The Importance of Detox in Recovery

The long-term alcohol or drug abuse leads to physical dependence. When you try to stop taking these substances, it would lead to acute withdrawal symptoms. This is why detoxification is extremely important.

Drug detox is especially designed to rid the body of the substance and treat the physical effects of withdrawal. It is a systematic process conducted under medical supervision and is followed by a complete recovery process.

For someone who is addicted to a drug or alcohol, an attempt to quit can lead to serious withdrawal that depends on the level of dependence on the substance and other factors, such as –

• how long has the substance been abused
• type of substance abused
• mode of administration, e.g., smoking, injecting, or swallowing, snorting
• amount of substance taken each time
• state of physical and mental health

The in-patient detox process practiced at leading rehabs, such as Pacific Bay Recovery in San Diego, allows the patient to get rid of the substance under the safe supervision of professionals. Remember that medical detox is only the first step in the addiction recovery process and deals only with the physical symptoms of recovery. After detox, the patient should seek further treatment to address the dependence and mental health issues that may have caused addiction in the first place.

To learn more about substance detox, inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, call one of the leading drug rehab centers in San Diego, Pacific Bay Recovery at 858-263-9700 Today.

Pacific Bay Recovery
1501 5th Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92101
(858) 263-9700

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