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Angelica had a passion for chemistry in high school, so when she got introduced to methamphetamines in college, she saw an opportunity to fund her way through. This led to her making meth in her apartment, while also using it. After a few years, she discovered that hiding meth from her loved ones and her landlord was getting more complex. She wanted to stop. The girl in the mirror was different from what she had once known. But she was torn between keeping her place to live and caving to the pull that meth had gained over her life. She wondered if having a roof over her head was genuinely worth it.
Angelica felt alone in her emotions, but she had several questions about what treatment would look like. In 2020, there were 118 methamphetamine labs seized in Texas. SUN Behavioral Houston understands that the feelings Angelica is going through are not unique to her. We offer a no-cost care assessment that allows our future patients to speak directly to a representative to get an idea of what treating meth addiction will look like for them before making their decision. There are some similarities that people have when it comes to meth addiction treatment, but SUN Houston is also able to adapt to patient needs. Let’s look further into the meth program.
Seeking treatment can be full of questions. These questions might occur before you even begin but can also occur with attending a facility. Withdrawal symptoms may encourage you to return to methamphetamine use, and you might wonder if it is even worth trying. Remember that even when it becomes difficult, recovery is worth it.
Achieving recovery and your goals can be difficult, but it is not impossible. It can be an invigorating experience that leads to a better life. At SUN Behavioral Houston, we help you with therapy and support while you focus on healing. You don’t have to do it alone, nor should you. We accept Medicaid, Medicare, private, and commercial insurance.
Withdrawal is a normal process that the body goes through when you stop using meth. While a medical detox is not typically necessary for methamphetamines, the staff at SUN monitors mental and physical health during this time. Withdrawal symptoms usually start around 24 hours after your last use and last between days to weeks depending on how long you have been using meth. These symptoms include:
Partial hospitalization (PHP) is used to prevent the need for hospitalization. It helps provide structure in your life through 5 group sessions daily. You will come to our facility 5 days a week and head home in the evenings. You will also meet with our psychiatrists, who will provide you with medication oversight management. During your group sessions, you will focus on various types of therapy. These include a wellness recovery action plan (WRAP), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and other coping skills training. How long you stay in this program depends on your needs.
In intensive outpatient (IOP), you will continue your work on CBT and WRAP. This level of care is considered a step down from PHP and allows more freedom while maintaining a sense of support and structure in your treatment. You will come to our facility 3 days per week. During this time, you will also participate in a daily process group, allowing you to work through any daily concerns.
Everyone who enters methamphetamine treatment will experience it differently from another person because each person has different needs. However, at SUN Behavioral Houston, there are a few things that you can expect to be consistent from person to person. You will spend time at our facility participating in customized sessions throughout the day. These sessions will include group psychology and support groups that may include 12-step groups. Your treatments will take place in a trauma-informed rehab environment with a trauma-informed staff. The staff includes psychiatrists and nurse practitioners who will help you learn various skills and techniques necessary to prevent a return to use. CBT, mindfulness, stress management, and life skills development might teach these skills and techniques. You’ll also participate in yoga and physical wellness strategies. Before leaving, you will have completed aftercare planning to continue your recovery.
Methamphetamines typically look like glass fragments or bluish-white rocks and can be taken as a pill, snorted, dissolved in water or alcohol and injected, or smoked. Those whose bodies have become dependent on this substance may not sleep or eat for several days. The effect that many people will say encourages them to continue to use is a high that quickly fades into a crash. This can lead to wakefulness, extreme weight loss, decreased appetite, and intense itching.
Genetics often play a small role in the cause of a meth use disorder. Because an uncle used meth does not mean you or your cousins will develop a meth use disorder. More often, meth use disorder is a result of social and environmental reasons. Peer pressure can play a role, or if your family used meth around you, that could play a role as well. Also, the younger you are exposed to meth, the more likely you will develop a meth use disorder. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns can lead to someone having a higher risk of developing a meth use disorder.
It’s hard to admit to needing help sometimes. Especially when you have responsibilities like a career or family to look after. But over time, it becomes too heavy to carry a methamphetamine addiction alone. Seeking help is one of the smartest and best things you can do. It may feel risky to seek treatment right now, but in the long-run, it’s riskier not to. Your mental and physical health may depend on it.
You might also experience withdrawal symptoms if you have been away from meth for some time. These symptoms are often associated with an intense desire for meth. School or work performance might be dropping for you, or you might find yourself lying or stealing from loved ones to support your methamphetamine use. This doesn’t need to continue forever.
It’s hard to admit to needing help sometimes. Especially when you have responsibilities like a career or family to look after. But over time, it becomes too heavy to carry a methamphetamine addiction alone. Seeking help is one of the smartest and best things you can do. It may feel risky to seek treatment right now, but in the long-run, it’s riskier not to. Your mental and physical health may depend on it.
You might also experience withdrawal symptoms if you have been away from meth for some time. These symptoms are often associated with an intense desire for meth. School or work performance might be dropping for you, or you might find yourself lying or stealing from loved ones to support your methamphetamine use. This doesn’t need to continue forever.
SUN Behavioral Houston is located in Houston, TX. We meet the unmet needs of our community by offering a crisis care option with a 24-hour admittance. You can start your treatment now while thinking about it instead of waiting and changing your mind. For more information on meth treatment call us today at 713-796-2273.
7601 Fannin Street
Houston, TX, 77054
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