Around the country, there are millions of people that need help with substance abuse. In fact, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 20 million people ages 12 or older struggle with a substance abuse disorder. These numbers have only become worse thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you are struggling with substance abuse you must seek help as soon as possible. One of the first steps in this process will be detoxification or detox.
To be handled safely, detox should be done with the help of a trained professional. When you check in to one of these clinics for help, they will help you through the process in several ways. These clinics will:
- Remove temptation. When you enter a detoxification facility you are removing yourself from the triggers and enablers — be it family members and friends, trauma, or work — that have helped to fuel your substance abuse and addiction in the first place. The facility and the team that you are working with will give you a place to simply concentrate on yourself and your health.
- Holistic approach to care. There is no one right way to detox and begin your journey to a sober future. That is why many detox treatment centers focus on a holistic approach that can relieve some physical and mental symptoms that are part of the withdrawal process. These therapies may include but are not limited to acupuncture, counseling or group counseling sessions, exercise classes, and yoga, which will focus on both the mental and physical aspects of your detox and your recovery.
- Side effect management. During the detox process, you are sure to experience many side effects. These include anxiety, hallucinations, tremors, vomiting, and hypertension. These side effects can even lead to life-threatening problems. Entering a detox facility will ensure you are around medically trained professionals who can help you safely manage the process and who can take care of you as you experience these side effects.
- Plan your future care. Detoxification is only the first step in the substance abuse treatment process. At the detoxification center, your team will help you figure out your next steps, including outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment, sober living, etc. They will also help your family and loved ones navigate their role in the process — how they can help should you struggle with sobriety and outlining any steps you may need to take as far as family or relationship therapy goes to help.
- Work with your loved ones. When you are an addict, relationships with your loved ones are often affected. As part of your detox process, your clinic will help you work through some of that impact by ensuring your family is communicated with about what detox entails and what their role is in detox.
If you are struggling with a substance abuse disorder and want to seek help, Delphi Health Group can help you on the journey to recovery. For more information, please contact our clinic.
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