Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment
Methamphetamine changes the way the brain handles reward and motivation, which is why stopping on your own so rarely holds. At Merritt Recovery, care begins with safe medical detox and continues through therapy and long-term aftercare, matched to what you or your loved one actually needs.
How Merritt Recovery Treats Methamphetamine Addiction
Methamphetamine withdrawal looks different from what many families expect. Rather than the acute physical crisis seen with some drugs, the early days are marked by heavy fatigue, deep sleep, low mood, and strong cravings that can last for weeks. It is uncomfortable and, at times, discouraging, which is why care starts with a clinical assessment to match you or your loved one to the right level of support.
When withdrawal needs monitoring, medical detox provides a safe, supervised setting. From there, treatment continues in residential programming or a step down to our intensive outpatient program. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions are treated alongside the addiction, in the same plan, because addressing one without the other rarely holds.
Therapies We Use
No two people arrive with the same history, so each care plan is built from the therapies that fit the diagnosis in front of us. That usually means individual sessions grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, the shared accountability of group therapy, and family support for the people closest to you. When it is clinically appropriate, medication-assisted treatment is added to steady the process.
Sources & Further Reading
The clinical information on this page draws on the following public-health sources.
We Are Ready When You Are
A phone call is not a commitment to treatment. It is a conversation. Our admissions team answers at (469) 998-8728 around the clock, and the call is free and confidential. We can verify your insurance quickly and explain the options for you or your loved one. Reach out by phone or through our contact page whenever you are ready.
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