Choose Medically Supervised Detox for Increased Chance of Success

The process of detoxing from alcohol or drugs is not easy. It is strenuous, painful and stressful on the body and mind. Depending on the severity of your addiction, it can even be life threatening. With a medically supervised and assisted detox, your chances for success and forward movement towards a life of sobriety are multiplied. 

The team of drug detox and rehab specialists at Orange County’s Fresh Start of California are able to help you through the toughest parts of your detox and stand by you through our rehabilitation program. Your sobriety is worth the fight it takes to make it through detox and get your. Life back. When you are ready to change your life, contact our Orange County team. 

Call Fresh Start of California today. 

Medically Assisted Detox for Reduced Withdrawal Symptoms

Detox can be painful and extremely taxing on the body, which makes doing it alone risky and possibly life threatening. You risk an unsuccessful detox and relapse when you try to go it alone. If you do not make it through the initial detox, the chances of you trying again lessen because of the strain and mental anguish of detoxing on your own. 

A medically supervised and assisted detox has several advantages over doing it on your own. Supervised detox can prevent life threatening medical emergencies that are the effects of the withdrawal from drugs or alcohol.  

Medical emergencies related to withdrawal may include:

●      Seizures

●      Tremors

●      Delirium

●      Brain damage

These medical emergencies or symptoms of withdrawal are often associated with detoxing from alcohol, benzodiazepines, or barbiturates.

A medically assisted detox can help lessen the severity of withdrawal and detox symptoms. There are several medication-based options for treatment of detox symptoms. You can utilize these treatment options for detox from alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines. Medical supervision also offers the advantage of IV therapy during detox for prevention of dehydration and nutrient replacement. 

Detox and Mental Illness

Mental illness may also play a factor in your detox as withdrawal from the drugs or alcohol that you relied on to self-medicate may unveil mental illness. If you suffer from a mental illness that was hidden by your addiction, it is crucial to have medical or psychological supervision through the detox process so that you do not harm yourself or others as you eradicate the substances from your system. 

Mental or emotional distress in an unassisted detox can greatly increase the risk of relapse before you are able to get the help you need. If a relapse occurs, you may feel emotions surrounding the failure of detox, causing even higher risk of dangerous drug or alcohol abuse. 

Have a More Successful Detox with Medical Supervision

Medical supervision and assistance through your detox process can mean the difference between success and failure. Minimize the risk of failure, reduce the urge to use, and build relationships with the doctors who will be by your side during rehab by starting the detox process in a medical setting. 

Take away the power of the discomfort of withdrawal with medical detox and put the power to succeed in your hands. Contact Fresh Start of California today for Orange County detox and rehabilitation services and a facility you can depend on.