Feening for frugs is the intense cravings and strong desire you get when you stop taking it. Symptoms of feening can include sweating, mood swings, irritability, headache, nausea, you name it.
The word “feening” is more of a slang term than an actual word. The proper term is “feigning.” It is, however, less common.
Regardless, feening is a big sign of addiction, because these strong cravings can lead to risky behaviors, and most people can’t stop feening until they get back to the drug.
In this guide, we’ll have a look at the treatment options available for people who are struggling with detoxification. We’ll also show you how professional help and addiction treatment programs can make your life a lot easier.
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How Does Feening for Drugs Happen?
Feening for drugs happens when the struggling person is no longer able to stay away from drugs because of the intense cravings associated with substance use disorder.
Drug addiction may be easy to quit, or at least detox in the beginning, but once someone gets used to it, it becomes frustratingly difficult to quit.
That’s because substance abuse can cause some physical symptoms in addition to sharp mood swings. So, in essence, we’re dealing with physical and mental manifestations. Here’s how:
The Physical Health Aspect
Think of repeated drug use as training your body to expect a certain chemical state. Substances like opioids, stimulants, or alcohol interact powerfully with your brain’s reward system, primarily involving a chemical messenger called dopamine.
Normally, dopamine rewards us for essential activities like eating or connecting with others. Drugs, however, create an artificial flood of dopamine, delivering an intense, unnatural high.
Over time, your brain adapts. It might produce less natural dopamine or reduce its sensitivity. This creates physical dependence. Now, your body needs the drug just to feel baseline normal. When the drug isn’t present, it causes withdrawal symptoms. The desperate drive to avoid this physical discomfort, or to simply feel functional again, is a core part of feening.
Your body has learned to rely on the substance, and without it, it sends powerful signals demanding more; that’s the physical fiend taking hold.
The Mental Health Aspect
Feening isn’t just physical. Your mind gets deeply involved. Drugs create powerful associations. Places, people, emotions, or even times of day linked to past use can trigger intense mental cravings. The brain’s reward system becomes wired to prioritize the drug.
Memories of the high or the relief it provided become exaggerated, while thoughts about the negative consequences fade.
This rewiring affects decision-making and impulse control. The urge to use (drug feening) can feel automatic, overriding logic or willpower. It can become intertwined with managing stress, anxiety, or other underlying mental health conditions.
The mental obsession, constantly thinking about the drug, planning how to get it, and anticipating the relief, is the psychological engine driving the fiend. Feening becomes a central focus, crowding out other thoughts and priorities.
Can You Handle Drug Feening on Your Own?
Technically, some people manage withdrawal alone. Realistically, it’s extremely dangerous and rarely successful.
Drug feening isn’t just willpower versus temptation. It’s your chemically altered brain’s reward system demanding substances it now requires to function.
Without professional support, withdrawal symptoms often become unbearable barriers to recovery.
Here’s why:
Overpowering Cravings
Intense drug cravings dominate conscious thought. The brain prioritizes obtaining the substance above all else. This drug-seeking behavior persists despite negative consequences like health risks or financial problems. Cravings can last weeks or months.
Physical Withdrawal
The body reacts severely when substance use stops. Common physical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, tremors, and sweating.
For alcohol or benzodiazepines, withdrawal may cause seizures. Opioid withdrawal resembles severe flu. These symptoms create urgent motivation to relapse.
Emotional Instability
Mood swings are nearly universal during withdrawal. Patients experience sudden irritability, anxiety attacks, or deep depression.
Underlying mental health conditions often worsen significantly during this period. Emotional volatility strains relationships with loved ones.
Sleep Disruption
Severe insomnia is common during withdrawal. Some experience nightmares or night terrors. Sleep deprivation worsens other psychological symptoms and reduces coping abilities.
Plus, we have chronic fatigue, which makes maintaining resolve extremely difficult.
Cognitive Impairment
Withdrawal frequently causes brain fog, concentration problems, and memory issues. Decision-making abilities decline precisely when patients need them most. This impairment increases vulnerability to relapse.
Why Self-Management Usually Fails
- Medical risks: Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, cardiac stress, or seizures require monitoring
- High relapse rates: Unmanaged symptoms make early relapse almost inevitable
- Increased danger: Relapsing after abstinence dramatically raises overdose risk
- Underlying causes: Solo efforts rarely address the causes of addiction or co-occurring disorders
The National Institute on Drug Abuse emphasizes that professional treatment significantly improves outcomes. What feels like personal failure is actually biology.
Lasting recovery requires resetting the brain’s chemistry and learning new coping strategies – something exceptionally difficult without support.
How to Properly Handle Drug Feening?
At Long Island Treatment Center, we know that drug feening is more than just a craving, it’s a powerful force that can take over your mind and body.
That’s why our approach is hands-on, evidence-based, and tailored to your unique needs. Here’s exactly how we help you break the cycle and reclaim your life:
1. Start with a Personalized Assessment
Your journey in addiction treatment begins with a confidential, in-depth assessment. We want to know your story, what you’re struggling with, your history with substances, and any mental health challenges you’re facing.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. We use this information to build a treatment plan that actually fits you.
2. Choose the Program That Fits Your Life
We offer multiple levels of care so you can get the right support, no matter where you are in your journey:
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP):
Our most intensive outpatient option, PHP gives you structured, daily treatment without overnight stays. It’s perfect if you need a high level of support but want to return home each evening. - Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP):
IOP is designed for those who need strong support but also want to maintain work, school, or family commitments. You’ll attend therapy several days a week and focus on building coping skills and relapse prevention. - Outpatient Program (OP):
If you’re further along in recovery or need a flexible schedule, OP provides ongoing therapy and support with less frequent visits.
3. Engage in Evidence-Based Therapies
We don’t believe in guesswork. Our therapies are proven to help people overcome addiction and manage cravings:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
Learn how to identify and change the thoughts and behaviors that fuel your cravings. CBT is a cornerstone of our treatment and helps you build real-life coping skills. - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT):
DBT teaches you how to manage overwhelming emotions and improve your relationships—crucial skills for handling drug feening. - Motivational Interviewing:
Our therapists help you find your own motivation for change, so recovery feels like your decision, not just something you “should” do. - Trauma-Informed Therapy:
If your substance use is linked to past trauma, we address those wounds with compassion and evidence-based care.
4. Holistic and Wellness Services
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the addiction. That’s why we offer:
- Yoga and Mindfulness:
Calm your mind and body, reduce stress, and learn to sit with cravings without acting on them. - Nutritional Counseling:
Rebuild your body from the inside out, so you feel stronger and more resilient. - Life Skills Training:
Learn practical skills for managing stress, relationships, and daily responsibilities—key for long-term recovery.
And much more.
5. Therapy and Support
Addiction affects everyone. Our family therapy sessions help repair relationships and build a support system you can rely on, both during and after treatment.
We also have Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and even Telehealth services. If you need it, we have it.
6. Relapse Prevention & Aftercare Planning
Before you leave our program, we’ll work with you to create a personalized relapse prevention plan. We connect you with ongoing therapy, alumni groups, and community resources so you’re never alone in your recovery.
7. A Supportive, Real Community
At Long Island Treatment Center, you’re not just a number. Our staff includes people who have walked this path themselves. We’re here to support you with respect, honesty, and real hope.
Are You Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re struggling with drug feening, don’t wait. Call us at (516) 788-5594 or visit Long Island Treatment Center to learn more about our programs and how we can help you start living free from addiction—one step at a time.