Heroin (brown sugar, smack, chitta) addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failing. It changes the brain’s reward and stress systems, which is why willpower alone rarely works. The good news is that treatment works, and people recover every day.
What treatment usually includes
- Assessment: how you use, how much, whether you inject, plus health, mental health and other substances
- Medically supervised withdrawal (detox) to make withdrawal safer and more bearable
- Medicines to prevent relapse: options such as buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone, used under a psychiatrist’s supervision
- Counselling and therapy to build coping skills and handle triggers
- Family involvement: support, boundaries and rebuilding trust
- Aftercare: regular follow-up, because relapse risk is highest in the first months
Detox alone is not enough
Detox only clears the drug from your body. Without a long-term plan, most people go back to use. After withdrawal your tolerance is much lower, so returning to your earlier amount can cause a fatal overdose. This is why follow-up care matters so much.
If you inject
Never share needles or syringes. Sharing raises the risk of HIV and hepatitis B and C. Ask a doctor about private testing; early treatment works.
Inpatient or outpatient?
Some people do well with outpatient care and regular visits. Others need inpatient care for safety, or because home is not a safe place to stop. A doctor can advise after an assessment. We arrange medical admission with qualified centres where needed.
Getting started
You do not need to have everything worked out. Call 9322232222 for a confidential first conversation in Colaba. Read about withdrawal symptoms and our drug addiction treatment, or book an appointment.