However, when they come down from their high, they will no longer feel good. Some will brush off their first experience and go on to live a drug free life. Others will continue to take ecstacy and other drugs regularly.
When the body begins to rely on a drug to function properly, there is a problem. If the addict stops taking the drug, they will experience withdrawal. Some very unpleasant withdrawal symptoms include vomiting, nausea, anxiety and a "racing" sensation.
Instead of dealing with withdrawal and getting clean, most addicts will take more drugs in order to feel normal again. As drugs are expensive, many addicts will find that they cannot afford to buy them with their regular job. This is when addicts turn to unsavory or illegal jobs.
This can all be prevented by getting help. An addict can get cleaning by telling their loved ones that he or she has a problem. When they do this, they can start being honest about their intentions to get clean.
Most families will encourage the addict to get into a treatment program. An effective option is an inpatient program.
This is when an addict checks into rehab for a month to work on their issues. As they will not have access to drugs or alcohol, they will go through and survive withdrawal. After this, they will undergo therapy to discover what it is that made them to turn to drugs. Then they will be taught to manage this desire/need in other ways.
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