About Caroline West Expertise I can answer the effects of most illegal drugs. I can advise on what it takes to be in recovery and what to expect.I can offer advice to active users on how to minimize risks and steps they can take to think about stopping.I can give information about Rehab and other treatments that are available.I can address all the other,crucial factors apart from stopping using which play a very important role in the treatment and recovery process.I can answer questions from family,friends and partners of a drug user and how to cope if you live with a user.I can offer general information and advice around drug addiction and recovery.
Experience I am a recovering drug addict with much experience of all the 'how's' regarding going about getting clean. I have been there and I know what its like to be 'in' it and also 'out' of it.I understand how difficult it is to reach recovery and I can offer help and encouragement.
Publications I have been asked to submit a piece of writing for a chapter in a book about the recovery process of drug addiction and the role that treatment-individual and group therapy play in reaching recovery and abstinence. The book will be available in November 2009.
Education/Credentials I have schooling up to A-Level standard and what I offer here is valuable 'life experience' credentials.
Question Can you explain how for some addicts, bathing in a tub of water assists with withdrawal management? Also, detoxing off of which substances is this used for? Thank you.
Answer Hi Andrew,
There are so many so called 'Detox' techniques out there but in practice for maximum effectiveness is to use a combination of these methods.
Bathing in water is suggested as the heat eases aching muscles and promotes relaxation and helps cleanse the body of frequent sweats addicts have. It is also recommended to use relaxing oils in the bath which also has positive effects on the mind,body and detoxification process.
This bathing helps but in my mind it is no way the only exclusive method to use. Especially with Heroin addicts just a bath detox is no way appropriate as the body will be on fire as soon as the Heroin leaves the body and causes a HUGE amount of extreme and unbearable mental and physical pain. Therefore medical assistance is paramount.
Bathing is a good idea for people coming off all sorts of drugs;even in non-addicts its beneficial.
I hope some of this has answered your questions. If you would like to ask anything more then by all means feel free to write in again.
