In Home Detox Crack Cocaine

Among the more unpleasant aspects of addiction recovery are the detox symptoms you can expect to experience. During the period of addiction, your body adapts to crack cocaine or whatever other substances you are using. This adaptation allows you to continue functioning, but it also means that your body gets used to the substances and goes through withdrawal symptoms when you stop using them.

Detoxing from crack cocaine is particularly difficult given the extremely addictive nature of this substance. Despite the widespread knowledge of its addictive properties, many Americans have still experimented with crack cocaine. In 2006, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported 8.5 million Americans had used crack.

Common Detox Symptoms

The following are some of the symptoms you might experience once you stop using cocaine, heroin or any other substance:

• Insomnia, nightmares and sleeping difficulties
• Nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite
• Anxiety and depression
• Sweating, particularly on the palms of the hands and your face
• Clammy skin
• Rapid heart rate
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Irritability, feeling jumpy or excited
• Tremor of the hands

These symptoms typically start within 24 hours of your last drug use and then last for several days.

Choosing in-Home Detox

Since detox symptoms can be so unpleasant, many people prefer to do an in-home detox. Using a program like Angels of Victory allows you to stay in your own environment, where you are likely to be most comfortable. An in-home program also means you can go through the detox process in a more private setting. As the cocaine, heroin or other substance leaves your system, you will be monitored by one of Angels of Victory's nurses. Medical supervision is an important part of the detoxification process and helps to protect your health as your body adjusts to withdrawal of the drugs.