When treatment for addiction and alcoholism began the detoxification process was essentially hospitalizing the addict or alcoholic and hoping for the best. Our medical understanding of how to best help alleviate withdrawal symptoms was severely lacking and as such an individual attempting to get sober had to simply endure the physical and psychological symptoms they were experiencing.
A person suffering from alcoholism had extremely limited options for what they could do to help with their withdrawal symptoms and if delirium tremens set in they were simply strapped to a hospital bed so that they didn’t fall off and hurt themselves. After the detox process was done there weren’t many long-term treatment options and so they were sent home, without much guidance or support, and told to try to not drink or use. This unfortunately led to a great many addicts and alcoholics falling back into their addictive behaviors and if they could not eventually sober up, many were sent away to sanitariums to live out the remainder of their life under lock and key.
Since this time though our understanding of how to best serve addicts and alcoholics has grown by leaps and bounds. Today we have medication that can be used in the detox process in order to help alleviate some of the greater symptoms that withdrawals can produce and we not only have a greater understanding of the need for long term treatment options, but we have 12 Step programs that can help an individual sustain their sobriety throughout the duration of their life.
At Malvern Treatment Center’s Lehigh Valley, PA Detox, we employ the latest in medical and psychological understanding for addiction and alcoholism and we seek to make every one of our patient’s as comfortable as possible during the detox process. We understand that going to detox can be a frightening and disconcerting proposition, as you are making the decision to leave behind a life of addiction for an unknown life of sobriety. We know that you may have experienced some form of sobriety in the past, but been unable to maintain this, and taking all of this into consideration, we have created a detox program at our Lehigh Valley, PA Detox that we believe can give you the best possible chance at finally recovering.
What is Detox?
Detox, the kind of which we offer at our Lehigh Valley, PA Detox, is usually the first step in the treatment process. During detox an individual who is addicted to drugs or alcohol will spend a week or more allowing their body to finally rid itself of the substances that they are addicted to. It is during this phase of the treatment process that an individual will experience withdrawal symptoms and it is usually during this phase that people who attempt to get sober on their own relapse. The reason for this is because attempting to go through the detox process on your, is not only dangerous in certain instances, but also is sometimes too much for a person to deal with.
Imagine being at your house, by yourself, attempting to experience withdrawal symptoms. You feel like you have the flu. You are surrounded by all of the things that remind you of using, and you know that with a simple phone call you can make it all go away. Overcoming this and the compulsion to use is almost impossible, and that is why at our Lehigh Valley, PA Detox center, we strongly urge you to seek professional medical assistance when attempting to detox.
At our Lehigh Valley, PA Detox center, we can offer you a safe and comfortable environment, away from your daily life, in which to get sober. We have found that when an individual goes through the detox process under the watchful eye of trained professionals, they have a much better chance at successfully making it through their withdrawal symptoms to a life of recovery.
Are Withdrawal Symptoms Dangerous?
Depending on the substance that you were using, and the amount that you were using, withdrawal symptoms have the potential to be fatal. For instance, one of the withdrawal symptoms for alcohol and benzodiazepines is seizures, which have the potential to cause irreparable damage to a person or even death. This is why it is highly suggested that you seek professional medical assistance if you are attempting to quit either of these drugs, as there are medications that you can take that can help to mitigate the possibility of seizures.
For substances like opiates the withdrawal symptoms only feel like they could be fatal, but in fact none of the symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal are fatal unto themselves. However a person going through opiate withdrawal does have to face depression and other symptoms that could drive them back to using, and so an individual attempting to quit opiates should do so in a safe, secure environment so that they can reduce the urge to go back out and use.
At our Lehigh Valley, PA Detox center we understand that what you are currently going through is profound. We know that you may feel hopeless at this moment and that you might be scared about having to experience withdrawals, but we just want you to know that we are here to do everything in power to make your detox process as comfortable and successful as possible. You don’t have to be alone in your struggle, so let’s us help.
Finding The Right Detox For You
If you think that you or your loved one may have a problem with drugs or alcohol and you believe that detox may be necessary then call the professionals at Malvern Treatment Centers today, at 1-610-625-8376. Our trained staff is standing by to help you in any way that we can, and we know exactly what it is that you are currently going through. There is no need to continue to suffer in silence, so please give us a call today.