Sheer Recovery’s First Phase of Treatment

With a bachelor's in business administration from the University of San Diego, Anthony Valanos is a certified counselor who has hosted a podcast at Sheer Recovery for over six years. At Sheer Recovery, Anthony Valanos also serves as a registered addiction specialist who helps people establish a road to recovery from substance misuse and addiction.

A drug and alcohol treatment center in Orange County, California, Sheer Recovery provides addiction treatment and recovery solutions to patients through a team of licensed and certified medical and clinical professionals with over five decades of industry experience. Sheer Recovery's clinical plan comprises three separate phases.

Upon admission, each client enters the first phase of treatment; this is the detox and residential phase. It includes private and semi-private rooms, healthy meals, round-the-clock staff support, a comfortable bath, a swimming pool, and other amenities. Essentially, the phase is tailored to anchor patients with comfort, which is crucial at the initial stage of treatment.

The detox part of the plan addresses emotional and physical withdrawal symptoms, commencing with a comprehensive toxicology report to help doctors identify the toxins present in the patient's body. Once the toxicology report is received, a detox plan will be prepared to safely and comfortably remove toxins. Typically, the duration is between seven to 30 days.

Once phase one is complete, the patient enters further phases where they work with therapists and case managers. The last two phases help them recover from all effects of addiction.

Short and Long-Term Effects of Cocaine

For over five years, Anthony Valanos has been serving Sheer Recovery as a certified recovery specialist, podcast host, and educator. At Sheer Recovery, Anthony Valanos supports the clinical, marketing, operations, and admissions management teams and offers free education about addiction recovery to the public through the Sheer Recovery Podcast.

Serving the Southern California area, Sheer Recovery provides treatment for the use of several substances, including stimulants like cocaine. Cocaine addiction is the physical and psychological dependence on the drug, which has numerous risks and may have several effects on the user.

Some short-term effects of cocaine use include loss of appetite, hypersensitivity to sound, touch, and sight, mental alertness, irritability, and paranoia. The duration of these effects typically depends on the method of use. Other physical responses are chest pain, nausea, and irregular or fast heartbeat.

Cocaine is very addictive, and it can lead to overdose even in the first use. In the long-term, it can develop more severe consequences such as heart attack, seizures, and strokes. Depending on the method of use, some long-term health effects may include loss of smell, problems with swallowing, and chronic nosebleeds if it was snorted. Cocaine can also be smoked in a pipe, possibly causing asthma, respiratory distress, and a higher risk of respiratory diseases in the long term. When injecting cocaine, the user has a higher risk of developing blood-borne diseases like hepatitis C and HIV, as well as soft tissue infections.