Comparing Options: What is the Best Treatment for Cocaine Addiction and Long-Term Sobriety?

 

Introduction

Before getting into the cocaine addiction treatment, first, we have to understand what cocaine is and how it affects our brains. Cocaine is basically a white powder that is made from the leaves of the coca plant. By intaking this powders, it raises the Dopamine level, which is responsible for creative thinking and changing moods in our brain, and also increases the body’s chemical messenger system. As it is a highly addictive stimulant, it leads to several mental and physical health disorders in an individual.

 

The "Reward System" That Works

People often look for treatment options for cocaine addiction, but there is no such magic medicine or treatment upon which they can always rely. There is a simple and high success rate treatment called. “Reward system”. In this treatment, people win prizes and heavy rewards for each clean drug test. As cocaine freezes the brain’s reward center, these small steps help to gain confidence and raise the motivation level during the treatment of this addiction.

 

Learning to Block Triggers

Another top-tier treatment option is “talk Therapy”. In this therapy, you will get a one-to-one session with experts, where you will identify the people, places,  habits, or stress points that trigger you to take cocaine. Along with this, you will also learn some tactics to encounter these trigger points so that when you have a craving for taking cocaine, you have a plan ready for this.

 

Can Medicine Help the Brain to Recover?

While there is no specific medicine that can be used for addiction treatment, doctors use several other safe medicines to deal with the addiction problem according to the patient’s needs. Some medicines like Benzodiazepines,  Anticonvulsants, Beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol), etc help to relax the brain’s anxiety, while other medicines like Modafinil, Bupropion, Amantadine, and Topiramate help to reduce extreme exhaustion when you stop taking cocaine.

 

Healing Your Body Naturally

For quick improvement, along with several therapy treatments offered by rehab centers, you have to heal your body naturally. Some of the methods are 

 

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  Repair Your Brain Chemistry (Dopamine Reset) 

  
  

To reconstruct the dopamine level of your brain, do daily exercise, take a cold shower at least once every 4 days, and listen to your favorite music.

 

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  Repair Sleep (Critical for Brain Healing)

  
  

Fix your daily wake-up and bedtime, avoid the mobile screen at least 60 minutes before going to bed, switch off the lights while sleeping, and in the morning, expose your body to sunlight for 10 minutes.

 

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  Rebuild Nutrition (Cocaine Depletes Nutrients)

  
  

As cocaine suppresses the appetite and reduces the amount of vitamin supplements, intake high-protein foods that consist of Magnesium glycinate, Omega-3 fatty acids, and complex carbohydrates. Drink at least 2 to 3L water daily to keep your body hydrated.

 

Healing with Family and Friends

Cocaine addiction not only affects one person, but it also affect the whole family and friends who care about the person. So another best treatment is “family therapy”. It includes teaching the family members about how to support a patient during their treatment, monitor their health at home, and be prepared to encounter any emergency. It basically increases the chance of getting recovered quickly.

 

Tech-Assisted Recovery

Nowadays, most of the patients prefer this kind of therapy. Your smartphone acts as a therapist that will monitor your health digitally 24/7 and suggest the recovery path to be followed as per the schedule, and alert the center if the patient is in any emergency.

 

Conclusion

The best treatment is not just a medical program, but a good lifestyle. This evidence shows that the combination of medication treatment and a good lifestyle can help you to recover from cocaine addiction