Demerol Addiction Treatment

Successful Demerol addiction treatment programs combine medications, therapy, and aftercare. This evidence-based approach is one we follow at Boca Recovery Center. We’ve helped thousands of people to recover, and we’d love to do the same for you. 

Treating Demerol Addiction at Boca Recovery Center 

Tailored treatment is critical for people with a Demerol addiction. You are a unique individual who deserves an approach that fits your past and your future. The following components could be part of your path to a new life: 

Medical Detox for Demerol Withdrawal Management 

Withdrawal is a natural process, caused by brain cells adjusting to sobriety. However, close monitoring is often required.

Researchers with the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre say this about withdrawal: “It is generally thought that opiate withdrawal is unpleasant but not life-threatening, but death can, and does, occur. The complications of withdrawal are often underestimated and monitored inadequately.”[2]

Medical detox at Boca Recovery Center is different.

Our team will assess your addiction and choose the right medication to help you. Therapy will start when you begin to experience withdrawal symptoms. You’ll start medications at a high dose that will taper as your body adjusts to sobriety.

Dehydration is a major risk factor during opioid withdrawal.[2] Severe diarrhea and vomiting can cause you to lose too much fluid, and you may be unable to digest the fluids you drink. Medications like buprenorphine and methadone may ease digestive distress, and your team can provide fluid replacement to keep you comfortable.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) says androgenic receptor agents like lofexidine can be useful for people who have severe withdrawal symptoms that aren’t controlled by other therapies.[8] Your team can assess your discomfort and provide these medications as needed.

You’ll also access nutritional therapy, counseling, and other therapeutic tools to help you adjust.

Medication-Assisted Treatment 

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) involves using pharmaceutical solutions for a long period to reduce your relapse risks and help you focus on therapy. When used properly, MAT won’t make you high. Instead, they’ll help with your long-term recovery.[3]

Three MAT options exist, including the following:[3]

• Buprenorphine: This partial opioid agonist helps to control withdrawal symptoms and cravings. It can be used at home.
• Methadone: This full opioid agonist helps to control withdrawal symptoms and cravings. It’s often delivered in a supervised format (like a clinic).
• Naltrexone: This medication blocks opioids like Demerol from acting on the brain, but it doesn’t help with withdrawal. Naltrexone is available in a 30-day injection.

Your treatment team will help you determine which medication is right for you. They might use criteria such as the following:

• The amount of Demerol you typically use every day
• Your history of treatment with other medications
• Your preferences for therapy
• Your response to a trial of the medication

If your needs change in treatment, your medications can shift too.

The NIDA says the ultimate goal of MAT can be to wean off the maintenance medication, but the decision must be shared by the doctor and the patient. Some people use MAT for months or years. Others take the therapies indefinitely, the NIDA says.[9]

MAT programs also use therapy and counseling to address both the direct and indirect consequences of Demerol abuse. We’ll dig into those details later in this article.

MAT programs can last indefinitely. At the end of your treatment journey with Boca Recovery Center, we will help you find a provider near your home that can continue your care. You’re not required to quit all of your substances before you leave the facility. We understand that you may need the help for a long time, and we’re committed to making that happen.

Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab Treatment for Demerol Abuse

Combining multiple forms of treatment can help people realize that change is possible.[4] With a comprehensive treatment program, you can learn new behaviors that can help you stay sober for a lifetime. 

Choosing an inpatient program, like the one we offer at Boca Recovery Center, is a commitment. You’ll move out of your home and into the treatment facility. Every day, you’ll participate in therapeutic solutions that can end Demerol abuse. That can mean group therapy, individual counseling, MAT, exercise, and more. 

A talented team supervises your inpatient treatment progress. (Meet them and read about their qualifications.) Your team will check in with you and ensure that you’re making progress. If the program needs to shift, your team will make that happen. Your recovery is our goal. 

Therapy 

Addiction therapy often involves cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This type of treatment is goal-oriented and can help you make changes like the following:[6]

• Change the way you act
• Reduce negative emotions (like fear or anxiety) 
• Adjust the way you think, so you can solve problems instead of reacting to them 

In addition to CBT, Boca Recovery Center offers different approaches that may help with your Demerol addiction. You may participate in education sessions, go into therapy sessions with your family, or learn to process prior trauma. 

At the end of your Boca Recovery Center program, you may benefit from ongoing therapy to problem solve new challenges. Your team can help you find a professional who’s in your neighborhood ready to work. 

Why Choose Boca Recovery Center for Your Demerol Addiction Treatment Program?

Some of the top reasons to choose us include the following:

• Individualized treatment plans: We tailor treatment plans to address your unique needs, history, goals, and more.
• Evidence-based treatment methods: We use addiction treatment modalities that are backed by scientific research and considered best practices.
• Top credentialed and accredited medical directors and staff: We staff some of the most experienced and knowledgeable therapists, doctors, and psychologists in the country.
• Insurance coverage: We work with most major insurance providers, including private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, to help make rehab more accessible.
• Financing options and flexible payment options: We don’t want a lack of insurance to be a burden to receiving quality addiction treatment. We offer financing and payment plans to reduce the cost of care.
• Proven success in addiction care: We’ve treated over 10,000 patients at our various facilities, helping them achieve sobriety and create a long-term recovery plan.
• Top 10% of rehabs in the U.S.: All our locations are accredited by The Joint Commission. We meet the highest standards of care in addiction and behavioral health.

Flexible Payment Options

Insurance

Most major insurance carriers cover addiction treatment. We will work with your provider to get you the maximum possible coverage for your care.

Private Pay & Financing

Patients with limited or no insurance may need to secure private financing. We can help put you in touch with third-party lenders and explore other options if needed.

Financial Assistance

You may be eligible for federal and state sponsored health benefits, scholarships, and special financing options. Talk to our admissions coordinator to see if you qualify.

Call now to check your coverage and explore your options! (800) 516-4357

Long-Term Recovery From Demerol Addiction 

With hard work and help from your treatment team, you can recover from Demerol addiction. Accessing long-term solutions can help you ensure that your sobriety sticks. 

As your inpatient program at Boca Recovery Center comes to a close, your team will discuss next steps. You could opt for one of the following solutions:

• Sober living homes: Move into a facility with others who are also in recovery rather than heading back to your original home. This buffer step can help you develop new skills. Once you have a stronger foothold in recovery, you’ll then move out on your own. 
• Partial hospitalization: If you’re not ready to move out of the facility and away from intensive care, partial hospitalization could be a good fit. You’ll live outside of the facility at night, but you’ll work with an inpatient team during the day. 
• Intensive outpatient treatment: Live at home or in a sober living home and spend several hours each week with a treatment team. 

You may need to move in and out of these treatment modalities as your recovery progresses. There’s no shame in asking for help at any point in the process. Your Boca Recovery Center team is dedicated to your success. 

Other examples of Demerol aftercare services include the following:

• Peer support: This is defined as the process of giving and receiving nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance from people with similar conditions.[7] You might use Narcotics Anonymous, SMART Recovery, or another solution your treatment team will help you find. 
• Continuing education: You may benefit from learning even more about how addictions work and how people recover from them. 
• Vocational training: Your team can link you with local resources to help you find the right job. 

Ideally, you’ll use almost all of the aftercare services we’ve listed here. You’ll lean on the people, solutions, and services you need whenever you’re going through a hard time. 

Getting Started at Boca Recovery Center 

A Demerol addiction can ruin your life. Treatment at Boca Recovery Center can change your life. It may be hard to even think about asking for help. But doing so could be the best decision you’ve ever made. 

Start by contacting Boca Recovery Center for a free and confidential pre-screening conversation. We’ll ask questions about your Demerol abuse, treatment options you’ve tried in the past, and your goals for therapy. We’ll also go over logistics, like insurance coverage and your location. 

These conversations can help us determine if our program is right for you. We can also begin to build a customized treatment plan. 

Boca Recovery Center is available to help people just like you. Our treatment team is qualified, capable, and ready to help.