| Why has alcohol detoxing at home become so | | | | you want. Keeping yourself at home protects your |
| popular? A majority of the reason is related to money, | | | | privacy and puts reputation on your own terms where |
| but there are others, such as reputation. Let's go | | | | you deserve it to be. |
| through all the factors. | | | | Saving Relationships. |
| Saving Your Time and Money. | | | | Life changes quickly. Much can happen if you're away |
| An in-patient stay at an alcohol rehabilitation center is | | | | at a rehab center for a few months. Your loved ones |
| expensive. You'll generally pay anywhere from $10,000 | | | | won't have the pressure of explaining your absence. |
| to more than $75,000 per month. And you can usually | | | | You can grow further apart from those most |
| expect to be there at least two months. Staying home | | | | important to you. Young children won't understand. |
| saves hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of | | | | Then, there's out of sight, out of mind, and all the rest |
| dollars. A rehab stay also means you wouldn't be | | | | of that stuff. By starting your recovery at home, you |
| earning any money to pay your bills while you're | | | | have the opportunity to repair relationships immediately. |
| away.strong>Saving Your Job. | | | | You can even strengthen some relationships if loved |
| Most employers will view alcoholism differently than | | | | ones see what you're going through to do the right |
| other diseases such as cancer or heart disease. You | | | | thing and get back your life. |
| probably won't get too much sympathy, patience, and | | | | Saving Yourself from Suffering. |
| support. Not entering an in-patient treatment center | | | | It's important to note that alcohol detox at home can |
| helps you to save your job. If you plan your detox for | | | | have serious health concerns. By doing it you're cutting |
| a weekend, you might not miss any work. Otherwise, | | | | off your addicted brain from the steady supply of the |
| you might only need to use one or two sick days. | | | | addictive substance that it has grown to rely on to |
| Saving Your Reputation. | | | | function. When your brain doesn't get alcohol as much |
| Privacy is a top priority. It's called "saving face." Why | | | | and as often as it wants, it sends you urgent |
| feed the rumor mill? If you have a drinking problem, it's | | | | messages that something important is missing. These |
| your personal business. You shouldn't allow it to ruin | | | | cravings can cause a person to do the last thing they |
| your career. Nor should you lose your reputations in | | | | want to do - have another drink. The need for relief |
| the family, your neighborhood, and your community. It's | | | | can be that strong. |
| easier to tell who you want, what you want, and when | | | | |