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About Heroin Anonymous

Drug addiction can lead a person down a dark and lonely path. Everyone around the addict may feel helpless as they watch their loved one become lost in their addiction. Whether your loved one suffers from drug problems, such as heroin addiction or alcoholism, you can encourage them to seek drug and alcohol treatment in Huntington Beach, CA. Those who are addicted to heroin will benefit from Heroin Anonymous. Just like Alcoholics Anonymous, this group follows the 12-step program to recovery. It is also based on sponsorship to provide ongoing support to the recovering addict. Heroin Anonymous consists of men and women who band together to provide support to recovering addicts through regular meetings.

Recovery is an ongoing process for anyone suffers from addiction, no matter if it’s an addiction to alcohol, heroin or other substance. All too often, addicts will relapse for various reasons. However, the chance of relapse is greatly reduced if they have a support system in place. Heroin Anonymous is a great resource for support through regular meetings and sponsorship. A person can benefit from Heroin Anonymous during their treatment and also throughout their recovery. It is worthwhile for recovering addicts to attend meetings even years after they’ve received addiction treatment because the group helps them to keep focused on staying clean and provides support from other recovering addicts.

Signs and Symptoms of Heroin Addiction

Heroin is a highly addictive substance which means there’s a fine line between use, abuse, and addiction. People use heroin because it provides them with many pleasurable feelings, including:

A rush that gives them a high
Warm and calm feelings
Increased confidence and a sense of well-being
A heavy feeling in the arms and legs

As a person uses, they may need to take more of the drug to get the same feelings. This ultimately leads to addiction. If you suspect someone has a heroin addiction, you will notice some symptoms of long-term use. These include:

Track marks and bruising at the injection site, most commonly on the arms
Skin infections
Heart troubles
Diseased organs to include the kidneys and liver
Collapsed veins from repeated injections

Those who use heroin don’t always achieve pleasant feelings. It can be quite the opposite. Some users have reported feeling nauseous accompanied by vomiting, itching and dry mouth. Delayed symptoms will be present after the immediate effects wear off. Such delayed symptoms are:

Foggy mental state
Being lethargic for several hours
Decreased breathing and heart rate
Alternating between periods of sleep and wakefulness

Addicts live in the moment. They don’t think about how their addiction affects those who love and care about them. They can’t think about getting help because they are constantly trying to get their next high. If someone you care about is suffering from a heroin addiction or other substance abuse issues, reach out to them and let them know you care. You can’t force them into drug and alcohol treatment, but you can encourage them to go. When they seek drug and alcohol treatment in Huntington Beach, CA, they will be treated with respect and receive care in a safe and comfortable environment. As part of their treatment and recovery, they will be prompted to attend Heroin Anonymous meetings for much needed ongoing support. Such support is essential because a sponsor can literally save them from relapsing. One of the biggest reasons people relapse is lack of support. When your loved one seeks treatment for their heroin addiction in Huntington Beach, CA, they can rest assured that the support will be ongoing and their success will be the priority of all committed to helping them.