What You Can Expect When You Detox from Alcohol

Let's start by defining what alcohol detoxification is and when it's necessary. When someone who is truly alcohol dependent (a term sometimes used interchangeably with "an alcoholic") suddenly stops alcohol intake altogether, the withdrawal symptoms can be extremely destructive and even life-threatening. These include:

• Seizures
• Hallucinations
• Anxiety attacks
• Potential for heart failure

The main purpose of alcohol detox is to prevent these alcohol withdrawal symptoms and give the person the best chance for drug or alcohol rehab program and structure setting up a healthy recovery. By substituting particular medications in place of the alcohol, a patient can be helped through the withdrawal period without being threatened by the potentially fatal consequences or fostering an ongoing reliance on alcohol for relief. That means a more dependable detox from alcohol.

Depending on the amount and duration of alcohol intake, along with individual factors such as personal health and age, alcohol detox may not always be necessary before moving onto the next stages of alcoholism recovery. However, when detox is necessary, it should be performed by medical and rehabilitation experts, such as the Crosby Centers doctors, nurses and support staff.

Detoxification often occurs over 3-10 days, depending on the severity of withdrawal symptoms. Once detox medication is tapered off, the individual is then more cognitive and coherent, better situated to deal with the underlying emotional issues and reality of their addiction in a clear-minded and balanced manner.

Let us be clear that alcohol detox is only the first step in addressing alcoholism. Treatment and rehab must proceed into accurate diagnosis of causes and individualized treatments if lasting change and recovery is to be expected. Otherwise ongoing cycles of detox and relapse can be more damaging than continued substance abuse! For us, alcoholism rehabilitation involves:

• Meeting you where you're at - We consider your mental, emotional, and physical state in order to optimize your experience with us. No one-size-fits-all treatment here.
• Personal attention - As a guest of our rehab centers, not only do you have private access to our detox, drug and alcohol rehabilitation specialists, but full staff of clinicians and a personal case manager is also part of the team coordinate the details of your stay and follow up for healing and recovery.
• Ongoing support - Once you leave our treatment center and rehab facilities, you have continued access to your treatment team for additional family counseling, career and life-planning sessions, and supported couples counseling.

The Crosby Centers is dedicated to transforming lives and providing people the opportunity to live and enjoy life to their fullest potential. Through our integrated clinical and advanced technology in a dual diagnostic approach and access to the Neuroscience Institute, we help patients go beyond treating just the symptoms of drug dependency or alcoholism. Rather, with our advanced technology you can literally see your brain conditions, the functions and with our treatment team recognize the underlying psychological disorders that control the addiction and through integrated treatments and rehab learn how to identify the feelings that take control of your emotions and stop them from impairing your quality of life.

Want to learn more about how we can help you detox and rehab from alcohol? Rehab from drug prescription abuse, Call one of our counselors today. We're available 24/7 at 877-379-2273