Xanax is a type of benzodiazepine and a common prescription drug that treats anxiety disorders. However, prolonged usage or a failure to comply with instructions from the doctor can cause someone to exhibit signs of Xanax dependency. When you’re beginning to become dependent on Xanax, you can experience heightened anxiety, mood swings, and other negative symptoms in a matter of hours from your last dose. Using Xanax even more heavily can seem like an escape from these problems, but it creates a vicious cycle of overconsumption that leads to addiction. The sooner you seek treatment, the more options you have and the more easily you’ll regain control of your life.
Early Treatment Techniques for Xanax Addiction
If you catch yourself using Xanax irresponsibly early and seek help, you have many options for getting your drug use in check. This is the best time for intervention, as the problem will only grow worse and require more extensive treatment with time.
Tapering Xanax Use
More strictly controlling your use of Xanax and gradually reducing it will help wean your body off of the drug and reduce or resolve your cravings. This usually isn’t a complete solution, though, as it doesn’t treat a person’s underlying anxiety. With this in mind, you should turn to other treatment options to help make up for the reduced amount of medication you’re taking.
Switching to Non-Pharmaceutical Treatments for Anxiety
Many types of non-pharmaceutical therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) produce good results in treating anxiety. According to this study, CBT reliably reduces the symptoms of anxiety disorders such as PTSD, OCD, and generalized anxiety disorder to a moderate extent. By incorporating therapy into your treatment regimen, you can reduce your need for Xanax or other medications.
Professional Treatment for Xanax Addiction
While early interventions can go a long way to prevent someone from developing a serious addiction, people don’t always get help in time. When this happens, addiction and withdrawals can become too serious to manage with minor interventions. A steady treatment regimen can help you break your addiction and set your life on a healthy path.
Day Treatment
At Baystate Recovery Center, you can receive intensive treatment for addiction without having to live on-premises. Instead, you can return to your home each evening and check in to our facility in the mornings. During this time, you’ll receive individual and group therapy to help with your underlying anxiety as well as your addiction. With the support of a like-minded, recovery-oriented community, you’ll find the support you need to break your addiction to Xanax.
Outpatient Care
When you’re doing well in day treatment, you can transition to our outpatient care program. During outpatient care, the required hours and frequency of check-ins drop considerably compared to day treatment. This makes it easier to attend work and return to independent living while ensuring you still have the support to stay on the right path.
If you’re struggling with Xanax addiction, contact a representative with Baystate Recovery Center. We’ll help you beat your Xanax addiction and find healthy, sustainable ways to cope with your anxiety.
Baystate Recovery Center, a clinically Infused 12-Step Treatment Center for Drug and Alcohol Addiction, was founded by two partners in addiction treatment services, John Checchi and Michael Wilson.
