Last Updated:
November 25th, 2024
GBL Addiction Treatment
Deciding to break free from GBL addiction is no small feat, but it’s one of the most important steps you can take for your future. At Recovery Lighthouse, we’ve built a GBL addiction treatment programme that leaves nothing to chance. We will start by guiding you through a safe, medically supported detox, and once your body is free of GBL, we will work with you in therapy to help you rebuild mentally and emotionally. After that, we will set you up with an aftercare plan that supports your long-term recovery. With this comprehensive approach, you will have everything you need to expel GBL from your life completely.
The importance of GBL addiction treatment
Quitting GBL isn’t just a matter of willpower – it is about having the right support in place to get you through the tough times. GBL withdrawal symptoms can impact you within hours, causing intense cravings and physical discomfort that can be hard to bear.
But GBL recovery is about more than just getting through GBL withdrawal symptoms – it’s about untangling the emotional and mental knots that are keeping you stuck. If you don’t address these underlying issues, GBL relapse can become a real and inevitable danger.
That’s where professional GBL addiction treatment steps in, offering support for both the physical and emotional sides so you have the best shot at staying clean for good.
Do you need GBL addiction treatment?
It’s not always easy to admit or even recognise when GBL use has shifted from a casual pastime to a full-blown drug addiction. Ask yourself these questions, which can provide warning signs and help you see the truth:
- Is your spending on GBL leaving you in financial trouble?
- Have you found yourself in more and more arguments with friends or family over your GBL use?
- Have you been avoiding loved ones altogether to hide what’s going on?
- Has your motivation at work or school disappeared because all you care about is GBL?
- Are you beginning to feel the physical effects of GBL abuse like memory loss, confusion or exhaustion?
- Are you getting into legal trouble or hanging out with people purely for drug use?
If these questions have caused pause for thought, it is never too late to turn things around. Here is how GBL addiction treatment at Recovery Lighthouse can help you get back on track:
- Your spending on GBL has spiralled out of control and this is leaving you stressed about money or in financial difficulties.
- Your loved ones are worried about your GBL use and you have started arguing with them, lying to them or avoiding them altogether.
- You have stopped trying at work, school or home because you’re not interested in anything other than GBL.
- You are beginning to feel the health impacts of constant GBL use, like fatigue, confusion and even memory loss.
- You have got into trouble with the police or are doing increasingly risky things because of GBL.
- You have abandoned your old friends and now only spend time with other people using GBL or other drugs.
If any of this hits home, then it can be a frightening welcome call. But don’t panic. Here is what GBL addiction treatment at Recovery Lighthouse entails and how it can help you reset your life:
Step one: GBL detox
GBL detox is the first step in breaking free from the hold GBL has over you. It breaks the physical dependency, making space for real emotional and psychological healing to begin. During drug detox, your body gets a chance to flush out all remaining GBL, clearing your mind and strengthening you for GBL recovery.
But GBL detox is not a walk in the park and if you have attempted it before, you will already know that GBL withdrawal symptoms can be very tough. Because GBL is such a potent drug, GBL detox can bring on severe reactions, including confusion, anxiety, increased heart rate and even hallucinations. You might also experience sleep issues, nausea, and tremors which can be very physically draining.
At Recovery Lighthouse, our approach to GBL detox is designed to handle these GBL withdrawal symptoms safely. When you arrive, you will be given a full medical assessment so we can make a plan that meets all your needs. Our dedicated medical team will monitor every stage of the process.
The GBL detox timeline
While everyone’s experience with GBL detox is different, most people will begin to feel withdrawal symptoms shortly after stopping use, with the worst usually over within a couple of weeks. Here is a breakdown of a typical GBL detox timeline to give you an idea of what you may experience:
Days one to three
In these early days, you will likely experience cravings, anxiety and difficulty sleeping as your body reacts to the absence of GBL. The symptoms can feel overwhelming at first, but they are positive signs that your systems are resetting while processing and clearing the last part of the GBL.
The end of the first week
This period can be particularly intense as GBL withdrawal symptoms peak around the end of the first week. They may include tremors, extreme anxiety and even potential hallucinations. It is a difficult phase but getting through it is a huge milestone in the GBL detox process.
Week two
After making it through the roughest part, you should start to feel more stable by the second week. Physical symptoms subside, and while you might still struggle with some emotional challenges, you will be feeling clearer-headed and stronger for the next GBL recovery stages.
Step two: GBL rehab
With your system cleared, GBL rehab is where you start answering the bigger questions. What was it about GBL that drew you in? What emotions, fears or stressors led you to come to rely on it? GBL rehab is your time to uncover these hidden causes and build better, more sustainable ways of handling life’s inevitable challenges.
Recovery Lighthouse’s inpatient drug rehab offers a peaceful environment, far from the triggers that may have driven your GBL use. Staying with us as a resident, you can give your full attention to healing, learning and growing into a life free from GBL’s grip.
What to expect from GBL rehab
At Recovery Lighthouse, GBL rehab at Recovery Lighthouse is designed to help you rethink your life and kick out drugs for good. Each day, you will be guided through a variety of treatment therapies and recovery activities that focus on your mental, emotional and physical well-being. Just some of these will include:
- One-to-one and group therapy
- Behavioural therapies like CBT and DBT
- Yoga therapy
- Mindfulness meditation
- Art therapy
- Family therapy
- Motivational interviewing
By taking part in these diverse therapies, you will have a whole new mindset, ready to tackle life with a fresh perspective and clear direction.
Avoid GBL relapse after recovery
Avoiding relapse after GBL rehab is all about preparation and having the right support system in place. With Recovery Lighthouse, three main elements make up our relapse prevention strategy to help with the often tricky transition:
1. Relapse prevention planning
This involves creating a custom plan for dealing with your triggers and challenges and keeping you steady. You will make this plan in tandem with your counsellors before leaving Recovery Lighthouse so you can implement it straight away.
2. Aftercare
Our aftercare programme provides a year of weekly group therapy to give you guidance and support when the going gets tough. You will be able to process setbacks and victories with therapists and recovery peers who can advise and understand you.
3. Our alumni programme
This is a community that will have your back for life, offering everything from social events to private messaging groups This gives you a consistent support system, helping you stay focused and motivated through even the hardest periods.
Begin GBL addiction treatment with Recovery Lighthouse
Achieving GBL recovery is no easy feat, but it’s one of the most rewarding decisions you can make. Recovery Lighthouse is here to make sure you don’t have to face this journey alone. With our comprehensive treatment plan, you will detox from GBL, rediscover your strength and confidence and plan an optimistic future. Get in touch with us today to get started.