals act like a completely different person. Our goal through effective treatments is to address these concerns and help our clients return to themselves.
You can trust us to help you or your loved one because:
Are you ready to take the next step toward rehab for benzodiazepine addiction? Connect with us at Diamond House Detox to get started today.
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Call UsBenzodiazepines are medications that work as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, often used for anxiety, insomnia or seizures. Specifically, they target and enhance the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmitter to slow brain activity and reduce stress. Some examples include Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax) and Lorazepam (Ativan).
Your doctor might prescribe you a drug in this class for conditions that might relate to overactivity in specific nerves of the brain. Some of these conditions include:
Initially, doctors prescribed benzodiazepines as a replacement for highly addictive barbiturates. At the time, people mistakenly believed benzos were both safe and effective.
Taking benzodiazepines boosts the chemical GABA in the brain, providing a calming effect for the user. Through long-term use, individuals can produce a tolerance for the drug, requiring higher doses for the effect to take place. If suddenly stopped, the brain will go into overdrive and cause unpleasant symptoms. To avoid withdrawal symptoms, individuals will continue taking benzos, creating a cycle of dependence that can quickly turn into an addiction.
While their effectiveness is clear, benzodiazepines do create various side effects. Taking benzos produces the advertised side effects, such as muscle relaxation, sedation and reduced anxiety. However, benzodiazepines like lorazepam also come with a host of unpleasant effects ranging from mild to severe depending on the dosage and duration of treatment, such as:
People who begin abusing benzodiazepine medications often do so because they find the drug has euphoric effects. Those who become dependent on benzos through a prescription may not experience the high, but those who begin taking the drug recreationally do so because they perceive the euphoria to be worth the risk.
Often, neither group of people understands the risks associated with taking benzodiazepines over the long term. Some of the chronic issues that can arise when taking benzos include:
The timeline for benzodiazepine withdrawal varies depending on a few factors — the benzo’s dosage, duration of use and individual differences. Benzodiazepine detox should always be done under medical supervision to safely manage symptoms and prevent complications.
Once the brain has gotten used to the help of benzodiazepines, the sudden disappearance of the drug can throw it off balance. Common symptoms of benzo withdrawal include anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, irritability, sweating, muscle pain and a racing heart. In more serious cases, withdrawal can cause seizures, hallucinations or psychosis. Professional help will slowly taper the medication to minimize withdrawal severity.
