Opiate Addiction Treatment at Hawaii Island Recovery

Substance abuse and substance use disorder (SUD) of any kind is a difficult disease to overcome. However, the journey to overcoming opiate use can be uniquely difficult, with many personal challenges and difficulties to overcome. At Hawaii Island Recovery, we are prepared to help you begin your comprehensive journey to overcoming opiate addiction, personalizing each step of your opiate addiction treatment. 

While opioids and opiates are terms that are commonly used interchangeably, there is a key difference. An opioid can be natural, semi-synthetic, or entirely synthetic, made in a lab. Opiates, however, refer to these drugs that are derived directly from the natural seeds of a poppy plant. However, the term “natural” does not mean that they are in any way “healthy,” and opiates can have many destructive effects on your mental health, physical health, and daily life. 

The most commonly used opiates include heroin, codeine, morphine, and opium. Effective rehab to address the challenges of any drug, especially opiates like these, is necessary for effective change. 

Opiates can profoundly impact you and your loved ones, family, and community. While drug use and addiction can feel incredibly isolating, it has lasting effects on everyone. A comprehensive approach to rehab at Hawaii Island Recovery or a local treatment facility is necessary not just to challenge the effects of substance abuse and SUD but also to address the various ways it has impacted daily life and relationships for effective healing. 

Opiates can be incredibly prevalent across the United States. According to a study in 2021, approximately 2.5 million people were living with an opioid or opiate use disorder. However, this number is likely even greater to account for those not reporting drug use or who are in recovery from opioids or opiates while still navigating their destructive effects. 

Likewise, opiates can be incredibly deadly, especially as addiction develops unaddressed. Opiate addiction treatment is necessary to address and overcome the more destructive effects of addiction, as well as prevent devastating outcomes like overdose. Of the overdose deaths, it is estimated that approximately 75% of overdose deaths involved an opiate or opioid in some way. 

Opiate addiction treatment is also necessary to address the wide array of effects that these drugs can have on each person. Not only can there be intense effects on your physical health and mental health, but familial relationships can also be affected. The deterioration of relationships, pervasive anger, sudden onset of financial challenges, and professional and academic consequences are all common as a result of opiate addiction. Understanding the comprehensive ways that opiates affect you or your loved one is necessary to commit to the same holistic and comprehensive approach to sobriety. 

Identifying the signs and symptoms of opiate addiction is the first step in pursuing effective opiate addiction treatment. Working with professionals at Hawaii Island Recovery can help you understand these signs and determine when professional opiate addiction treatment may be necessary and the severity of the situation. 

Some of the physical signs of opiate addiction include:

For those using opiates intravenously, track marks are also common. Track marks are small puncture wounds found on the body from syringe injections. They are most commonly found on the forearms, thighs, or feet but can be found anywhere. Those using opioids may often try to hide these marks and bruises by wearing accessories, makeup, or out-of-season clothes like sweatshirts in summer. 

However, opiate addiction can also have a myriad of effects on a person’s mental health as well. These signs include:

For some, these mental health challenges can manifest as a result of using the drug. However, in others, mental health disorders can inform the use of opiates as a coping strategy, even if it leaves a person feeling worse than before when the effects of the drug wear off. Effective dual diagnosis programs can combine effective opiate addiction treatment with mental health treatment and support for a holistic approach to sustainable sobriety. 

Lastly, those living with an opiate addiction can also express sudden changes in their behaviors. Adopting a more secretive lifestyle through locking doors, self-isolation from family, friends, and social circles, disinterest in previous hobbies, inability to tend to household or professional responsibilities, and neglecting personal hygiene are all common. Unkept living spaces are also common in those living with addiction of any kind. 

There is nothing easy about navigating opiate addiction treatment. However, healing is always possible, and we at Hawaii Island Recovery are prepared to personalize your treatment plan to address the effects of addiction and the unique ways in which opiate use has affected your health, family, and daily life. 

We use a combination of evidence-based therapy programs to help you explore the effects of opiate addiction and create your own best practices in recovery. Some available strategies include:

We also incorporate nature-based adventure therapy like nature walks, outdoor yoga and meditation, and oceanic experiences to create unique healing experiences in recovery. Cultural outreach programs to get involved in the spirit of Hawaii also help you explore new communities, perspectives, and ideas while ingratiating yourself into an accepting healing community. 

Our comprehensive approach to healing also involves family therapy. Families and loved ones can be profoundly affected by opiate addiction. However, they can also be amazing supports. Family therapy to explore education about the disease, develop communication strategies, and create a sober and sustainable healing environment at home can all aid in continued healing, forgiveness, and progress in your sober journey. 

Many of our staff have lived through the challenges of addiction themselves, bringing their own stories to help you through each of your steps in recovery. Finding this camaraderie at our facility can deconstruct unnecessary barriers to your best practices while finding belonging and acceptance throughout your sober journey. 

There is never a single approach to opiate addiction treatment. We champion the opportunity to build your best practices from the beginning of your program through your continued healing. Talking with our professionals during your intake interview to explore your expectations, best practices, and more in recovery can help create your best approach to healing. 

Treatment plans can also be adjusted to address new stress, challenges, and needs throughout your journey. We can also pivot to find new best practices and build on proven strategies for a sustainable sober future. 

Each of our programs also includes luxury amenities. Our residential treatment center is equipped with a gym, pool, and an on-site chef to address dietary and nutritional needs alongside holistic practices like massage therapy, acupuncture, and more. 

Detox is the first step toward effective healing and sobriety. However, it is also one of the most difficult, as it is when withdrawal symptoms can be at their most intense. Stress, discomfort, urges, cravings, and more are all common, and we are prepared to help you overcome these challenges and transition to further care at our residential treatment center. Our comprehensive detox programs include:

Hawaii also offers a pristine natural environment to aid in your healing journey. We blend nature-based practices into each treatment program, all while exploring the spiritual healing of the island for a uniquely Hawaiian approach to change. Using nature to address stress, improve mental health and resilience, and explore effective spiritual healing practices all make up a holistic approach to healing at Hawaii Island Recovery. 

Nature is utilized each day, from getting outdoors and experiencing the natural beauty of the island to engaging in cultural programs and adventure therapy. There are also daily therapeutic activities and schedules to ensure that there are always new experiences on the horizon, all while incorporating time for self-care, rest, individual and group therapy, and more. 

Opiate addiction treatment is difficult, but it can also be a wholly transformative experience for those embracing the possibility of change in Hawaii. Group therapy and family therapy options alongside experiential and spiritual practices can further help you explore new perspectives in sobriety, and each can be incorporated into your schedule and treatment plan. 

Your journey in opiate addiction treatment doesn’t end at our doors or when you graduate from our residential treatment center. Rather, we are prepared to help you transition to an effective intensive outpatient program to continue your personalized healing journey. From support during this transition to ongoing counseling and therapy options, we are always just one call away, no matter where you are in your recovery journey. 

Alumni are always part of our healing community, and you are always welcome to explore new strategies with us. We also continue to support the development of new life skills and relapse prevention strategies and provide effective community resources in Hawaii and beyond for a sustainable opiate-free life in sobriety.  

Opiates can devastate your personal health and the health of entire families and communities. Learn how we at Hawaii Island Recovery can create a personalized opiate addiction treatment program for you today by calling (866) 390-5070.