Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment & Rehab Centre in Ontario

Although benzodiazepines have a calming effect, they are highly addictive, and a person who abuses them could face a host of symptoms. Newgate 180, the leading non-profit benzodiazepines addiction treatment and rehab centre in Ontario, has helped more than 5,000 people overcome their addictions and lead full, happy lives. Help is just a click away – contact Newgate 180 now if you or a loved one has a benzodiazepine abuse problem.

What Are Benzodiazepines?

Benzodiazepines are a group of medications that can help lower anxiety and facilitate sleep. These drugs slow down the central nervous system and typically produce feelings of calm and relaxation. While these drugs can be helpful following a doctor’s prescription, benzodiazepine abuse can lead to debilitating addiction.

What Is Benzodiazepine Addiction?

If you are reading this, chances are that you or someone you care about has a problem with benzodiazepine use. Some of the common warning signs include:

• Needing to use more than before to feel the effects
• Losing control over how much or how often you use
• Strong cravings for the drug
• Experiencing headaches, insomnia, anxiety, tension, sweating, difficulty concentrating, tremor, sensory disturbances, fatigue, stomach upset and loss of appetite when not using
• “Doctor shopping”
• Isolating yourself from family and friends

What Causes Benzodiazepine Addiction?

It is generally accepted that addiction to any substance, including a benzodiazepine addiction, is not caused by a single factor, but rather by a combination of genetic and environmental influences.

Individuals who take a benzodiazepine daily for more than a few weeks – especially at higher doses – are at increased risk of developing an addiction. Also, those who have not engaged in other ways of dealing with anxiety, such as walking, meditation, yoga, therapy etc., are at greater risk. 

People with a history of substance use disorders are particularly vulnerable to becoming addicted to benzodiazepines. The bottom line is that if you or a loved one are suffering from symptoms of benzodiazepine abuse, now is the time to act.

How Do I Know if I’m Addicted to Benzodiazepines?

You rely on using benzodiazepines to cope with your day-to-day life. When something goes wrong or you feel the first signs of anxiety, you immediately reach for a pill. You need more medication to produce the desired effects and are using it more often than you intended to. 

When you’re not using benzodiazepine you may experience anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, headaches, an upset stomach and other physical symptoms. You experience cravings and are preoccupied with thoughts of using. You are spending too much time seeking the drug and spending too much money on it. You are neglecting other important aspects of your life, including self-care. These are just some of the many signs that using is becoming a problem in your life and you should seek benzodiazepine addiction treatment and rehab.

Other possible signs of benzodiazepine addiction include:

• You are experiencing weakness, drowsiness and blurred vision.
• You feel confused and are not thinking clearly; you have difficulty problem-solving and show poor judgment.
• You are noticing mood changes.
• You are asking friends, family, or colleagues for their benzodiazepine pills.
• You are combining benzodiazepines with alcohol or other drugs to amplify their effect.
• You have become secretive and have an increased need for privacy.
• You feel resentful and defensive when loved ones express concern about you.
• You find yourself using benzodiazepines and driving, or engaging in other risky behaviour.
• You are losing control and feel helpless and ashamed, and have no idea how you ended up in this downward spiral.

Our Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment and Rehab

By visiting our website you have made the first and most important step in recovery. Newgate 180 is here to help you immediately. You will not be put on a waitlist – you will be welcomed into our facility.

To begin, you will complete a comprehensive assessment and your counsellor will develop a treatment plan that’s right for you. We will help you address the factors in your life that contribute to your abuse of benzodiazepines. 

Your individualized treatment plan will emphasize anxiety management, stress management, coping skills, self-care, and other issues that are relevant to your benzodiazepine addiction recovery.

Successful Benzodiazepine Addiction Rehab in Ontario

You will work with one of our Relapse Prevention Counsellors to develop your own benzodiazepine Recovery Plan that will be your personalized “road map” for when you leave our treatment center. As you learn, heal and grow at Newgate 180, you will become empowered to take control of your recovery. You will learn to believe in yourself.

Through our holistic program which includes individual and group counselling, art therapy, AA, yoga, fitness training, leisure/recreation, and proper nutrition, you will learn how to create a life worth living without benzodiazepines.

The End Goal of Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment

At Newgate 180 you will rediscover your values and passions and find a renewed sense of worth. As you work on your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness, you will discover a sense of meaning and purpose. We don’t just want you to heal – we want you to thrive in a life without benzodiazepine dependence.

Choose Newgate 180 for Benzodiazepine Addiction Rehab in Ontario

Newgate 180 is an industry-leading addiction treatment centre that welcomes clients from all over the world, including Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. With a 50-year-long, distinguished history of success, there are a lot of reasons to choose Newgate 180 for benzodiazepine addiction rehab:

• We will help you recover for a full year. Our 30-day residential program is followed by 11 months of ongoing care. Our ongoing care program is offered via video calls and telephone to provide the support you need no matter where “home” may be.
• You can access our services immediately; we can often admit a client within 24 hours.
• We offer a comprehensive, holistic approach to care.
• We have extensive therapy and treatment options, including art therapy, meditation, yoga, fitness training, leisure/recreation, healthy eating coaching, acupuncture, reiki, and exposure to self-help groups.
• We offer both individual and group counselling sessions and offer a combination of gender-specific and co-ed programming.
• We believe that having both genders enriches many of the therapeutic groups. We also recognize that certain topics are most effectively dealt with in men-only and women-only groups.
• Our main facility is located on the river in the town of Merrickville. The natural beauty of the river, trees, and gardens creates a peaceful and inviting setting.
• Our men’s and women’s residences have a comfortable, welcoming, ‘home-like’ feel that for many makes Newgate feel more like a home than a treatment centre.
• We offer both private (single occupancy) and semi-private (double occupancy) rooms.
• We work with families to help them understand benzodiazepine addiction and offer guidance on how to support a loved one who is in recovery. We know that addiction affects the whole family and we want to help heal unhealthy dynamics, rebuild trust and ensure all parties have the support they need. We offer a unique family program consisting of weekly group sessions, educational events and support throughout the year.

Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment & Rehab FAQs

To help clarify any uncertainties you may have about our benzodiazepine addiction treatment and rehab program, here are some frequently asked questions: