What Happens To Your Body During Drug Detox in Rehab?

Common Withdrawal Symptoms in Drug Detox

Withdrawal is arguably one of the most challenging parts of your addiction recovery journey. There are countless people who opt to continuously put off their time in treatment due to the fact that they are physically and psychologically afraid to face these challenges. The reality is that before you can commit to thorough addiction treatment, you will need to experience these initial withdrawal symptoms. There are many different types of examples of withdrawal symptoms including: 

• Nausea 
• Shakiness 
• Cravings 
• Stomach issues 
• Breathing problems 
• Seizures

Any one of these, let alone a combination, symptoms can make it all but impossible for you to properly care for yourself which is the leading reason why it’s important that you commit to an addiction treatment program. When you’re in a drug or alcohol detox program, you have the peace of mind of knowing that your needs will be cared for during the time that you need it the most. 

When Do Drug Withdrawal Symptoms Start?

You may be surprised to learn that the body’s attempt to expel the influence of alcohol or drug substances is something that begins quite quickly. This is one of the reasons why it’s imperative that you reach out to a drug withdrawal treatment facility as soon as you’ve made the decision to stop using drugs or alcohol. Your treatment team will work quickly to set you up with a plan for medical detox so that when your symptoms begin, you’re in a safe environment where you can receive the immediate care that you need. Regardless of whether you need to work through an opiate detox or an alcohol detox, you can expect for your withdrawal symptoms to start impacting your brain and body within just a few hours from the time that you last take your substance of choice. It’s important to remember that there are several contributing factors to your experience during withdrawal. For instance, the type of drug and the amount of the substance that you take on a regular basis is something that will play into the severity of your symptoms.

What Happens During Drug Detox?

The focus of your time in drug detox will be to work through the different withdrawal symptoms that you may experience during the time that you’re in this stage of your recovery. You will live on the campus of the detox facility that you choose so that you can receive the around the clock care and support that you need at this stage of your recovery. 

An excellent recommendation is to take advantage of a treatment facility that offers a medical detox program. There are many people who are under the misconception that withdrawal symptoms are something that they simply have to struggle with and deal with. However, when you take advantage of a medical detox program, you will have the opportunity to work with an experienced team of addiction experts who will be able to provide you with guidance regarding medications that you can use to make this time in your recovery easier to manage. 

First and foremost, it’s imperative that you’re open and honest regarding the extent of your addiction. Although this is something that can be difficult to admit to, it’s essential when it comes to how effectively they can treat you during the time that you’re going through withdrawal. Another great suggestion is to keep your close family members in the loop of what is going on throughout the time that you’re in detox. Although you may be in a position where you may not be able to give your loved ones these updates yourself, authorizing the treatment center to keep your loved ones apprised as to what is going on and provide them with any insight can be a game changer when it comes to the overall recovery process. 

How Long Will Drug Detox Last?

The length of your time in drug detox will depend on a number of factors. On average, you will need to plan to spend approximately seven days in a drug detox program. Without question, the most challenging part of your time in drug detox will be in the first 72 hours when the worst of your detox withdrawal symptoms will manifest. Toward the end of your time in detox, you will begin to feel more like yourself which helps to put you in the right mentality to transition into an addiction treatment program. 

Drug Rehab after Detox

It’s key to remember that an alcohol and drug detox program is only the first step in your overall addiction recovery program. While it’s critical to work through a detox for drugs and alcohol, it’s just as important to continue your recovery journey and complete an addiction rehab program. These types of treatment programs will provide you with the tools that you need to work through the various contributing factors of your addiction. 

At the end of your detox process, you should make the decision to transition into one of our addiction treatment programs. In some cases, after alcohol and drug detox, you may feel as though you need the high level of care that you experienced during that stretch of time. The best substance abuse treatment option for you in a case like this would be to participate in an inpatient treatment drug abuse program. 

Inpatient or residential treatment is an extension of a detox program in several ways. For example, during inpatient treatment, you will have the opportunity to live on the premise of the treatment facility that you choose. If you opt to work through a program at Resurgence, for example, you will be able to take advantage of the luxurious amenities that the facility has to offer all with the comfort of knowing that your team of addiction experts will be there for you and with you day in and day out. During your day, you will experience a combination of addiction therapy as well as downtime which is something that can help you to sort through the different things that you experienced throughout the day. One of the best advantages of inpatient treatment is that not only will you have around the clock access to your addiction treatment team, but you will also be able to interact with others that are working through their own recovery program. The insight from them and your interactions with them can help to further your own understanding of addiction and recovery. 

Not every person feels comfortable with the premise of inpatient treatment, or they simply cannot commit to inpatient treatment due to their work or school schedule. This doesn’t mean that you would not be able to complete an addiction treatment program, however. Instead of working through an inpatient program, you should connect with an addiction treatment center that offers a comprehensive addiction outpatient program. Outpatient programs can come in many different forms and are specifically tailored to suit you and your needs. 

For instance, there are some people who feel as though they want more structure in their treatment program, however, an inpatient program would place too many restrictions on them. In cases like this, your treatment team would recommend that you take advantage of an intensive outpatient treatment program. This program would provide you with a regular schedule of addiction treatment throughout the week but still give you the flexibility you need to see to part time (and in some cases full time) work or school responsibilities. 

If you feel as though intensive outpatient treatment is still too restrictive, you can always commit to a general outpatient treatment program. An outpatient treatment program gives you the most flexibility. During this form of treatment, you will be able to work or go to school full time while still receiving the care that you need to address your substance abuse issues. 

During both inpatient and outpatient treatment, you will participate in different forms of addiction therapy which is something that will help you to work through the determining the root causes of your addiction. There are several different forms of addiction therapy that you will experience during this time including group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy and behavioral therapy. When you initially reach out regarding treatment, your recovery team will provide you with more information about the therapy that you can expect to receive during this time. 

Top Rated Drug Detox at Resurgence

An addiction to drugs and alcohol is never something that you have to face alone with you partner with a facility that offers not only addiction treatments but also medical detox. At Resurgence Behavioral Health, that is exactly what you will find. The team at our treatment facility is well-versed in addiction and detox treatment which means that you will get nothing short of the care that you need when you’re experiencing symptoms of withdrawing or you’re ready to address your drug addiction or alcohol addiction. To learn more about our medically supervised detox for drugs and alcohol, we encourage you to get in touch with us at (855) 458-0050 and start your journey toward recovery today.