| First off, when attempting to get off alcohol or drugs, | | | | the alcoholic of the addictive effect of alcohol on their |
| be advised that medical personnel should always | | | | body, in addition to helping them get through that most |
| monitor any kind of detoxification in order to provide | | | | difficult process as pain free as possible. An alcohol |
| prompt and educated aid to those striving to rid their | | | | detox center will offer expert guidance and advice to |
| bodies of the effects of chronic alcohol and drug | | | | those wishing to enroll in their program and to help |
| abuse. An alcohol detox program is only the first of | | | | people get a good start on the road to a long-term |
| many steps that alcoholics will take on the long road to | | | | recovery. For the most part, an alcohol detox program |
| recovery. | | | | is completed within an in-patient, medical type setting |
| Withdrawal is the first process that an alcoholic must | | | | so that patients can be closely monitored and helped. |
| take to begin the cleansing process that will ultimately | | | | Experiencing alcohol detox isn't pleasant and can |
| remove all traces of alcohol from their body systems. | | | | produce symptoms that express both physically and |
| With alcoholism or drug abuse, the body becomes | | | | emotionally. Many who have completed an alcohol |
| dependent on those drugs or alcohol, and during an | | | | detox program claim the experience, though |
| alcohol detox, withdrawal is the process by which drug | | | | necessary, was traumatic and withdrawal from alcohol |
| or alcohol induced toxins are exorcised from the body. | | | | or drugs can produce both physical and mental |
| It isn't easy, and many people aren't mentally or | | | | manifestations that range from mild to alarmingly |
| physically prepared for the process. But with an | | | | severe. That's why it's so important for people to go |
| alcohol detox program, that's only the first step. The | | | | through an alcohol detox process in a licensed facility |
| next step, therapeutic and emotional counseling, are | | | | with fully trained medical staff on hand to oversee the |
| only begun after the person has completed the alcohol | | | | process. Some people experience headaches, the |
| withdrawal process. Some well meaning people try to | | | | 'shakes', vomiting, insomnia and even delirium tremors, |
| skip to the second step first, but such an endeavor is | | | | more commonly known as the 'DTs' and even |
| useless, as any remnant of alcohol in the body will | | | | seizures. Supervised alcohol detox is recommended, |
| continue to induce cravings for it, thereby defeating | | | | especially since one in four patients may experience |
| any and all arguments to the contrary. | | | | severe withdrawal symptoms like seizures and |
| The term, alcohol detox, is officially defined as the | | | | convulsions. |
| period of time it takes someone to overcome his or | | | | An alcohol detox program can take within three to |
| her physical dependence and need for alcohol. In an | | | | seven days in most cases, and then the rehabilitation |
| alcohol detox rehab center, this process is carefully | | | | process begins. It's not an easy battle, but with the help |
| and closely monitored by trained medical personnel | | | | of an alcohol detox program, a person has a high |
| experienced in dealing with the moods and | | | | chance of not only a healthy recovery, but also a less |
| temperaments of alcoholics on the road to recovery. | | | | stressful one. |
| The end goal of an alcohol detox program is to free | | | | |