When you’re first facing addiction treatment, it’s hard to know what programs you’ll need to go through. While a few are able to move into an inpatient program immediately, most people have to go through medical detox first.
What Is Medical Detox?
People who go through a detoxing program are eliminating all substances from their bloodstream. Detoxing can be a difficult process. Often, people who go through detoxing face difficult and sometimes dangerous withdrawal symptoms which can include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Shaking
- Tremors
- Seizures
With medical detox, people struggling with substance abuse problems don’t have to face those withdrawal symptoms alone. From the beginning to end of the detoxing period, they will be surrounded by a team of medical professionals who know what withdrawal symptoms they’re going to face. The trained team can provide patients with medication to help curb withdrawal symptoms. They can also provide support when patients believe they can’t make it without drugs or alcohol.
Why Is Medical Detox Important?
In order for some people to be able to focus on their treatment, they need to go through detoxing first. If they attempt to go straight into an inpatient or even outpatient program, their withdrawal symptoms could easily overpower their ability to heal and, in turn, cause them to go back to their substance abuse problems.
There are social implications to relapsing, as well as serious health ramifications. In a desperate attempt to gain control of themselves, some people might unintentionally overdose. An overdose could cause them to have massive health issues that could lead to death.
No matter what substance you’re struggling with, a detoxing program is the right thing to do. Remember that different drugs affect the body differently. Detox from some drugs may be easier than others. Detox from alcohol is particularly difficult, which is a good reason to go to a professional detox center rather than trying to detox on your own.
Rock Recovery Center Is The Step After Detoxing
Although medical detox can be beneficial, it’s not the only addiction treatment you’re going to need. After detoxing, you’ll need to go through inpatient and intensive outpatient programs in order to adapt to life without substance abuse. Rock Recovery Center offers these programs and many others, all of which can help guide you to the healthy, sober life you want.
If you’d like to learn more about what we offer or are unsure if you need to go through detox, call us today at 866-289-2698. We can help you discover where you need to start your addiction treatment.
