Detox is a medically supervised process that helps your body safely clear harmful substances.
When you’re beginning your recovery journey and need help managing difficult withdrawal symptoms, detox offers you a secure, controlled environment, where you can take your first step toward lasting recovery.
With evidence-based care and compassionate support, detox programs set the foundation for sobriety and long-term wellness.
Explore how our detox programs at Recovery In Tune can guide you through withdrawal and help you build a healthier, brighter future.
What Is Drug and Alcohol Detox?
Drug and alcohol detox is the first step in overcoming substance use disorder. It focuses on clearing toxins from your system while carefully managing withdrawal symptoms.
During detox, a team of healthcare professionals — including doctors and nurses — monitor your progress around the clock. Medications may be provided to ease discomfort and prevent complications throughout the withdrawal process.
At Recovery In Tune, the detox approach is personalized to your needs, ensuring you’re stabilized and ready for further drug addiction treatment. This customized plan sets the foundation for long-term recovery.
What to Expect in Detox at Recovery in Tune
The detox process at Recovery In Tune provides the care and support you need at every step of your detox journey.
With 24/7 supervision from experienced medical professionals, the program ensures a safe withdrawal experience and prepares you for ongoing treatment.
Your detox begins with a comprehensive medical evaluation. Our care team assesses your substance use history, overall physical health, and any mental health disorders.
We understand that the needs of adolescents and young adults differ from those of older adults, and this will be factored into your personalized plan. This ensures your detox is safe, effective, and suited to your unique situation.
Throughout your drug and alcohol detox, nurses and doctors monitor your progress continuously.
They check vital signs, address any emerging health issues, and adjust care as needed to keep you comfortable. Constant supervision ensures you are safe and supported during every stage of the process.
Withdrawal can be challenging, but medications may be provided to ease symptoms and reduce cravings in the short-term.
Depending on your needs, options like buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone may be used, with careful monitoring to ensure effectiveness and minimize risks.
Once your detox is complete, your care team will develop a treatment plan tailored to your goals. Whether you move on to inpatient treatment or outpatient programs at a local rehab center, you’ll receive referrals and support to continue your recovery journey with confidence.
What Medications Are Used in Detox?
During your detox, specific medications will help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, making the process safer and more comfortable for you. Our medical team at Recovery In Tune will choose the best medication based on your individual needs.
Buprenorphine helps with opioid withdrawal by easing symptoms like muscle aches, nausea, and anxiety. It makes your brain think it’s still getting opioids, which reduces cravings without causing a high.
Suboxone, a common form of buprenorphine, makes it easier to stay off opioids by balancing withdrawal and cravings.
Methadone is used to prevent severe withdrawal symptoms from opioids. It works by stabilizing your body, so you don’t experience extreme cravings or discomfort.
Methadone is given in carefully controlled doses and slowly reduced over time, making withdrawal less intense and helping you feel more stable.
Naltrexone is used for people recovering from opioid or alcohol addiction. It blocks the effects of these substances, so if you relapse, you won’t feel the usual high or buzz. Naltrexone comes as a daily pill or a once-a-month injection (Vivitrol).
Before starting it, you’ll need to stop using opioids or alcohol for a short period to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
What Types of Substance Addictions Are Treated in Detox?
Some substances can trigger uncomfortable or even dangerous withdrawal symptoms, making medical detox vital for your safe recovery.
Common substances that require professional detox care, along with their typical withdrawal symptoms include:
- Alcohol: Can cause tremors, nausea, vomiting, rapid heart rate, and high blood pressure. May lead to seizures, hallucinations, or life-threatening delirium tremens (DTs).
- Benzodiazepines: Withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, rapid heart rate, hand tremors, sweating, trouble sleeping, nausea, seizures or hallucinations.
- Opioids: Symptoms described by the DSM-5 include runny nose, goosebumps, muscle pain, nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, sweating, dilated pupils, and a racing heart.
- Prescription drugs: Misusing medications like muscle relaxants, sleeping pills, or gabapentin can cause tremors, sweating, nausea, anxiety, and agitation.
- Stimulants: Withdrawal from substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA can result in fatigue, depression, strong cravings, irritability, and insomnia.
- Synthetic drugs: Withdrawal symptoms include muscle pain, chills, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, enlarged pupils, fever, sweating, runny nose, and severe cravings.
Detox Duration at Recovery In Tune
The amount of time needed for detox depends on your personal and medical factors.
While most programs take 5 to 7 days, substances like opioids and benzodiazepines may need more time for safe withdrawal. Every detox process is different, so your care team will create a plan tailored to your needs.
Factors that influence how long detox takes include:
- The substance used: Alcohol detox usually takes 2 to 8 days, but opioids or benzodiazepines may require longer periods to stabilize the body.
- Your history of drug use: Long-term or frequent use increases physical dependence, which may extend the detox period.
- Your dosage amounts: Heavier substance use builds tolerance quickly, making withdrawal more complex and requiring additional time.
- Your individual health profile: Your metabolism, genetics, and overall health all play a role in how your body adjusts during detox.
At Recovery In Tune, we carefully track your detox to make sure you’re safe, comfortable, and ready for the next phase of recovery, whether that’s inpatient rehab or outpatient treatment services.
Treatment Options After Detox
After your stabilization and medical detox, you’re ready to continue your addiction recovery journey.
Through our accredited treatment facility, we offer a range of treatment options and aftercare programs tailored to your unique needs.
- Day or evening rehab programs, allowing you to work recovery around your life schedule. These programs offer therapy, counseling, ongoing support, and recovery services.
- Behavioral health therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-informed therapy that teach you coping methods to manage in lasting recovery
- Complementary therapies, including mindfulness meditation, yoga, adventure therapy, and music therapy which lend to your overall health and well-being
- 12-step facilitation therapy and support groups to offer you encouragement and peer support as you recover
- Relapse prevention and life skills which help you prepare for a relapse and give you the skills to manage triggers, cravings, and other aspects of recovery
- Case management and vocational support to help prepare you for your reclaimed life of sobriety
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) as needed with medications like buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone to manage cravings and other withdrawal symptoms
- Outpatient programs including intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs to meet you where you’re at in recovery
Is Detoxing Safe?
Yes, medical detox is safe when done under professional care at an accredited addiction treatment center.
At Recovery In Tune, doctors and nurses monitor your health 24/7 to manage withdrawal symptoms and prevent complications like seizures or dehydration. Medications are used to ease symptoms such as nausea and anxiety, making the process more comfortable.
Our team also provides emotional support to help manage stress and address any co-occurring disorders, like anxiety or PTSD. With the highest levels of care, detox becomes a safe first step toward your long-term recovery.
Now is the perfect time to begin to heal!
Find Support and Supervision for Detox at Recovery in Tune
At Recovery In Tune, we know how hard it can be to take that first step toward recovery — but you don’t have to do it alone.
Our treatment center provides a safe, welcoming space where you can heal and begin rebuilding your life. With personalized care and ongoing support, we’ll help you lay the foundation for lasting recovery.
We accept most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, so cost is never a barrier to getting the help you need.
You deserve a life free from addiction. If you or your loved one is ready for a fresh start, reach out to us today. A healthier, happier future is within reach. Let us help you get there.
Detox FAQs
Detox is the first step in recovery, where your body clears itself from harmful substances. At a detox center, medical staff monitor your health 24/7 and provide medications to ease withdrawal symptoms.
You’ll have both physical care and emotional support to make the process as safe and comfortable as possible.
If you’re physically dependent on drugs or alcohol, detox is often the first step to safely manage withdrawal. Detox alone isn’t enough. Completing addiction treatment through drug rehab, alcohol rehab, or therapy is a must for long-term recovery.
Managing withdrawal at home can be risky and isn’t recommended. Without medical supervision, severe symptoms like seizures or dehydration can occur. A professional recovery center ensures your safety with medications and 24/7 support.
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