Identify the stages of withdrawal and discuss why clients are susceptible to a relapse during this time.

 

Here are the stages of withdrawal from alcohol and drug addiction that can guide an addict in every step of the way.

Stage 1 involves making decisions to quit. Every treatment from addiction begins by acknowledging that there is definitely a problem. Deciding to seek help from professionals is the first step in the right direction. It is somehow difficult to acknowledge addiction for anyone leave alone seeking professional help.

Stage 2 involves withdrawal symptoms. During this stage, symptoms will begin to appear in few hours from last dose. Most of addict are familiar with this symptoms as they may have tried to stop taking the dose someday.

Stage 3 is where symptoms increase in intensity. The symptoms starts to increase in strength and marks the beginning of discomfort for many people. The symptoms may include muscle aches, insomnia, depression, irritability, drug cravings, and severe dehydration.

Stage 4 is a stage of symptoms peak. It is a double-edged sword where one side is the

Period of symptoms climax and the other is a sign of detox coming to an end. As the symptoms reaches its peak, it becomes very uncomfortable for most of the people but by use of professional help, they are able to overcome. After management of the symptoms, the levels of detox decrease significantly.

Stage 5 is a stage were drug withdrawal can reappear again in the form of paws. In one week or two after the symptoms seizes, they can start to reappear. The patient is required to maintain his newly found sobriety.

During the period of withdrawal, a relapse may occur due to a number of reasons. First is stress. People may go back to addiction are attempt to do so just because the confronted with stressful events. In the desire to avoid stress, relapse may occur. Another reason is overconfidence. As an individual is very passionate to get away from addiction, they are confronted by the reality and may find it hard to retain soberness. Dishonesty still can cause relapse. When an individual is not honest about withdrawal, they may end up going back to drug abuse.