Calusa Recovery

Calusa Recovery

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Calusa Recovery

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Rehab for Opioid Addiction in Fort Myers, FL

What is an Opioid Addiction?

Opioid abuse and opioid overdose continue to wreak havoc across Fort Myers and throughout Florida. The numbers speak for themselves, but state leaders recently took several steps designed to end the opioid epidemic. Calusa Recovery has also taken steps to end opioid dependence by offering renowned opioid addiction treatment in Fort Myers through behavioral therapies, emotional support through detox and withdrawal symptoms and even works with insurance coverage.

Our picturesque addiction treatment center in Fort Myers, Florida specializes in helping people overcome drug addiction and substance use disorder. By customizing your opioid treatment program, we can provide the highest standards of care to each individual who comes through our doors. The founders of Calusa’s treatment centers have been through the struggle of addiction themselves and shaped a team that can share their coping mechanisms and strategies for long-term recovery.

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What We Treat at Calusa Recovery in Ft. Myers

Our Treatment Programs

Alcohol
Addiction

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Cocaine
Addiction

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Heroin
Addiction

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Depression

Meth
Addiction

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Additional Information on Opioid Addiction

Even though opioids are a class of drugs often prescribed for pain relief due to illness, injury or surgery, the misuse of opioids has led many to score opiates outside the prescription. In Florida, the opioid crisis continues to take a toll, killing on average 14 people a day. Prescription opioids include both legal and illegal variations that are naturally derived from the poppy plant (also known as opiates) or synthetically manufactured.

In some cases, manufactured opioids are much stronger than heroin, and confusion regarding dosage can lead to serious complications and even death. This is one of the most dangerous addictions with a high mortality rate. Professional substance abuse treatment services and therapy are strongly advised.

  • Hydrocodone (VicodinⓇ)
    Oxycodone (OxyContinⓇ and PercocetⓇ)
    Oxymorphone (OpanaⓇ)
    Morphine
    Fentanyl
    Codeine
    Heroin
    Opium


Opiate addiction is a progressive illness that clouds the judgment of the sufferer. Realizing you have a problem and making the effort to seek information and help is the first step towards getting better. Opioid addiction can be particularly dangerous because the body becomes strongly dependent on these substances. If you’ve been taking them for more than a few weeks and tried to stop, you’ll be aware of the uncomfortable feelings that occur as a result.

Many people who use opiates end up needing higher quantities of the substances to get the desired effects. This physical dependence is a result of chemical changes in the brain. As the brain quickly builds up a tolerance to the drug, people suffering from opioid addiction stop getting the strong sense of euphoria that they first experienced. Worse, the drug hijacks the brain’s ability to naturally create endorphins and serotonin, its own “happy” chemicals. In a desperate attempt to feel somewhat normal, opioid users increase the dosage or resort to high-risk ways of getting their fix. If you’ve gotten to this stage, it’s time to seek the help of a professional. Some other signs that you could benefit from rehab for opiate addiction include:

  • Spending more and more time alone away from friends and loved ones
  • Loss of interest in activities that used to be enjoyable
  • Lack of regard for personal hygiene
  • Low mood, anxiety and depression
  • Weight fluctuations and changes in eating habits
  • Incoherent speech and memory lapses
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Agitation and nervousness
  • Failure to meet responsibilities such as work and school
  • Financial difficulties such as debt, stealing and poverty
  • Getting into legal difficulties

While the short-term consequences listed above are bad enough, the long term effects are even worse. The impact of repeatedly abusing any form of opioids can lead to lasting, potentially permanent, physical and mental health damage. 

  • Memory loss
  • Depression
  • Violent behavior
  • Bleeding ulcers
  • Liver and kidney damage
  • Seizures
  • Coma
  • Death

Withdrawal affects each person differently according to many variables. Unfortunately, the discomfort of opiate withdrawal is why many users find it so difficult to break free of addiction. The good news is that a professional drug rehab facility can offer detox programs to ensure your safety and to make you as comfortable as possible during this challenging time. Rehab programs offers assessments that will help determine the best and safest way for you to begin the recovery process.

  • Fever
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Insomnia
  • Agitation
  • Cramping (stomach and muscles)
  • Chills
  • Sweating
  • Seizures

Cravings are often overwhelming during this time and the user is often driven to seek relief by using again. If you have tried to stop using opioids on your own and failed, please know that it’s not your fault. You can succeed and the team at our Fort Myers, Florida rehabilitation center in Lee County is ready to help you do it with professional detoxification services.

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Opioid Treatment Programs

While it may seem as if drugs serve a necessary purpose in your life, they are actually holding you back. If you’ve been struggling with drug abuse or addiction to opioids, you’re probably in a vulnerable position wondering when help will come — look no further. At Calusa Recovery in Southwest Florida, we create a personal care plan that is unique to your needs. Our outpatient addiction treatment could be the decision you make that leads to getting back on track to realizing your full potential and living your dreams.

Outpatient Services

Calusa Recovery offers a tranquil environment that provides the setting for a mixture of individual and group therapy. Each attendee receives a timetable with a plan that’s designed with their unique needs in mind. Our outpatient programs range from eight to 16 weeks, and you have the option of intensive outpatient treatment or general outpatient care.

Family Therapy

At Calusa Recovery, we know it’s incredibly important that your family understand what you’re going through. We also help to build better channels of communication between you and the people closest to you. When you’re all reading from the same page, you can work together towards a happier future. Our goal is to heal you and your loved ones, ensuring you have the strongest support network you can have.

Experimental Therapy

Calusa Recovery prides itself to stand alone in our “out-of-the-box” treatment programs. We’ve assembled a state-of-the-art team that promotes treatments like NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Recovery Coaches & taking ownership in your recovery process.

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Individualized Care
100%
Family Programming
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Adventure-Based Therapies
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We Work With Most Major Insurance Providers

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Amerihealth
  • Anthem
  • AvMed
  • Beacon
  • Behavioral Health Systems
  • BCBS—Most BlueCross & BlueShield Plans
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Coventry
  • Empire BlueCross BlueShield
  • GHI
  • Highmark
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • MagnaCare
  • Meritain Health
  • MultPlan
  • NYSHIP (New York State Insurance Plan)
  • Optum
  • Oxford
  • PHCS
  • Potawatomi Cares
  • Self-Pay
  • Sunshine Healthl
  • TRICARE
  • UHC
  • UMR
  • VA Insurance
  • 90 Degree Benefits

At this time, we do not accept Medicaid or Medicare

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