Opiate Addiction Rehab

Cirque Lodge is a leading alcohol and drug rehab facility located in the majestic mountains of Sundance Utah. We specialize in providing all aspects to addiction treatment including opiate addiction rehab, and cognitive behavioral therapy. If you or a loved one is struggling with opiate based drugs, call Cirque Lodge for help today at 1-877-997-3422.

Opiate addiction is always a cause for concern. The make up of many of the ingredients that are derived from opiates is highly addictive in nature. The illicit drug most famous for being an opiate is of course heroin. A number of pain relief medications also have an opiate base in their ingredients. These prescription drugs contain codeine, morphine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone. Opiates are classified a depressant. The reaction of the brain to a depressant slows the down the functions of the system and the body. Due to the highly addictive nature it can be impossible to quit an opiate addiction on one's own. What is needed in this case is an effective drug rehab program.

Treatment for Opiate Addiction Rehab

Depending on the severity of the addiction, detoxification may be prescribed. Opiates are a difficult drug to come down from. The withdrawal effects vary depending on the case, but detoxification can make the difference between life and death in the critical time of withdrawal. Detox for opiates can take a few days to a few weeks to cleanse the body of the toxins. Withdrawal symptoms take similar amounts of time. In dealing with heroin, withdrawal can be more severe and may take one to two weeks before the symptoms begin to diminish. Once detox is completed enrollment into a residential drug rehab program is suggested with a focus on opiate addiction rehab.

A residential drug rehab program serves a number of purposes for those in addiction treatment. First it functions as a controlled environment. In the safety of the drug rehab facility the self harming practice of feeding the addiction doesn't exist. Secondly it is treatment and care. Individuals with advanced addiction problems need this level of care. They are truly sick in the mind and need appropriate treatment to stop. Thirdly it is therapy. For those with traumatic experiences in the past as well as mood disorders. Opiate addiction rehab can function as a place to find healing for underlying problems and concerns.

Recovery from Opiate Addiction Rehab

An important aspect to opiate addiction treatment we utilize at Cirque Lodge is cognitive behavioral therapy. Addiction to opiates becomes very much an imprint in the mind. This imprint invokes an automatic reflex that can not be controlled to use opiates. Cognitive behavioral therapy provides a number of coping strategies to change that imprint in the mind. Vital lessons are taught on how to change ones mind frame and behavior patterns to cope with the addiction.

At Cirque Lodge we take recovery from opiate addiction very seriously. We have taken a number of preventative measures to eliminate a relapse from occurring. An instance of this is our lifetime guesting privilege. We don't want you to relapse. Cirque Lodge has a guest program available to return to Lodge to "refuel" your recovery. This privilege is provided to all graduates of our program according to facility availability. This is just one way we wish to help continue recovery from opiate addiction rehab.

Cirque Lodge is a nationally accredited addiction treatment facility. We are dedicated to providing the most effective drug rehab treatment available anywhere. For individuals in need of an opiate addiction rehab program, Cirque Lodge is the place to start your recovery today.

For more information on drug and alcohol rehab, please see our Opiate Addiction page.