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Detox: Not The Herbal Tea Kind

We’re not talking about the “nice healthy” detox here. This has got nothing to do with removing toxins with the use of alternative therapy and medicine. This is an article about drug detoxification, or detox for short, and has no nice “let’s skip to the park” connotations. This is war, war between an addict and his body, between his will and the physiological dependency his body has developed. This detox is not pretty – it’s painful, it’s hard, and you will suffer.
Why on earth would you go through detox then? How can anyone expect you to be tormented by your own body and mind like that? The reason is simple: if you don’t then you will destroy your life and seriously hurt the lives of those around you. Compared to the detrimental effects of your alcoholism or drug addiction, detox is brief and light.
There are three main stages or steps in detox. The first is evaluation. When the patient begins the process of detoxification, medical staff runs tests to establish the exact substances and concentrations of the drugs in their system. At the same time the staff will check for what is known as co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis, and mental/ behavioural issues.
When the staff moves the patient to the next step of detox they begin the process of stabilisation. This is a critical step where the side-effects of withdrawal kick in and wage war against the patient. At this time staff may or may not use medication to ease and facilitate the process of detoxification, though it is most common to use medication. The patient is also briefed as to what they should expect during their treatment. Sometimes, at the discretion of the medical and rehab facility staff, family or close friends may be brought in for additional support.
The final stage of detox the patient is guided into treatment. Detox only addresses the immediate matter of physiological dependency and withdrawal that the addict faces. The recovery process cannot end there. The patient has to agree to enter into an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program. During this time the patient’s psychological needs will be addressed and they will be further equipped to rebuild their lives again.
Drug detox is not pretty, nor is it “nice”. The process is long and difficult. You need to have the best support, both from family and friends and from the rehab facility, if you will make it through successfully. You should speak to someone about finding the help you need. We highly recommend that you contact the South Coast Recovery Centre.

Contact Details:
Website:
http://www.scrc.co.za/Email :
info@scrc.co.za
Phone :
039 314 4777 or 039 314 4896
Physical Address :
Greenhill Farm
Chiddingstone Road
Ramsgate
Kwa-zulu Natal
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