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Can Acupuncture Help with Addiction?

Are you or a loved one currently going through addiction treatment in Clearwater? Interested in naturally improving the chances of success while reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings? At Dawn Potter Acupuncture, we offer acupuncture treatment for addiction. Whether you are addicted to nicotine, alcohol or narcotics. Today, we’ll be discussing acupuncture treatment for addiction and whether or not it can be beneficial. Have questions about our services? Ready to schedule an appointment with our acupuncturist near you? Simply reach out, we’d be happy to provide a free 15 minute phone consultation and determine the best treatment option for your needs.



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About Our Clearwater Acupuncture Treatments

Acupuncture is a specific modality which has been used for thousands of years to address mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. It has been used to treat a variety of conditions throughout time, including addiction. During treatment, your acupuncturist will use sterilized, fine needles at specific points on the body to stimulate the nervous system.


How Does Acupuncture Help Addiction Treatment?

Although acupuncture addiction treatment research is somewhat new, it has been used in China since the early 1970s to aid in the withdrawal symptoms of patients who suffer from opioid abuse/addiction. It has been found that inserting and manipulating certain meridian points in the body can actually balance dopamine levels and reduce cortisol in the body, decreasing the withdrawal symptoms and cravings that can occur when kicking an addiction problem. Addiction acupuncture treatment in Clearwater can:


  • Reduce addiction cravings.

  • Reduce addiction withdrawal symptoms.

  • Increase likelihood of success during addiction treatment.

  • Improve insomnia.

  • Decrease anxiety.

  • Improve depressive symptoms.

  • Reduce digestive problems.


Schedule Acupuncture For Addiction in Clearwater, FL Today

Interested in support for your addiction treatment? Considering scheduling an appointment for acupuncture? Contact Dawn Potter Acupuncture in Clearwater, Florida today to get started.


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