Cocaine Addiction Treatment | Cocaine Detox and Rehab

When you have got used to living with cocaine addiction, it’s easy to lose sight of how much it’s really affecting you. If you’re starting to wonder if you might need help, here are a few gentle signs that could point you toward support:

• Increasing the amount of cocaine you’re taking because a small amount doesn’t work anymore
• Feeling stressed or panicked about how much cocaine you have left or how you can get more
• Struggling with physical cocaine withdrawal symptoms or emotional ups and downs when you try to stop
• Using cocaine whenever you feel down or stressed
• Feeling disconnected from the people and activities that once mattered
• Avoiding loved ones out of fear they might notice your cocaine struggles
• Trying to quit cocaine on your own but feeling stuck in the same cycle
• Worrying about the impact cocaine is having, even if everything seems “fine” on the outside

If you are exhibiting any of these signs, this is what you need to know about Linwood House’s three-step cocaine addiction treatment programme:

How long you’ve been using, your health and even whether you’ve been mixing cocaine with other substances can all change how tough cocaine withdrawal feels. Some of the most common cocaine withdrawal symptoms include:

• Powerful cocaine cravings
• Anxiety, irritation and anger
• Constant tiredness
• Increased appetite
• Depressive symptoms
• Insomnia, vivid dreams, nightmares or oversleeping
• Flu-like symptoms, pains and aches
• Foggy headedness
• Paranoia

The length of cocaine withdrawal can also vary but it usually starts within a matter of hours. You will likely feel exhausted but unable to sleep, with mood swings, anxiety and cravings all hitting you frighteningly fast.

Days two to four are usually the roughest patch. Physical cocaine withdrawal symptoms like aches and chills usually show up around this time and you might feel restless, paranoid or have bad dreams.

Things usually start to calm down as you come to the end of the second week. You should start feeling a lot better physically but cocaine cravings and emotional ups and downs can still be tricky for a bit longer.

Some people may even experience PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome) after cocaine detox. This means cravings, mood swings, and sleep issues might pop up now and again for months afterwards, which will need professional support during steps two and three of cocaine addiction treatment.

Detox deals with the cocaine in your body but what about the reasons you started using it? Addiction isn’t just about the substances themselves but is often the result of trying to cope with stress, mental health struggles and other pain under the surface.

Cocaine rehab therapy gives you a safe space to talk about all of it. You will start to understand your triggers, work through old hurts and find new ways to manage life’s challenges without reaching for cocaine. If those deeper issues aren’t addressed, they can creep back up and lead you right back to cocaine use.

Before you walk out the doors of Linwood House, we help you devise a clear cocaine relapse prevention plan. This is a step-by-step guide for handling cravings, life changes and stressful and emotional moments without turning back to cocaine.

We will also continue to support you with a full year of aftercare. You will join weekly group sessions where you can share how you’re doing, get advice from your peers and stay connected to the people who helped you get sober. This is a softer, safer landing than heading straight back to normal life alone.

You will also be welcomed into the UKAT Alumni community, a network of others who have been through their own battles with drug use. With online groups, meetups and events, you will have amazing people cheering you on every step of the way.

Cocaine rehab offers a person the tools to work on their recovery, and your support can play a big role in that too.

Our Family Support Programme involves weekly group meetings designed for family members and ones closely connected to a person receiving treatment. These meetings can help you look after your physical and mental health while providing essential guidance, coping skills and insights. It connects you to a support network of people in a similar position.

Ways in which you can help a loved one in cocaine rehab include:

• Attending family support programmes
• Visiting your loved one in cocaine rehab and offering your support
• Encouraging your loved one to participate in therapies and treatment programmes
• Offering them a safe, sober and supportive home environment when they leave cocaine rehab
• Staying in touch with their therapist or counsellor
• Encouraging them to attend aftercare appointments, offering to drive them to therapy and being there for them at every stage of recovery.