Helping A Loved One Addicted to Meth
If you have even a remote suspicion that a loved one is using meth, you must get professional help immediately. Remember, if you’re just finding out about the problem, think of all that’s been going on long before your suspicions surfaced. Pick up the phone book and call your nearest drug treatment center today. Dr. Drew Pinsky, has been an addiction specialist for a very long time, and has never met anyone who regretted making the call that saved a loved one’s life.
Meth use can be difficult to detect at first. however, it is easily revealed if the observer knows what warning signs to look for. Meth users exhibit a number of physical and psychological conditions that can be identified with methamphetamine. Among these include:
· Dilated pupils
· Insomnia
· Decreased appetite and possible weight loss
· Increased agitation and physical activity
· Excited speech
· Intense paranoia
· Possible hallucinations or delusions
· Episodes of sudden, violent anger
· Repetitious behaviors such as picking at skin
· Teeth loss, acne/sores
· Increased sweating/body odor
Meth users may also display compulsive action, such as cleaning and grooming or sorting and disassembling objects. High blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and elevated body temperature may also accompany meth use.
Organizations That Can Help:
Al-Anon
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of substance abusers who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.
www.al-anon.org
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)
A fellowship of people for whom crystal meth has become a serious problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stay clean and lead a sober life. There are no dues or membership lists; each group is self-supporting through its own contributions. This 24 hour help line and email is manned by volunteers who are in recovery. If you get voicemail, please leave a message and someone will return your call as quickly as possible.
www.crystalmeth.org
For more information on Dr. Drew Pinsky, visit www.drdrew.com
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