1. Go to Rehab
It is very possible that you will need to enroll in a drug rehab program to fully overcome a painkiller addiction due to the fact that they are highly addictive. This may be an in or outpatient program depending on the severity of the situation. For those who are likely to experience dangerous withdrawal symptoms, an inpatient rehab facility is always recommended.
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Three construction workers are on the seventy-fifth floor of a non-finished building.
Three construction workers are on the seventy-fifth floor of a non-finished building.
The italian opens his lunch box to find a pizza and says "Man, if I get pizza one more time I am going to jump off this building and fall to my death!"
The chinese opens his lunch box to find rice and says "Man, if I get rice one more time I am going to jump off this building and fall to my death!"
The blonde opens his lunch box to find a cheeseburger and says" Man, if I get a cheeseburger one more time im going to jump off this building and fall to my death!"
So the next day they all got the same thing and they jumped off the building to their death.
That weekend at the funeral, the italian and the chinese wives are crying and saying "I would have fixed him something else for lunch but he never told me."
And as the two wives stare at the blondes wife, they both ask why she isn't sad about her husbands death, the blonde replys "Don't look at me, he packs his own lunch."
2. Exercise
Low intensity exercise can help with easing joint and muscle pain over time. Things like swimming, walking, and going for bike rides are some examples of low intensity workouts that are beneficial. Doing this can also improve your sleeping habits over time as well. In addition, exercise promotes the natural release of important hormones and endorphins, which may be otherwise disrupted after long term drug abuse.
3. Massage Therapy
Like exercise, massage therapy promotes the natural release of crucial hormones and endorphins needed for a healthy body. These are released through the brain’s responses to human touch. It can also help with reducing stress and anxiety, which may psychologically make your pain feel more severe.
4. Yoga
Yoga is excellent for those recovering from a painkiller addiction because it has all of the benefits of low intensity exercise combined with the benefits of meditation. Therefore, it promotes the natural release of hormones and endorphins while also reducing stress and anxiety.
5. Meditation
Meditation reduces stress and anxiety by promoting mindfulness and incorporating breathing exercises. As mentioned before, excessive stress and anxiety can increase the intensity of symptoms of pain in recovering painkiller addicts. It can also be a trigger for many people, which could increase the likelihood of a relapse occurring.
6. Eat a Healthy Diet
Eating a healthy diet with plenty of vitamins and nutrients can greatly improve your health and how you feel about yourself. These things are very important during addiction recovery. Keeping yourself hydrated can help with reducing symptoms like nausea during a drug detox as well.
7. Get Plenty of Sleep
Getting enough sleep is important for battling fatigue naturally throughout the day. As a result, being well rested will make you more productive and happy as well.
8. Have a Support System
Having a strong support system is crucial during painkiller addiction treatment and recovery. Being able to turn to close friends and family for support during both the good and the bad times will make you feel better about your recovery and yourself overall. Having a strong support system also greatly reduces the chances of a relapse from taking place, and, if one does occur, it improves your chances for continuing with your treatment after.
9. Have a Daily Routine
Having a daily routine ensures that you keep yourself busy, healthy, and productive. You can build your daily routine easily by establishing a time where you wake up, go to bed, eat meals, and exercise. Incorporating things like classes can be a fun way to fill your schedule with things that you look forward to as well.
1. Keep Yourself Busy
As mentioned before, it is important that you fill your day with activities. This helps you to distract yourself from addiction cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It can help you to avoid your triggers as well. Having a set daily routine can help you to fill your time productively, but even with this you are bound to have some free time. Boredom can be an addiction trigger for many people, so it is a good idea to take up some hobbies and things to do for when you find yourself sitting around.
