Addiction can sneak up on you. What was once enjoyable and occasional, becomes a dependency that interferes with your life. Your doctor can help you fight addiction, so you can live your best life. Dr. Kent Smalley at Neurowellness Clinic in Edmond, OK, offers a full range of behavioral neurology and addiction medicine services. He proudly serves residents of Edmond, and Oklahoma City, OK.
What You Need to Know about Addiction Treatment
Addictions come in many forms, and many times an addiction is not always obvious. Or an addiction may be more apparent to those around you. Addictions don’t always involve a substance. They can involve an activity. Some of the most common addictions include:
- Drugs, alcohol, and food
- Gambling and risky activities
- Work and sports
Having an addiction can affect your body and mind in many harmful ways. You might experience:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Profuse sweating and fatigue
- Loss of concentration
- Difficulty sleeping
- Mood swings
So, how can you tell if you have an addiction. You might:
- Experience intense cravings for a substance
- Need to take more of the substance to get the same result
- Need to keep a supply of the substance immediately available
- Have stopped meeting obligations because of the addiction
- Have begun taking on more risk because of the addiction
- Have begun isolating from your friends and family
- Have begun causing yourself or others physical or psychological harm due to the addiction
- Have begun experiencing symptoms of withdrawal when trying to stop
If you notice any of the signs listed above, you should visit your doctor for an evaluation. If you are suffering from an addiction, your doctor can help. Some of the most common addiction treatment methods include:
- Medication therapy to help you lose dependency on the substance
- Individual and group counseling to provide support and guidance
- Lifestyle modification to help you learn healthy coping strategies to live your best life
Want to Know More?
To learn more about addiction treatment and how addiction treatment can help you live your best life, call Dr. Kent Smalley at Neurowellness Clinic in Edmond, OK. You can reach him in the office by calling (405) 696-3773, so call today.