STOP TAKING HEROIN SUDDENLY
Talk to a medical professional about medications and outpatient programs, or check yourself in at an addiction treatment facility where you can be supervised to ensure the greatest chance of successful recovery.
Addiction recovery is all about minimizing relapse risk. You can’t be hasty. Plan your sobriety mission thoroughly.
HOW TO QUIT HEROIN SAFELY
Coming off heroin requires a set of physical and mental assessments to determine your level of physical dependency. For direct help or assessments, or referrals and services, you can contact either an addiction specialist (MD), a social worker, a licensed psychologist, a psychiatrist, or a medical doctor. This will also direct future treatment recommendations. Some healthcare specialists recommend tapering instead of going cold-turkey.
Following rehab, you may be referred to a long term inpatient or intensive outpatient clinic, the goal of which is to address psychological issues of dependence. Heroin addiction typically involves co-occurring mental health issues. Detox is only the first step.