How your neurologist in Edmond, OK, can help you with addiction treatment
Addiction is a common, and serious problem. Addiction can lead to severe mental, physical, and emotional consequences. Addiction can lead to an unhappy life for you, and those you care about. Addiction treatment can help you get control of your addiction and your life.
Dr. Kent Smalley at Neurowellness Clinic in Edmond, OK, provides a wide range of behavioral neurology and addiction medicine services. He proudly serves residents of Edmond, and Oklahoma City, OK.
Addictions come in many forms. Some common addictions include:
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Food
- Gambling
- Work
- Sports and activity
- Dangerous activities
So, when should you seek out addiction treatment? There are some obvious signs, including if you:
- Have intense cravings for a substance
- Need to take more of the substance to get the same result
- Have to keep a supply of the substance immediately available
- Are not meeting your obligations because of the addiction
- Are taking on more risk because of the addiction
- Are isolating yourself from your friends and family
- Are causing yourself or others physical or psychological harm because of the addiction
- Are experiencing symptoms of withdrawal when you try to stop
If you recognize any of these signs in yourself or others, it’s time to consider addiction treatment. Your addiction medicine specialist will develop a customized treatment plan using several types of treatment, depending on your addiction. Your treatment plan may include:
- Medication assisted treatment
- Individual and group counseling
- Lifestyle modification
- Behavioral neurology services
To read more detailed information about specific addiction treatment services, please visit the Services section on the Neurowellness Clinic website by clicking here.
To learn more about when to seek out addiction treatment and how addiction treatment can help you, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Kent Smalley at Neurowellness Clinic in Edmond, OK, serving residents of Edmond, and Oklahoma City, OK. You can reach him in the office by calling (405) 696-3773, so call today.