I would recommend that anyone who is hooked on heroin or other opiate drugs such as vicodin and wants to change their life is more than likely going to need some type of detox program. Due to the complexion of heroin addiction anyone who chooses to go Heroin withdrawal cold turkey is going to have a really tough time of getting through the symptoms of heroin withdrawal. I want everyone to know what they are in for if they decided to go through heroin withdrawal cold turkey.

Heroin withdrawal tips things to expect when you go heroin cold turkey

1.    First thing you need to know is you will have  insomnia

2.    You will more than likely experience cold chills aka goose bumps

3.    Loss of appetite

4.    Anxiety

5.    Sweats

6.    Diarrhea

7.    Nausea and vomiting

8.    Cravings to use

9.    Wanting to give up and use

10.    Stomach and leg cramps

This can be done but one must face the facts that this is inevitably what you must be prepared to go through. One other thing you need to consider is that you will have no medication to help you except things you can buy over the counter.

One way you can kick heroin is do it at home for this I would suggest you find someone willing to come and stay with you during your heroin withdrawal. This is a very hard way to stop using heroin and you will need all the help you can get.

When I quit heroin this way I forced myself to stay awake a good 24 to 36 hrs before I intended to stop heroin. If you try this method it may just help you to sleep through the worst of you heroin detox.

Now at this point I would go to the local drug store and pick up some Motrin, Keopeptate, and some Benadryl. The Benadryl may actually help you to get a little sleep and the Motrin will help with headache and cramps. If you do not succeed at this and you really want to learn how to stop using heroin then I would suggest that you go to heroin treatment.

Ok if you can not handle going cold turkey do not give up there are plenty of other options out there available to you one of them is going to heroin addiction rehab. If you go you can rest assured you will be looked after by professionals and would not be too concerned about your withdrawal because you will be given medications to help get you through it. This is type of rehab is actually a two step process the first part being detoxing from heroin and the second residential treatment.

What to expect in residential treatment

Once you finish your detox you will be moved from the detox unit to residential treatment where you will be assigned a room using with another addict or to that are also learning how to overcome addiction. While there you will be required to attend 12 step meetings, group, lectures, and substance abuse counseling. This is all to prepare you with tools and information on how to stay clean and sober when you leave rehab and go home.

Good luck