The first step in the medical detox process is to discuss the detox plan created for you with our team of professionals at SCA Recovery. Your medical detox plan will depend on the substance you abuse, how long you have been an addict, any mental health needs you have, and the state of your overall physical health. For example, if you have been using opiates for some time, you may be underweight and malnourished, and you may have been using dozens of pills per day. If you try to withdraw from opiates without any help, you may suffer adverse medical effects.
At a medical detox facility, you will begin the detox process under the medical supervision of a doctor, who can treat the side effects of withdrawal you might experience. For example, people who abuse opiates may suffer muscle pain, anxiety, agitation, insomnia, nausea and vomiting, and digestive issues. Symptoms of withdrawal can begin in as little as a few hours after you stop taking the drug.
Through medical detox, those physical symptoms of withdrawal are mitigated. You will be withdrawing in a peaceful environment, and you will feel nurtured and cared for. That way, you can focus on the next step on your journey toward your new life – therapy.
