Stages of Oxycontin
Recovery
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Withdrawal stage
This is always the initial stage of recovery for most of the patients. Sadly it
is likely impossible to prevent the withdrawal symptoms, but there are a few
ways to prevent them. Some people opt to use a cold turkey approach while
others opt to use the medical approach. For instance, when a patient
experiences muscle pains, they can be offered some non-addictive painkillers
to ease the pain. Also, they may be given some sleep medication after
experiencing insomnia.
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Pink Cloud Stage
After going through detox program, there is a period where the body
experiences some feeling of relief with no major cravings and withdrawal
symptoms. This is the Pink Cloud Stage. During this stage, the patients
believe everything is perfect and they tend to feel that nothing can go wrong.
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Back To Reality Stage
The patients are then returned to a reality in which the temptations and
cravings are real. They now realize that they have to put in the hard work to
ensure that they can stay Oxycontin free. They also now develop the need to
discover some more ways to keep themselves off the drugs and maintain the
good trend. This is the time they need to burn some bridges and stay away
from loved ones who would rather expose them to the drug than help them
throughout the recovery system.