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If you’ve got a problem with alcohol or drugs, we can help.

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Struggling with Valium addiction? We know what it’s like and we can help.

At The Sydney Retreat, we understand the subtle start and devastating impact of Valium addiction. We know how impossible it can feel when you’re trying to break free alone. That’s why our intensive 28-day residential Valium rehab program offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where your new drug-free life can begin. Surrounded by people who have been where you are and have found a way out – you’ll receive the tools, care, and community needed to build a future free from addiction.

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How Valium addiction affects you

Valium is a medication prescribed for anxiety, insomnia and seizures. It is a long acting benzodiazepine which produces feelings of intense calm and has a sedative effect. Valium causes chemicals like dopamine to be released in the brain. Dopamine can be used by the brain as a reward to reinforce beneficial behaviours. This can lead to changes in the brain that encourage you to continue the behaviours that release dopamine. This is how a Valium addiction develops.

Long term effects can be permanent and life threatening. They range from memory loss and breathing difficulties through to heart attack, coma, impaired cognition and psychosis. Most overdoses from Valium occur when the drug is mixed with other central nervous system depressants like opiates and alcohol – the respiratory system is suppressed with deadly results.

Valium withdrawal symptoms

Withdrawal from Valium after sustained use can be particularly dangerous, so it is always important you seek professional advice from your doctor when coming off Valium. The most commonly experienced physical symptoms of Valium withdrawal are a higher sensitivity to light, noise, taste and smell, as well as sleep disturbances. As your central nervous system withdraws from Valium, your body may experience more acute sensations of the world around you. Psychological symptoms you may experience include mental confusion, hallucinations, rebound anxiety, insomnia, nightmares and paranoid thoughts.

How do you know if you are addicted to Valium?

Valium addiction can creep up on you. You’ve got a prescription, right? How can that be addiction? Answer these common questions to help identify if you have a problem.

  • Do you need larger doses of Valium to feel its original effects?
  • Do you need Valium just to feel like yourself?
  • Do you take more Valium than prescribed? Are you self medicating?
  • Do you take Valium prescribed for somebody else?
  • Are you asking family, friends, classmates or colleagues for their Valium?
  • Are you Doctor shopping to get extra Valium?
  • Are you buying Valium or other sedatives on the street?
  • Have you ever tried to stop taking Valium and realised you can’t?

If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, you may have a problem.

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Effective treatment for Valium addiction

At The Sydney Retreat we understand what it is like to be in the grips of this insidious addiction. We also know that there is an effective and long-lasting solution for those who want it. What makes The Sydney Retreat Valium rehab program unique is that all of our staff have experienced drug or alcohol addiction and have found a path to long-term recovery. Step by step, our 28-day rehab program helps you break free from the grips of addiction and develop the tools to live a full and contented life free from drugs and alcohol.
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5.0 stars (based on 52 reviews)

5/5

A life-changing experience

Staying at The Sydney Retreat for the 28-day recovery program was truly a life-changing experience. Going into the retreat, I didn’t know what to expect. The facility itself is great and all the staff are extremely welcoming, compassionate and understanding. I’m grateful that The Sydney Retreat is focused heavily on 12-step recovery and isn’t just another detox. The retreat has provided me with a fresh outlook on life, knowledge of my illness, and above all, the tools to continue sobriety in my new-found life. Forever thankful.

5/5

Life Changing Centre

The Sydney Retreat is more than just a wonderful treatment centre, but a LIFE CHANGING centre. The 12 step program literally has saved my life when I had nothing left. All of the staff truly care about your sobriety and wellbeing. Not to mention the COOK “who will remain anonymous” dishes out the best home cooked meals I have had in a very long time. Accommodation is modern and well kept. They even have a pet possum that greets you every night to say goodnight. I am truly grateful to the Sydney Retreat and everyone there for showing me the way to sobriety.

5/5

Best thing I’ve ever done for myself

I was lucky enough to be a beneficiary of the scholarship program without which I would have been unable to attend. The program is really well structured and the routine set me up with a positive blueprint for success in the outside world. The staff and volunteers are compassionate and caring and a constant source of support and understanding. Coming here is the best thing I have done for myself in a very long time and I look forward to a long future not crippled by alcoholism. As my husband put it, “I finally have my wife back”.

5/5

The Sydney Retreat saved my life

I wanted to stop drinking alcohol though no matter how hard I try, I couldn’t. Year after year I was effectively drinking against my will. During my stay at the retreat, a miracle happened. The obsession to drink alcohol was removed and I was supported to begin working the AA 12 step program. I’m happily sober now and with the support of other sober Alcoholics in AA I need never drink again. If Alcohol is costing you more than money and you want to stop, I highly recommend The program and kind people at The Sydney Retreat can help.

5/5

A sober life is possible

The Sydney Retreat completely changed my recovery. For the first time I feel I really understand the disease of addiction and can see the path forward. The Retreat showed me that a sober life is possible and how to do it. It is a testament to the power of one alcoholic helping another. I have since recommended it to people struggling with their addiction as well to people living sober but seeking a deeper understanding of the AA program.