Tampa’s Best Kratom Abuse Treatment Center

North Tampa Behavioral Health is a leading rehab center for individuals struggling with alcohol abuse. Located in Wesley Chapel, the expert staff at North Tampa provides lasting recovery through holistic care and comprehensive programming.

Treatment for Kratom Abuse

Learn more about Kratom Abuse Treatment

Kratom abuse is on the rise in the United States, and treatment centers across the country are reporting an uptick in the need for services to address this form of substance abuse. The drug has a long history of use in Asian countries, and is well-known in that region for its ability to produce an energy boost or a relaxed state, depending on the strength of the dose.

While a recent ban has made kratom illegal in the U.S., some advocates have touted the substance’s benefits; it has purportedly shown promise in efforts to curb opioid abuse, and has demonstrated other medical uses. But just like other mood and mind-altering drugs like alcohol or painkillers, kratom’s pleasing effects can make it a strong candidate for abuse.

Abusing kratom puts you at risk for developing a tolerance to the drug, meaning that you will eventually require more of the substance in more frequent doses to achieve the desired effects. As your mind and body become dependent on kratom to function, you may find yourself in a painful or uncomfortable withdrawal experience should you abruptly seek to end your use.

Fortunately, with help from North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital, located near Tampa in Wesley Chapel, Florida, you or someone you care about can access specialized programming that addresses the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may have contributed to a kratom addiction. Together with the multidisciplinary team at our center, you can learn the skills you need to overcome an addicted past, and look forward to a healthy, happy future that is free from kratom abuse.

Helping a Loved One

How To Help A Loved One Enter Inpatient Rehab for Kratom Abuse

If a person you care about is suffering in the grips of a kratom dependence, you likely wish to do all you can to help him or her. But in spite of your well-meaning intentions, you may still be unsure of what you should do first. As you consider the best route to take to encourage your loved one to enter treatment, consider the following tips:

  • You may not have had prior experience with kratom addiction. Therefore, it is important to take the time to learn all you can about the effects of this substance so you can better understand the way kratom has impacted your loved one’s life.
  • Research options for professional treatment that offer kratom-specific programing so that your loved one’s form of chemical dependence will be reflected in his or her care.
  • As you approach your loved one with your findings, do so with a compassionate and encouraging tone.
  • If your loved once agrees to enter treatment, offer to help with his or her responsibilities at home while he or she is away, or to accompany him or her to important appointments.

In all things, be sure to keep abreast of your own health and wellbeing. By taking good care of yourself throughout this trying time, you’ll have the energy and stamina needed to support your loved one during and after treatment.

Why Choose Us

Why Should You Consider Inpatient Treatment at North Tampa?

Left untreated, an addiction to kratom will likely only worsen over time. Addiction is a progressive disease, and this means that when you abuse a substance you will eventually develop a tolerance, and you will require more of the drug in more frequent doses to achieve the desired high. When this scenario unfolds, you will likely experience a host of painful withdrawal symptoms if you try to end your dependence on kratom without the help of a team of addiction professionals.

But with proper care and guidance, you can put a stop to the wide array of damages to your mind, body, and spirit that drug addiction is known to cause. You can prevent things like job loss, financial difficulty, failure at school, and fractures in key relationships that can rob you of your ability to live your best life. With help from North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital’s comprehensive rehab services, you can free yourself from a life of addiction and reclaim hope for bright and healthy future.

Rehab Philosophy

Rehab Philosophy and Benefits

At North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital, we believe in using an eclectic approach for the treatment of kratom addiction. This means we draw from a variety of treatment modalities in order to provide you with the individualized care you deserve. We focus on who you are as an individual, not just the symptoms and effects of your addiction that are impacting your life. While working to learn about you and determining the best approach to address your kratom addiction, we will do all that we can to help strengthen you physically and mentally. We want to help you achieve a clearer mind, develop better sleeping habits, and improve your nutritional intake. In doing so, we aim to help you avoid relapse and fend off your addictive behaviors in a life-giving manner. We will do everything possible to help you realize a future that is hopeful and full of potential to succeed.

Types of Therapy for Kratom Abuse

Types of Therapy We Use to Treat Kratom Abuse

At North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital, we use a variety of treatment modalities to help you begin your recovery. From the moment you enter our program, we will dedicate ourselves to helping you obtain new coping skills, acquire resources, and learn techniques so that you are able to continue to move forward in your rehab efforts and avoid the pitfalls that can lead to relapse.

After a complete evaluation, your treatment team will work with you to determine the most effective treatment plan for your individual needs. This plan may include the use of medications to help you through detox or to aid you in controlling mental illness symptoms that could otherwise hinder your ability to engage in the therapeutic process.

We provide detox services when necessary, since many individuals who come to us are still physically dependent on kratom. Medication management and monitoring are also available 24 hours a day, so if you are experiencing difficulties, time doesn’t matter to us when it comes to easing your discomfort.

We provide individual therapy as needed to help you process issues you may not be ready to disclose in a group setting and to supply you with individualized attention for your specific needs. This is also a time where you can explore any new issues that you may be just starting to identify.

We also utilize group therapy as a method to increase understanding and provide a group forum in which to process issues with others who may have also endured similar challenges related to the abuse of kratom. Our psychoeducational groups provide information about kratom addiction and instruction on ways to develop new recovery skills. Our process groups allow you to discuss issues with others who have gone through similar experiences so that you and your peers can heal as a group. Your treatment team will help you decide which groups will be most beneficial for your individual circumstances.

Family involvement is an important component of our kratom treatment, as family support is critical for your healing. It is likely your treatment plan will include a family consultation which will be used to determine the extent to which family problems exist and to help family members learn about your kratom addiction so that they can better support you as you recover. We also provide family members with referrals to community-based resources so that they can continue to work on their own issues, learn more about your addiction, and learn what they can expect after you are discharged from our program.

Our therapists often use techniques from the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) model, which helps you learn to identify negative, irrational, or illogical thought patterns and replace them with more adaptive ways of thinking.

When your treatment team determines you no longer need the more intensive and structured services provided by an inpatient program, they will collaborate with you to determine the next best step for you to take to be able to continue progressing toward the life you want to lead.

Continuing Care

Continuing Care – What Comes Next?

At North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital, we are committed to making sure your discharge plan is as thorough as possible. Sometimes, people aren’t ready to leave the safe environment provided in our program, and they transition into a residential treatment program following discharge. For other individuals who still feel the need for a high level of services while residing at home, our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) may be the best choice for them.

In sum, your needs will be just as carefully considered when your time in inpatient care is complete, as we want nothing more than for you to succeed in overcoming your addiction to kratom. Call our staff today to begin making the changes needed to live a sober and happy life.

My addictive personality lead me down a road where I continually made poor choices. North Tampa helped me intercept my behaviour and learn how to say no.

– Anonymous Patient
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  • Florida Department of Children and Families
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