Addiction is never easy to overcome alone, but opioid addiction presents an even greater challenge. While opioids serve an important medical purpose—providing relief for those suffering from severe or chronic pain—their powerful effects also make them highly addictive, turning pain management into a potential battle for control.
Morphine alleviates severe pain and is used by medical professionals everywhere to help those recovering after accidents, surgery, or illness.
The problem with morphine is that it can be highly addictive if you use it to manage pain long term. It will start as a dependency, which can then turn into a full-blown addiction.
We offer everything you need to make a successful recovery, from opioid detox services to mental health therapy sessions to ongoing relapse prevention support.
You’ll have access to top medical experts, holistic coaches, and mental health practitioners. When you seek treatment with us, you’ll be able to overcome your morphine addiction safely and securely.
Our ranch in Pulaski is just 75 miles from Nashville, TN. We also offer ground transportation up to 4.5 hours away, giving more people access to our exceptional, highly personalized addiction treatment. All you need to get started is to call our friendly team, who will provide you with a full rundown of our treatment programs and can even run a complimentary insurance coverage check so you know upfront what care is available.
What is Morphine?
Morphine is an opioid medication used to help manage both acute and sometimes chronic pain. It’s a non-synthetic narcotic directly derived from a resinous gum found in the opium poppy plant. It can be given as an injection, syrup, or tablet.
The reason why it’s so addictive is because the body builds up tolerance to it quickly. This means you’ll need higher doses to get the same level of relief reasonably quickly.
It isn’t just a build-up tolerance that makes morphine so addictive. Morphine is also abused for its pleasurable effects.
It is unlikely you will be prescribed morphine in the long term for these reasons. If you develop a dependency or addiction to morphine before then, then getting more official can become a challenge.
Morphine is a Schedule II drug, which means it’s highly regulated and difficult to get ahold of legally. This, however, means that many who develop a morphine addiction turn to other options.
Other Names of Morphine
On the street, morphine is sometimes called:
Miss Emma
Monkey
Roxanol
White stuff
Morphine, however, has a similar cousin – heroin. Heroin addiction is severe, with life-lasting consequences and a high overdose rate. If you struggle to go about your day-to-day without morphine and are considering turning to other options like heroin, then it’s time to consider a fully personalized morphine addiction treatment program.
Morphine Addiction Statistics
Studies have shown that morphine can be just as addictive as heroin. It’s also something of a gateway drug. Many on morphine claim the drug gives them a sense of euphoria, inspiration, or relaxation – similar to heroin.
This makes morphine incredibly dangerous. Opioid addiction, in general, is one of the leading causes of overdose deaths, with approximately 50 Americans fatally overdosing on a prescription opioid every day.
Morphine, however, is by far one of the most substances that is abused. In a study of 892 opioid users, around 89% tested positive for morphine.
You are not alone in your morphine addiction. You’re not alone if your morphine addiction has escalated into a heroin addiction. We are here to help you through every step of the recovery process and provide long-lasting relapse prevention support as needed.
Dangers of Morphine Abuse
Morphine addiction comes with serious consequences. In a study conducted by the CDC, prolonged morphine use was found to increase your risk of developing hepatitis C and weaken your immune system.
Morphine can also have fatal consequences if mixed with other substances like alcohol or benzodiazepines, as this combination causes respiratory failure.
Morphine addiction’s dangers don’t stop there. Chronic overuse of morphine can also lead to:
Muscle spasms/stiffness
High blood pressure
Difficulty breathing
Slurred speech
Dilated pupils
Blue-tinted lips/fingernails
Drowsiness
Gastrointestinal issues
Hormonal imbalances
Reduced immune system
These are the common physical symptoms while you continue to take morphine. For those who are living with a morphine addiction, the real danger comes from overdosing and also withdrawing without medical supervision.
Challenges of Quitting Morphine
There are three reasons why quitting morphine is so challenging.
Physical Addiction
You can become physically addicted to morphine. This often happens when your body builds up a tolerance. You need more because your brain cannot get the “standard” it experienced before. This physical addiction can quickly become withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking morphine.
It isn’t just the withdrawal symptoms that pose a challenge. Your brain will be actively craving the morphine in the same way you might crave food that has a nutrient in it that your body needs. You can mentally push that craving aside, but it will be there.
The good news is that the cravings will diminish over time, especially with the right coping skills.
Emotional Addiction
Morphine is used for pain management. It’s also reported to provide a euphoric effect for a brief period. You can end up dependent on both of these factors.
You rely on the morphine to stop your pain. If you have chronic pain, then quitting morphine can be highly stressful. It may even feel like your pain is more severe because you’ve become accustomed to dulling it.
You enjoy the euphoric feeling morphine gives you. If you struggle with low moods, depression, or other mental health complications, this euphoric feeling on its own can end up being addictive.
Withdrawal Symptoms
The main reason why quitting your morphine addiction is so challenging is because of the withdrawals. It’s not just a matter of craving the morphine – getting off of it can be extremely hard on the body. While overdose deaths from morphine withdrawal on its own are extremely rare, it’s always safest to detox in a certified opioid detox center.
This is particularly true if you’ve gone to illicit sources for your morphine, as your morphine may have been cut with other substances. Going through the detox process with medical supervision can also help prevent dehydration and hypernatraemia, which puts extreme pressure on the heart and, in extreme cases, can cause a heart attack.
In most cases, detoxing from morphine is uncomfortable but far from life-threatening. Detox centers make detoxing safer and more comfortable. As a bonus, our detox programs are just one part of our residential treatment, meaning you’ll immediately be on the path toward long-lasting sobriety.
While detoxing, you can expect these morphine withdrawal symptoms:
Irritability
Muscle spasms
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Insomnia
Sweats
Tremors
Anxiety
Depression
Choosing a safe, certified morphine detox in Nashville is the best way to overcome your addiction with the best chances of long-lasting success. We can help you manage the morphine withdrawal symptoms in a serene, peaceful environment. From there, we’ll address your pain or mental health with clinical psychology and holistic sessions.
Our Personalized Morphine Addiction Treatment in Tennessee
Our ranch in Pulaski is just 75 miles from Nashville TN, making it a great choice for those looking for a safe and effective morphine detox in Nashville. With us, you’ll have one of the most personalized morphine addiction treatment programs in the country. Think about more individual sessions with your therapist. Think of multiple holistic treatment options. Think of a stunning environment where you can recover and rebuild your life skills in peace.
We fully understand that a morphine addiction rarely occurs out of the blue. You likely have lived through a traumatic injury or are still living with difficult pain. We consider that and build you your very own custom treatment programs.
Look at what personalized treatment programs you can expect at Magnolia Ranch Recovery in Tennessee.
Get Safe, Effective Morphine Detox Nashville TN
The first step to beating your morphine addiction is to detox. The best detox programs are the ones that meet your needs. If you need to be enrolled in partial hospitalization programs because you’ve taken more than just morphine in the past, we can help just as easily as if you’re only struggling with morphine withdrawal symptoms.
Our Detox Process
The exact detox process we use will depend on your specific needs. Typically, for those with a morphine addiction, we’ll have our healthcare professionals monitor your symptoms and work on making you as comfortable as possible through your detox.
In other cases, we may start you on a medical detox program. In these detox programs, you’ll be given medication to counteract the drugs in your system. After that initial medical detox, medical professionals will monitor you 24/7.
Benefit from Medication Assisted Treatment
If your morphine addiction started due to chronic pain, then you may be worried that going to rehab means you need to deal with that pain without any relief. This is not true. Our medical care professionals can provide alternative medications and treatments to help you manage your chronic pain. We can also offer medication-assisted treatment if your withdrawal symptoms are severe.
What Sets Magnolia Ranch Recovery Apart From Other Facilities
Our opioid detox program aims to help make the detox process as painless as possible. We then offer life skill classes, holistic healing sessions, clinical therapy sessions, and more, all on a serene farm in the Tennessee countryside.
Therapy and Support Throughout Your Addiction Treatment
We offer one of the country’s most individualized treatment programs. Usually, you’d only be able to see your therapist in a one-on-one session once per week. With us, you’ll be able to see your therapist up to three times per day.
The therapy you receive will depend on you and what you respond to. In general, however, your treatment plan will likely include CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based therapies.
CBT: CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, is a talking therapy that helps you identify problematic thinking patterns and change them before you spiral. Instead of latching onto the idea that you need morphine and how you’ll feel, CBT helps you build the skills necessary to redirect your thoughts.
DBT: Dialectical behavioral therapy is another talking therapy that helps you change your behavior, develop coping skills, and gain new perspectives. It combines what you learn during CBT with focusing on identifying and accepting your emotions. Rejecting how you feel about your addiction or morphine itself can lead to shame, aversion, and poor self-esteem. DBT works to help you accept yourself while empowering you to change.
Trauma Therapy: Many are first given morphine after a serious injury. The injury, or the incident that caused the injury, can cause trauma. Add in the euphoric, elated feeling many experience when they take morphine, and you have a dangerous mix. Our trauma-informed therapists can help you address your trauma and build the coping skills necessary to learn how to process what happened more healthily. We may use cognitive processing therapy or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to help you.
Wellness and Skill Building to Boost Your Confidence
One of the most critical steps to a successful recovery from any severe addiction is the belief that you can do it. If you genuinely believe in yourself and are fully committed to doing whatever it takes to beat your addiction and lead a substance-free life, you can do it.
This belief is critical and must hold even if you relapse. It doesn’t matter how many times you get down. If you are motivated to get back up, try again, and believe you can succeed, you are already on the right path.
We offer several wellness and life skills-building programs alongside your clinical therapy.
Equine Assisted Therapy
There is a powerful bond between people and animals; we use that bond potential to help you. Several horses thrive on our 38-acre ranch. Groundwork and care, where you’ll help care for our horses, is a great way to give back and care for others. This, in turn, has helped many of our clients build on their sense of self-worth and value.
You can also enjoy therapeutic horseback riding. This activity has many benefits, from sheer joy to physical activity to simply having fun. Our horseback rides are the perfect way to shake off the tension from clinical therapy.
Art Therapy
There are many psychological aspects to recovering from morphine addiction. Not everyone is excellent at conveying how they feel in words. Being unable to express yourself is frustrating and limiting. That’s why one of the more effective treatment options we offer is art therapy.
Art can help you relieve yourself of a lot of the pent-up stress, frustration, anger, and fear that you experience both while using and as you work through your withdrawal symptoms. Getting those feelings out is a crucial part of your recovery journey.
Yoga and Meditation
Those battling morphine addiction may start to feel out of control. Learning to reconnect with your body and emotions can give you back that control. Yoga and meditation are excellent tools that you can use to help you avoid future substance abuse.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is a powerful tool to help you connect with others, learn helpful tips from those going through a drug addiction just like you are, and also find hope. Seeing others who are further along their drug addiction recovery is a great way to improve your morale.
Morphine addiction support groups are also available for those who graduate from our inpatient facility. This way, you can continue to benefit from group therapy in the long term.
Other Therapies and Skill Building Exercises
We offer many life skills classes to help you rebuild your independence after substance abuse. These life skills are taught and reinforced as you move from inpatient to our intensive outpatient program. We believe that independence and a belief in yourself are key to living a drug-free life.
Ongoing Support at Magnolia Ranch Recovery
We offer so much more than inpatient and outpatient detox programs. We know that morphine comes with emotional, mental, and physical dependence, which means you are at risk of relapse. After you graduate from our detox facility, we offer ongoing support through support groups and ongoing outpatient services.
Break Free From Your Morphine Addiction Here at Magnolia Ranch Recovery
Our morphine addiction treatment center is a serene, supportive environment where you’ll have access to one of the most comprehensive and individualized recovery and detox programs in the country.
We’re the go-to option for those looking for detox programs in Nashville, Tennessee, as we’re just 75 miles from the city. If you cannot drive yourself, we can offer ground transportation up to 4.5 hours away.
Benefit from safe detox programs, comprehensive therapy sessions, and a fully personalized recovery journey that adapts to you and your needs. We’ll help you manage your withdrawal symptoms and then help you build the confidence and the skillset needed to beat your morphine addiction.
