Please provide some do's and don'ts on overcoming addiction & substance withdrawal.

Ignore: Do form a support group of friends who will positively influence you.

Ignore: Best to not go into bars or places that may tempt you back into addictive patterns.

Ignore: Do seek professional and/or 12 step group support. Don't ever give up.

Ignore: Consult your primary care provider but don't assume they know what they are talking about.

Ignore: Get professional help if you are in withdrawal. Don't do it on your own.

"Do: "do what you fear most ; u control fear. If you don’t control fear, it controls u." tom hopkins.

Ignore: Withdraw in a positive, supportive environment. Avoid negative influences, substance abusers.

Ignore: Do it slowly. One step at a time. Reducing 25% of consumption a week should be fine.

Ignore: Relapse starts before you pick up the drink or take the hit.

Ignore: Set achievable goals and be persistent and kind while going through the road to recovery.

Ignore: Rehabilitation centers can manage withdrawal symptoms with medications.

Get: Get help & referrals. Try 1-800-303-2482, http://rehabhotline.org and 888-869-9345 for 24/7 support.

Ignore: A support group of other addicts is necessary to maintain sobriety.

Ignore: Get professional help and don't believe you can control your addiction on your own.

Focus: Focus on healthy habits and avoid drug-seeking behavior, prescribed or illegal.

You: Try to avoid doctors who enable your addiction. They will make it harder for you in the long run.

Choose: Choose a doctor who cares about you and sets boundaries to help you overcome your addiction.

Ask: Ask your doctor for meds to help you overcome addiction from alcohol or opioids, like naltrexone.

Tell: Tell your doctor the truth about your addiction, if you lie, s/he can't help you. Follow instruction.

Alcohol: Alcohol withdrawal Syndrome: Get help even if you believe your symptoms are mild.

Prompt: Prompt treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome can reduce risk of withdrawal seizures.

Don't: Don't be alone if you are going through opiate withdrawal.

Opiate: Opiate Withdrawal- Narcotics Anonymous is an excellent support system.

SMART: SMART Recovery can help through your Opiate Addiction Recovery.

Opiate: Opiate Withdrawal - diphenhydramine or dimenhydrinate can help with nausea and sleep.

Opiate: Opiate Withdrawal – Benzodiazapines are sometimes prescribed to reduce withdrawal symptoms.

Opiate: Opiate Withdrawals – have your coziest, softest blanket for comfort.

Inpatient: Inpatient Opiate detoxification may save you from pain.

Ignore: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

DO: DO reduce the amount of drug slowly (usually 25% every week) DO avoid alcohol and other addictive.

Ignore: Detox at treatment center then go to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous everyday, possible!

Ignore: Persistence pays off. If once u try & not succeed, try try again.

Using: Using and abusing drugs when pregnant can be extremely harmful to your developing baby.

Don't: Don't use caffeine powder. One teaspoon is equivalent to 25 cups of coffee-a lethal amount!

Ignore: Don't try to withdraw from alcohol or benzos without medical detox.