Crack, a smokeable form of cocaine, is absorbed through the lungs, into the blood, and quickly carried to the brain. This causes the neurotransmitters to flood the brain’s pleasure centers with dopamine.
Repeated use of crack cocaine damages the neuro pathways and hinders the re-absorption of dopamine leading to a condition known as anhedonia (the inability to feel normal pleasure). Because of this impairment, users then find they can’t feel any relief or pleasure unless they smoke more crack. The effects of smoking crack are short lived and coming down leads to depression. In a desperate attempt to feel better, the person must use again and again. This cycle leads to physical addiction and dependency, as well as continuing physiological and psychological damage.
People caught in this life-threatening cycle, experience unfortunate consequences in both their professional and personal lives.
Some of the psychological effects of habitual use are paranoia, hallucinations, and a condition known as formication, in which insects or snakes are perceived to be crawling under the skin. Eventually severe paranoia and depression can bring about violent and/or suicidal behavior. Crack addicts can lose the ability to function physically, emotionally, or mentally without crack. The choice is to quit or die.
At The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center we have found that to achieve the cure for crack cocaine addiction it is essential to:
Address severe chemical imbalances caused by crack cocaine
- Uncover the underlying causes (physical, mental and emotional) that led to dependence in the first place
- Release traumas and unresolved issues that motivate the person to seek constant relief
- Master the skills to defeat addiction triggers and to experience true, sustainable pleasure and contentment
Crack Cocaine Addiction Treatment
At The Exclusive, our drug treatment program is aimed directly at the deepest (and often hidden) causes of addiction. We consistently find that previous stresses, life traumas and the beliefs associated with them are at the root of crack addiction. Our powerful Core Belief Restructuring (CBR) methodology helps our clients find the unaddressed emotional and psychological conditions that lead to crack cocaine addiction.
Our dynamically integrated crack cocaine treatment program is the most effective treatment available to change self-destructive beliefs and patterns. We understand cure. We’re not here to bully, shame, manipulate or merely attempt to manage addictive behaviors. Rather than a confusing maze of treatments and modalities, we guide our clients on a holistic and cohesive path to recovery, focused on eliminating the actual causes of crack addiction.
Side Effects of Crack Cocaine Addiction
Smoking crack causes rapid and sometimes dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure, heart rates, and breathing rates and has other side effects including: nausea, vomiting, restlessness and anxiety, irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite leading to malnutrition and weight loss, cold sweats, swelling and bleeding of mucous membranes, damage to nasal cavities and lungs.
Long term effects of crack addiction can vary from person to person depending on the length and intensity of abuse. Possible effects include: auditory hallucinations, hyper sexuality, extreme psychomotor agitation, transient panic and paranoia, terror of impending death, delusions, extreme weight loss, chronic sore throat, bronchitis, lung cancer, emphysema and other lung damage, high blood pressure, brain seizures that can result in suffocation, heart attack, stroke, and death.
Additionally, consuming alcohol while using crack raises the level of risk. NIDA-funded researchers have found that the human liver combines crack and alcohol to manufacture a third substance called coca-ethylene that intensifies crack’s effects, while possibly increasing the risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death. Other serious side effects can occur when crack is combined with a variety of cheaper drugs such as procaine, lidocaine, benzocaine or amphetamines.
Easing Crack Withdrawal and Detox
Withdrawal following sudden discontinuance of crack cocaine can produce a variety of reactions. At The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center, you will be supported by our specialized team of experienced professionals who will prescribe a detox protocol that provides maximum comfort and safety, easing your withdrawal.
All of our clients receive a thorough evaluation by a physician who implements a customized plan for detoxification and pain management. A caring and attentive nurse practitioner provides ongoing supervision and our staff delivers personalized support to minimize your suffering.
The Exclusive Holistic Care Program
At The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center our therapists care for you on so many levels. We know that it is essential to provide a balanced treatment program that addresses mind, body and spirit.
Our holistic approach to recovery utilizes very specific nutritional supplements and healthy gourmet meals that will replenish the vitamins and minerals necessary to rebuild your body systems, strengthen immunity and return you to an optimum state of health.
A weekly schedule of mindfulness therapy, body/mind integration and balancing, acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation and yoga further helps eliminate residual substance abuse toxins from your body tissues.
Participants report that they experience great relief from physical and psychological pain. They become relaxed, sleep better, notice improved memory, as well as an increasing sense of presence, self-awareness and self control. Enhanced mental clarity then supports the process of learning the skills of recovery. Old cravings fall away and in their place the person develops a vigorous attitude for engaging with life.
Caring for you at this fragile time is the focus of our holistic addiction treatment approach. Our cocoon of care will honor and nourish you as you heal and regain your life physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
The Exclusive Shameless Approach
At The Exclusive we clearly see that using labels is counterproductive to recovery. Labels only produce shame which can often lead to relapse. We do not identify you as an outcast, a diagnosis or a disease. Those designations do not serve you nor reflect the deeper truth about you. We know that you are not broken, but rather temporarily off-balance. The problem is not who or what you are, but is within the unaddressed core stresses that have led you to seek relief in the drug. While in our care you are respected and treated as a valuable, whole human being. We help you find your way back to balance. We believe in you.
The Exclusive Crack Cocaine Addiction Program
At The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center, our innovative drug treatment program gives you a clear road map to end crack cocaine addiction. We recognize your uniqueness and design a customized program around your specific needs. Our team of professionals work together to create the most effective treatment plan and makes ongoing adjustments to accelerate your recovery. With our one-on-one, in-depth, personalized therapy sessions you will gain the life skills to overcome addiction.
The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center provides the highest level of care, including:
- Individualized Core Belief Restructuring Therapy
One-on-One Sessions- Customized Treatment Plan
- Cohesive Team Approach
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Relapse Prevention Program
- Safe and Private On-Site Detox
- Acupuncture Treatment
- Meditation Training
- Nutritional Plan
- Personal Fitness Training
- Art and Music Therapies
- Laughter and Stress Reduction Therapy
In addition, we offer exceptional services to help you relax and support your recovery:
- Secure Luxury Accommodations
- Healthy Gourmet Meals
- Massage and Acupressure Therapy
- Manicure and Pedicure Service
- Sports and Fitness Activities
- Outdoor Explorations
Our beautiful amenities and the personalized service we provide reflect the care that you deserve. We will greet you at the airport, bring you to our private luxurious residential setting and make sure that your transition into (and later, out of) our care is well supported. We care for you every step of the way.
Crack Cocaine Addiction Relapse Prevention
Starting on day one at The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center, you begin a relapse prevention program which runs concurrently with your crack cocaine rehab treatment program. In one-on-one sessions you will gain the skills to overcome old addiction triggers. You will redesign your life the way you want it to be. Rather than attending nightly 12 Step meetings, you are supported to build your own field of dreams in an empowering process that prepares you to live as a healthy, sober and deeply satisfied person. As you reveal what genuinely brings you authentic joy, you will be encouraged to explore and take action on your own personal life vision. We help you rediscover the sensation of being you ― at your best.
Our combined relapse prevention program and cutting edge Core Belief Restructuring (CBR) treatment modality are designed to permanently end the emotional pain that drives most addicts into a downward spiral of substance abuse. No matter how difficult your journey has been or how hopeless you may feel, we believe in you and provide you the optimum path to permanent recovery. Call us at 808-775-0200. Our knowledgeable and compassionate counselors are here to support you.
Crack Cocaine Addiction Cure is Achievable
At The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center, we understand cure. Our program gets beneath the layers of unconscious strategies that drive destructive behaviors. Our team of professionals has many years of dedicated experience helping others overcome addiction, and also has the authenticity and integrity to apply the skills they teach to their own lives.
We understand drug addiction and alcohol abuse and the complicated issues that arise from combinations of these. Sedatives and stimulants are often used in conjunction with each other and therefore both must be addressed in order to achieve full recovery and return to health. We offer thorough and comprehensive alcohol rehab and drug rehab which deal with the root causes of addiction.
We combine a comprehensive detoxification program with the most advanced therapy offered today in a private, one-on-one, world-class setting. Our tropical luxury accommodations offer seclusion and security in a relaxed environment. The warm ocean breezes of Hawaii lift your spirit and support gentle healing.
At The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center, we know you can restore your natural neuro-biological, emotional and mental capacity for a happy life. Give us a call at 808-775-0200. We are available to you or your loved ones to answer your questions. Our team of expert practitioners will help you gain the personal strength and awareness needed to live your life free from addiction.
