You’ve probably heard of “detox” before. It’s a popular word often thrown around and misused by people who don’t fully understand its implications. When used in the clinical sense, detox has a very specific meaning: It refers to the process by which you cleanse your body of any foreign substances, including drugs or alcohol, to which you have been addicted. It is necessary to prepare for therapy and recover from your addiction properly.
Individuals who enroll in our detoxification program choose to begin the long and sometimes difficult road to treatment. We offer a variety of services with our detox. These services include:
Detox is for anyone who is actively in the throes of addiction. It is a necessary step to truly begin and embrace recovery. Studies have shown that individuals cannot successfully start treatment while still purging their bodies of the substances to which they are addicted.
One of the chief challenges of detox is that it can involve uncomfortable and painful withdrawal symptoms. At TTC Healthcare, we understand what these symptoms are like, and we can help you manage them. We can also provide you with a structured environment, trained professionals, group therapy, and access to resources that can ensure you do not get access to the substance you are trying to break your addiction from.
Detox is the start of the recovery process, and it is an educational one. During detox, individuals will begin to learn:
Your brain and body will also “learn,” although the meaning of the word “learn” is slightly different. If someone needs to detox, it means that their body has become chemically addicted to a substance. Detoxification can allow their body to learn how to survive without the drug and adjust accordingly.