How Long Does It Take to Detox from Meth?

How long does it take to detox from meth? Detox time depends on the individual, the depth of the addiction, and how long the person has been using the drug. Detox can last for several days or weeks. It can also cause severe withdrawal symptoms. For this reason, you should check into a meth addiction treatment center in Houston if you plan to quit taking meth.

What is Meth?

Methamphetamine (crystal meth) is a highly addictive substance. If you use meth just once, you are likely to form an addiction. Meth acts as a stimulant to energize the body and produce euphoric feelings. You consume meth by smoking it or injecting it into your body with a needle.

Like most drugs, the effects of meth can wear off over time. Therefore, you increase the amount you take to continue the effects. Eventually, you form a dependency on meth. You may find it increasingly difficult to stop using even after serious side effects have harmed your body in numerous ways.

How Long Does it Take to Detox from Meth?

When you stop taking meth, you will go through three main stages of a meth withdrawal timeline, including:

Stage One: Crashing

‘Crashing’ usually means that you have gone from an extreme high to an extreme low. You may experience fatigue, stomach problems, hallucinations, sweating & chills, muscle spasms, headaches, and irritability.

Stage one of your detox can last for several days or weeks. Most users experience withdrawal symptoms for 10 to 20 days. During this time, a treatment specialist will monitor your symptoms and even provide medication to help with the withdrawals.

Stage Two: Cravings

Eventually, your body will clean itself out. All traces of meth will disappear from your system. However, you will still experience cravings that could for several months. With the proper treatment and support from your therapist, family, and a support group, you can manage the cravings and overcome your urges.

Stage Three: Recovery

Regardless of how severe your addiction is, recovery is possible. Much of it depends on your desire to quit. Once you get through the detox period, you have access to a wide range of treatment plans that include:

Inpatient or outpatient treatment
Treatment for mental health disorders
Individual therapy program, family therapy program, and group therapy program
Evidence-based treatment
Holistic treatment approach
Men’s and women’s treatment centers

Once you take the first step and enter a detox program, a therapist can meet with you to develop a treatment plan. You will discover lots of options for treatment that are suited to your goals, your addiction, and your life circumstances. The good news is that you never have to battle your addiction alone. You will receive ongoing support from professionals that care about your recovery.

Begin Your Recovery from Meth Addiction Today

How long does it take to detox from meth? Find out at Serenity House Detox Houston. We have the facilities, treatment plans, and staff that can give you everything you need to quit. Find out more about our treatment options by calling us at 866.516.8356. Your new life free from addiction begins today.

We Stand for Equality - A message from CEO Mark Gold

Amatus stands in solidarity with all of the people across the globe mourning the death of George Floyd and countless others who lost their lives unnecessarily. We are outraged and heartbroken. We support those fighting to combat hate, discrimination, and unfair treatment of our fellow humans. We stand with our staff, our clients, and all those who live in legitimate fear that they and their loved ones may be targeted based on race. We empathize with the anxiety, fatigue, and frustration of the African American community. We acknowledge that these lives matter.

Racism infiltrates every aspect of our lives. We would be remiss not to mention how it impacts the addiction community. Spurred on by The War on Drugs, African Americans and other people of color are often incarcerated for similar practices for which the white population receives treatment.

Nearly 80% of people in federal prison for drug crimes are black and brown people. This is why Amatus supports Drug Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.), a program that connects people willing to enter addiction treatment to resources and help to minimize jail time.

We know that dealing with systemic racism, fear of violence, and discrimination is traumatic. We are committed to supporting people in our communities in need of compassion and trauma-informed care. As an ongoing commitment, we will continue to develop meaningful ways to use our voice and resources to support reforming the drug policies that so negatively impact African American communities. In addition, we have set up a Social Justice Scholarship Fund, as a way to provide treatment for individuals who are facing jail time for drug-related offenses.

As a company, Amatus embraces diversity and wholeheartedly believes in the power of inclusion. We acknowledge that we do not have all the answers. We may never be perfect, but we resolve to work to make Amatus the best version of itself. We are dedicated to leading peaceful and positive change in our workplace and across the communities we serve. We have the responsibility to create a culture where there is no place for hate and discrimination.

We take a knee with those who fight oppression and who demand to make our country a more perfect union.

To a brighter future, upward and onward.

Amatus Health