Drug and Alcohol Detox Orange County California

You hear about hitting bottom.  In fact, you might even believe that your bottom is now, that this is the time to get some help.  Maybe your job is in jeopardy or your marriage.  Maybe your finances have taken a beating due to drug use.  Or maybe you recognize signs of deteriorating health.  Each person who reaches the point when they can no longer deny the addiction problem arrives at it in his or her own way and on their own unique timetable.

Reaching out for help is a difficult step for many to take.  How much easier it is to continue to deny that you have a problem with a substance, anything but having to face down the detox and withdrawal process, right?  But the reality is that detox is nothing compared to the extensive damage to your career, family, and even your life if you take no action.  Detox, and then subsequent treatment, is a small sacrifice to make for the greater good of your life, and those in your sphere.

Understanding what detox is can help allay many of the misconceptions and fears regarding the process of detoxification.  At a drug and alcohol detox in Orange County, California, you will be aided every step of the way, from beginning to end.  Trained detox nurses and addiction specialists team up to monitor the withdrawal symptoms, ushering you safely to the other side.

Signs of Drug or Alcohol Addiction

Many people rely on the assistance of pills or alcohol to buffer the effects of stress or emotional distress in their life.  Americans routinely access medication for reducing anxiety or assisting with sleep disorders.  Alcohol is commonly used to promote relaxation and provide an escape, at least temporarily, from feelings of depression, PTSD, or any other mental health issues.  Adults can safely use these substances for helping them cope with the small bumps in the road of life.  Substances used judiciously for a limited period of time don’t typically become problematic.  But when the substance becomes central in someone’s life, using excessive quantities for prolonged periods, that trouble with addiction can ensue.

Here are some common signs of addiction that should not be ignored:

• Obsessing over obtaining the substance, having enough on hand
• Neglecting obligations, such as family or work responsibilities
• The decline in work or academic performance
• Losing interest in activities once enjoyed
• Changes in eating and sleeping habits
• Secretive behavior, hiding the substance and the substance abuse from loved ones
• Change of appearance, losing interest in grooming and hygiene
• Loss of control, using increasingly higher quantities of the substance as tolerance builds
• Mood swings
• Problems in relationships, such as becoming distant, uncommunicative, argumentative, angry and irritable, and neglecting the partner
• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when trying to cut back or stop
• Continuing to use substances despite the increasingly negative consequences

Addiction is a highly prevalent behavioral health disorder that impacted over 21 million Americans in 2014, according to statistics provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Alliance.  Of the 21.5 million, which represents about 8% of the US population aged 12 and older, who are impacted by a substance use disorder, 17 million have an alcohol use disorder.

What to Expect in a Drug or Alcohol Detox Orange County California?

Once the initial assessment process is completed, during which the severity of the substance use disorder is determined, the individual begins the detox phase of addiction recovery.  Detox is the first, not the last, step in recovery.  Detoxification is the process by which the body expels the toxins and chemicals that have built up in body tissues over time.  Detox and withdrawal is necessary in order for the individual to be fully present and focused for the active treatment phase that follows.

During the days that the body is ridding itself of the substance, the individual will experience physical and psychological discomforts.  In fact, anticipating these discomforts creates a significant barrier to entering treatment in the first place.  But detox should be kept in perspective.  It is unpleasant, there is no arguing that.  However, those few short days of experiencing the effects of withdrawal are the gateway to a whole new life in recovery, and well worth the suffering.

During the detox, there will be trained professionals monitoring your progress and symptoms for up to a week.  This provides the necessary oversight in the event withdrawal symptoms escalates into an emergency.  The role of the detox team is to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms as much as possible using medications and to also offer emotional support through the process.

Why is a Detox Better than Detoxing On Your Own?

The detox and withdrawal process can present some health risks, depending on the substance of abuse.  An alcohol detox in Orange County, California is especially important, as unforeseen complications can emerge, such as seizures or delirium tremens (DTS), a potentially life-threatening condition.  Other substances, such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, and Valium, of the benzodiazepine family of sedatives, can also present serious health concerns during detox and should only be detoxed under supervision.

Aside from the physical health risks that can emerge in detox, psychological withdrawal symptoms can be so severe that the individual simply gives up altogether, returning to drug or alcohol use.  These psychological symptoms can include:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Severe mood swings
• Hallucinations
• Delusions
• Psychosis
• Powerful cravings

Psychiatric professionals can provide medication and counseling to assist with these symptoms.

Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of certain drugs to help block the effects of the substance and reduce cravings and relapse.  These drugs can be useful in the early phase of recovery for certain individuals and may be initiated toward the end of the detox phase after the substance is out of the system.  These drugs include buprenorphine, naltrexone, or methadone, and may be prescribed for up to a year.

Golf Drug Rehab Provides Drug and Alcohol Detox Orange County California

Golf Drug Rehab is a luxury addiction treatment program located in the beach community of California.  With a top-notch clinical team of therapists and addiction specialists, Golf Drug Rehab specializes in executive detox and addiction treatment.  The busy professional benefits from this program where detox and treatment accommodate the executive who needs to address their substance use disorder while in the most upscale, comfortable surroundings available.  With three beautiful golf courses available to clients, rehab can include both treatment and recreational enjoyment.  For more information about our short-term executive treatment program, please call Golf Drug Rehab today at (877) 958-5320