Online Drug Rehab

Online Support for Drug Addiction

Sometimes it can be difficult to find drug addiction support when you need it the most or it may be difficult to find a support group that you feel comfortable in. Some communities simply don't have many addiction support groups and still others may not offer support at a time that fits with your busy schedule. Online support for drug addiction provides you with the ability to leverage the internet to seek help and receive support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You'll get the help you need when you need it the most instead of having to wait to get support during this difficult time.

Online addiction support groups are relatively new in scope but they have proven to be very effective, especially for those who would otherwise not receive the help that they need if it weren't for the ease of access online. Often times, online addiction support is even provided by peer communities at absolutely no cost to the recovering addict which makes this method of treatment much more affordable than traditional drug rehab which can be rather costly.

Types of Online Addiction Support

Many different types of online addiction support communities are offered to help those who are addicted to heroin, opiates, prescription medications or other drugs. These forums also provide help for the friends, family members or loved ones who are involved with an individual who is addicted to drugs. Many topics are discussed in online support groups and, in some cases, the topics of discussion can be very in depth and moving. The most common types of online addiction support groups include:

• Opioid addiction support (support groups for those addicted to heroin, opiates, and prescription painkillers)
• Stimulant addiction support (support groups for those addicted to crack, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA)
• Prescription addiction support (support groups for those addicted to Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Adderall, or other prescription medications)

Online addiction support groups are best when used in conjunction with professional counseling and therapy.

How Online Addiction Support Groups Help

There are many ways that online addiction support groups can help those in recovery to continue to remain abstinent from drugs and to work toward their recovery goals. Online groups allow access to immediate addiction support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One of the great benefits of this method of support is that there is complete anonymity for the recovering addict who could not remain anonymous if he or she were to attend a standard program of support in the community.

Online support groups help those in recovery by providing them with the added support that they may otherwise not be able to receive due to busy schedules, mobility constraints or other reasons. These groups are most effective when used in addition to counseling and therapy. Optimally, online addiction support is an add on to a treatment plan which already includes professional counseling and therapy, and in necessary cases, medication.