Many people with opioid or prescription addiction never set out to misuse anything. It started with a legitimate prescription, or a way to cope, and tightened into dependence before it was obvious. That is the nature of these drugs, and it is exactly why no one should feel ashamed about needing help to stop.
Signs of Opioid or Prescription Drug Addiction
- Taking more than prescribed, or using someone else’s medication
- Needing higher doses for the same effect
- Withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, aches, anxiety, or insomnia when you stop
- Running out early, doctor shopping, or seeking pills from multiple sources
- Continuing despite harm to health, work, or relationships
- Failed attempts to cut down or quit
A Safety First Word on Detox and Overdose
Opioid withdrawal is rarely life threatening on its own, but it is intensely uncomfortable, and the bigger danger is overdose, especially with fentanyl in the drug supply and the loss of tolerance after any break in use. If you are physically dependent, the safe first step is a medically supervised detox, which we help coordinate. We strongly encourage having naloxone (Narcan) on hand, and we will talk with you about it openly.
How Outpatient Treatment Works
Once you are medically stable, outpatient care lets you treat the addiction while living at home. Care combines individual therapy with group work, including Relapse Prevention, Addiction Education, Shame Resilience, and skills groups in CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing. We are an out-of-network outpatient program and do not provide detox or methadone on site, but we coordinate with detox and medication providers so your care is connected rather than fragmented.
Treating What Is Underneath
Opioid use is often tangled with chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, or depression. Treating only the drug, without what drives it, is why people relapse. Our dual diagnosis care treats both, and a strong relapse prevention plan protects the highest-risk early months.
Why Individualized Intensive Programming Fits
Recovery from opioids is personal, and a one-size program rarely fits. Our flagship Individualized Intensive Programming builds the plan around your history and any co-occurring conditions, at PHP or IOP intensity.
How Payment Works at Heights Behavioral Health
Heights Behavioral Health is a private-pay, out-of-network provider and is not in network with insurance plans. Some clients have out-of-network benefits that can offset part of the cost, and we are upfront about pricing before you commit. See our out-of-network guide.
When You Need More Than Outpatient Care
Active withdrawal, overdose risk, or significant medical or psychiatric crisis needs a higher level of care first, and we will say so and help you find it. For non-clinical support, our sister practice Heights Mentoring may be a fit.
