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Detox
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Detox is short for detoxification and detox is usually
used in reference to detoxifying the body of harmful
substances. Detox substances are drug and alcohol
related because these addictive substances can cause
withdrawal symptoms and cause detox to be a painful
process. Therefore many individuals go to a professional
facility to "detox" which means that they
require an intervention in order to sober up or
get clean. Detox is an important first step to living
a life free of chemicals and the right assistance
can make all the difference. If you have any questions
about detox and living life free of alcohol and
drugs, please call Spencer Recovery Centers toll
free hotline to learn more about this process and
the programs available to you.
There
continues to be many people who can benefit from
professional detox. According to the Journal of
the American Medical Association, 15-20% of primary
care and hospitalized patients have medical complications
due to alcohol dependence. Dependence occurs when
the body adapts to the continued presence of alcohol
or drugs and adapts chemically. When alcohol or
drugs are removed for a period of time, the body
will react strongly in a negative way.
This
is typically what happens when someone who is dependent
on alcohol or drugs goes through when they try to
reduce or quit using and drinking. Often the nausea,
shaking, anxiety or even seizures can be severe
enough to cause even the most willing to return
to drinking and using. The body will often exhibit
severe flu like symptoms when dependent on any number
of chemicals and this uncomfortable situation can
often cause a relapse to drinking and using.
Professional
assistance has become a popular way to deal with
withdrawal symptoms and to assist with the detox
process. A professional facility like Spencer Recovery
Centers will create as comfortable an atmosphere
as possible for the detox process. With a full time
staff of medical doctors and psychologists, Spencer
Recovery Centers walks our clients through the detox
process step by step. We can address medical concerns
with proper medications if necessary while the body
is cleansing itself of harmful toxins. Prescriptions
can also be managed to control physical withdrawal
symptoms in a comfortable manner.
Once
the body is clean, our staff psychologist will continue
the treatment plan course by examining in depth
the behaviors and thought patterns that enable alcohol
and drug abuse to continue despite increasing consequences.
Through individual and group therapy, our clients
make the most of their new detox state of mind and
body and begin building a foundation of recovery
that can continue for the rest of their lives.
If
you or a loved one needs to detox and doesn't know
where to start, give Spencer Recovery Centers a
call today. The call is free and there is no obligation
to speak to our counselors so call today.
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