Drug detoxification, or detox, is an essential part of an effective addiction treatment process. Until a client is free from the influence of chemicals, they cannot move forward to the next step of their recovery.
The following are 8 interesting facts about withdrawal and detoxification.
What You Should Know About Drug Detox
- Drug detox and rehabilitation are two separate stages of addiction treatment. During detox, a client goes through the stage where their body is freed from the influence of chemicals. Actual rehab treatment involves dealing with the causes of the addiction, healing emotional wounds and developing skills to prevent a relapse.
- Simply getting someone to stop using by going to detox is not enough to treat a drug addiction. Without further treatment, the individual has a greater chance of reverting to prior behaviors.
The safest way to go through detox is under medical supervision. At New Beginnings Recovery Center, we offer an outpatient detox program. With our integrated medical approach to detoxification, clients receive the benefits of traditional detox medicine, as well as natural alternative treatments as they go through the process. We can provide the level of support as each client wants or needs during this time.
- Detox is not an easy thing to go through. An addict’s brain is used to getting its regular dose of said drug and when it is no longer getting it, the body experiences withdrawal symptoms. These can range from mild to severe, depending on the drug involved, the amount the person was used to taking, how long they were using and their body chemistry. Flu-like symptoms, stomach upsets, irritability and anxiety are some examples of what a person going through withdrawal may experience, as well as cravings for the drug.
- The length of time it takes to go through detoxification will vary for each person, but can vary from a couple days to a couple weeks depending on the pattern of use, the drug involved and the health of the individual.
- If an addict goes through detox and then starts using again, they will have a higher tolerance for the drug. Successful detox treatment also includes therapies to get a head start on drug rehab treatment.
- We understand that many of our clients have family, school and job responsibilities, so that’s why we offer an outpatient drug and alcohol detox program. By choosing this type of program, they don’t have to leave home and work for an extended period by checking into a residential program. They continue to live at home, and appointments can usually be scheduled to accommodate work and school responsibilities.
- Not everyone who tried to “get clean” by going through detox makes it through their first time. It doesn’t mean that they have failed or that they won’t ever be able to do it. All someone needs is the desire to make a change and live a drug-free life. Try again; we can offer you support during detox so that you can move onto our drug treatment program for successful lifelong recovery!
Individualized Outpatient Detox And Treatment Program
Detox is the first phase of a lifelong recovery. Our outpatient detox programs include medical supervision with a holistic approach to reduce withdrawal symptoms.
