The following steps, if followed by the patient and supported by the family and friends offer the best route to continued abstinence and a healthy and happy recovery from pain pill addiction

1. Talk to Someone You Trust

 
The very first step in the process of getting help for pain pill addiction  is to admit the problem to yourself. It takes a tremendous amount of strength and courage to admit to the problem of pain medicine addiction or any addiction. But just as important is to tell someone else. Talk to someone whom you trust, and who you know will be willing to support you in your opiate addiction recovery.

2. Pain Pill Detox
Based on the circumstances and severity of your Opiate or Benzodiazepines addiction, you will next need to make a decision about your  detox treatment options. It is a good idea to work with a medical doctor, as you may experience pain pill withdrawal symptoms in abstaining from pain killers. A  detox program that will provide a safe and comfortable medical detox protocol will ease the withdrawal process. With prescription drugs, stopping their use without being medically supervised can be dangerous and potentially life threatening. While in drug detox you will receive individual and group counseling with a therapist. This is where you will treat the emotional part of your pain pill addiction.

3. Intensive Inpatient Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Programs or Drug Rehabs can be very effective. These programs are highly structured programs that can last from 28 days to 6 months. Inpatient rehab differs from other treatment approaches principally in their use of the community- treatment staff and those in recovery-as a key agent of change to influence the patients’ attitudes and behaviors associated with their drug or alcohol abuse. While in a residential treatment program you will receive individual and group therapy. In addition to traditional therapy, treatment centers offer various specialized treatment options. The primary focus of an inpatient rehab center is on the resocialization of the person to a drug or alcohol free lifestyle. As the patient progresses the clinical treatment team will develop a continuation of care.