Addiction

Do you have an addiction to opioids, other drugs, alcohol, gambling, or nicotine and need help breaking addictive habits? At TimeToday Healthcare, in Glendale, AZ, the team offer effective addiction treatments to get your life back on track. Call TimeToday Healthcare’s office to discuss your addiction problem and schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment, or use the online booking feature today.

What is addiction?

Addiction is a mental health challenge that affects your ability to stop using addictive substances, including nicotine, drugs, and alcohol, or doing harmful activities like compulsive gambling.

Addiction is common and often associated with other mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

TimeToday Healthcare offers highly effective programs that consist of mental health counseling and addiction support.

What are the symptoms of addiction?

Addiction symptoms include:

• Inability to stop harmful behaviors
• Needing more of a substance or stimulus
• Problems with work, school, or relationships
• Financial struggles
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Thoughts of suicide
• Difficulty concentrating

People with an addiction experience withdrawal symptoms when not using their chosen substance or when they can’t gamble. Common withdrawal symptoms include nausea, vomiting, sweating, anxiety, pain, fatigue, depression, and seizures.

What are the risk factors for addiction?

Addiction’s causes aren’t always clear, but trying highly addictive substances or using such substances at an early age increases your chance of addiction.

Additional risk factors include:

• Peer pressure
• Lack of a strong social support network
• Family history of substance abuse
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Low self-esteem
• Other mental health conditions

To determine if you have an addiction, your TimeToday Healthcare provider reviews your symptoms, lifestyle habits, and medical history. They also complete a psychiatric evaluation and drug and alcohol screenings to determine if you’re a candidate for substance misuse treatment.

Screening services also keep you accountable for your goals during treatment to help you remain drug- and alcohol-free.

What does addiction treatment involve?

The TimeToday Healthcare team uses medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings for harmful substances.

Drugs like buprenorphine can be invaluable for patients with opioid addiction because they act as a substitute for the medication you’re dependent on. You start taking them under careful supervision after stopping your chosen opioid, making the transition to sobriety much less painful and distressing.

In addition, other medicines can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related mental health conditions. TimeToday Healthcare also provides individualized counseling, group therapy, and family counseling to help you break free from addictive habits.

Your specialist follows up with you to ensure your treatment plan is effective, providing support at all times throughout your recovery journey.

Call TimeToday Healthcare or schedule an appointment online today for expert addiction diagnosis and treatment.