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At New Leaf, we understand how a cocaine addiction can take over your life and due to this, offer help and support for those struggling with cocaine addiction at our rehab centre based in Birmingham.
We tailor our innovative treatment programme to address our client’s needs— body, mind, and spirit. Your individualised drug rehab programme might include detox (if combined with other dependency class substances), individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and a wide array of other treatment services designed to ensure you receive the highest standard of addiction treatment and achieve a sustained recovery.
If after reading the above, you think you or someone you know is suffering from a cocaine addiction, contact us at New Leaf Recovery today. We are a rehabilitation centre based in Birmingham offering support, detoxification and other residential rehab services to all substance and behavioural addictions.
Our cocaine addiction treatment is tailored to your individual needs and addiction requirements. Together we will help you turn over a new leaf! Call us today on 0300 999 0330 to start your journey.
What is Cocaine Addiction?
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. With cocaine, the user experiences a euphoric high that heightens the senses, increases energy and mental alertness, and boosts confidence, making them feel more “alive.” This is because cocaine stimulates the brain’s pleasure receptors— dopamine and serotonin.
The effects of the drug can begin to dissipate within an hour, which triggers the desire to use again. This repeated activation of the brain’s pleasure receptors alters the brain’s chemistry so that it “remembers” that feeling of euphoria and associates the drug with that feeling. As a result, the user believes the only way to achieve that sense of well-being again is to use more cocaine. Different forms of cocaine—such as crack—can be absorbed more quickly into the bloodstream. However, faster absorption also results in a shorter high.
Once the effects of the drug have worn off, the user experiences a “crash” which can lead to severe fatigue and depression, prompting the desire to use again as a way of treating the depression. However, with repeated use the body develops a tolerance to the drug, so more cocaine is required to achieve the same high. Additionally, since cocaine is a stimulant, users will often resort to alcohol or other drugs to “come down” or induce sleep when needed.
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Why is Cocaine So Addictive?
Cocaine addiction shows up in a variety of different ways. Some of these symptoms are physical, whereas other are behavioural and social. Physically, cocaine addiction is characterised by signs of sleep deprivation, signs of weight loss, profuse sweating, twitchy restless body language, and nosebleeds or constant sniffling. Behaviourally, cocaine addiction makes itself known through mood swings, anxiety, sudden bursts of anger, and general erratic behaviour. Socially, it might manifest itself in the form of broken relationships, neglect of life responsibilities, financial difficulties, or withdrawal from public life.
What Does Cocaine Addiction Look Like?
Cocaine is addictive because of the way it powerfully affects the brain’s chemistry. Cocaine causes sudden surges of dopamine, the neurotransmitter responsible for pleasure. This pleasure is far stronger than that produced by the brain’s natural reward system, and so over-time, the brain’s reward system is hijacked. The brain starts to associate feelings of pleasure with the substance, and will begin to prioritise seeking the substance over natural ways of achieving pleasure. This leads to compulsive drug-seeking behaviour, loss of interest in the things that once brought you joy, and loss of self-control.
How to Help Someone with a Cocaine Addiction
You can help someone with a cocaine addiction by encouraging them to seek professional help. As cocaine addiction significantly alters the brain’s natural chemical make-up, medical and therapeutic interventions are essential for recovery. Here at New Leaf, we offer medically supervised detox and a range of rehabilitative therapies aimed at curing addiction at its core. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), 1-1 counselling, group therapy, and much more. By offering emotional support and guiding them towards professional help, you can give them the best possible chance of achieving long-lasting sobriety.
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