One of the biggest roadblocks that stops individuals from ending substance abuse on their own is detox. The process can be extremely painful or even life-threatening depending on the substance being abused, the quantity, the frequency, and the individual’s own health. Each of these factors plays into the severity of withdrawal symptoms felt, the source of the pain and discomfort. So how do you get through detox in order to begin your recovery?
It Starts With Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT is a treatment method that uses FDA-approved medication to help alleviate withdrawal symptoms in patients undergoing detox. In cases of long-term substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms experienced during detox can be fatal unless managed by medication which is administered by a team of clinicians and recovery specialists.
The reason medical detox and MAT are so crucial to those starting their recovery is that withdrawal symptoms can not only be rather severe, but they can last for weeks or even months in some situations. Substance abuse can also cause permanent damage to different organs, including certain areas of the brain. Detox helps you immediately end drug or alcohol use to limit the damage done while starting the process of repairing the rest of your mind and body.
The Most Common Withdrawal Symptoms
Withdrawal symptoms can vary between different drugs and alcohol, but there are many that overlap and are commonly experienced during detox. America’s Rehab Campus has helped thousands of guests overcome these symptoms through medical detox. You can expect one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms regardless of your problem substance:
- Anxiety and paranoia
- Anger
- Irritability
- Muscle and headaches
- Tremors and seizures
- Migraines
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
While many of these symptoms are managed through medication, the assistance of mental health professionals helps you navigate the psychological side effects such as panic attacks or delirium.
Medical Detox at ARC Is Just a Phone Call Away
Our medical detox program is one of the largest contributors to the success rates of our guests. By putting together a team of experienced medical professionals who specialize in addiction recovery, we’ve created a program that makes detox as safe and comfortable as possible. Our goal is to make treatment as accessible and stress-free as possible, letting you focus on growth and healing instead.
Medical detox can help with any severity of addiction, whether it’s only recently developed or has been an issue for years. You’ll come out on the other side stronger and healthier than ever before, ready to take on the world without drugs or alcohol holding you back. Everyone deserves a chance to be the person they truly want to be.
If you need help putting an end to your addiction to drugs or alcohol, please don’t hesitate to reach out to ARC today to get the support and treatment you require.
