Sometimes, drug or alcohol addiction is so severe that quitting without proper medical attention and around-the-clock treatment is simply not a viable option—in fact it’s a downright dangerous option.

Inpatient detox centers can help those who are physically dependent on drugs or alcohol by providing a clean and supportive environment for detoxification that is medically supervised around-the-clock to ensure complete safety of the patient.

Not everyone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol will require a stay in a medical detoxification facility but for those who have physical dependence problems that result in serious withdrawals when drugs or alcohol are not used, inpatient detox is highly recommended.

The greatest benefit of inpatient detox is the fact that this method of treatment is safe and treatment professionals as well as doctors or other medical professionals are available to monitor patients around-the-clock.

Inpatient detox centers provide medications to patients that can help to ease withdrawals, reduce cravings and keep vitals strong. While you may not think that there is a real need for inpatient detox, the fact is, when your body is cleansing and toxins are being eliminated, there is a risk that adverse reactions can occur.

If you are at home when this happens, there could be dangers associated with the risk of you suffering from great consequences as a result; but if you are in an inpatient detox center, you will be monitored and in the event that any adverse reactions occur you will be immediately treated.

There’s also another major benefit to inpatient detox centers that many recovering addicts don’t even think about at first—the fact that you are in an inpatient facility means that you will not have any access to drugs or alcohol which could derail your recovery and result in relapse.

Inpatient detox centers require that you be admitted to the facility and that you remain in the facility while you receive treatment. This means that even if you do have a craving for drugs or alcohol, you will not have access to the substances that could result in your relapse.

Inpatient detox centers are the ideal choice of initial treatment for anyone who has a severe physical addiction to drugs or alcohol as well as those who have major psychological dependence on such substances. While you may not think that you have to seek inpatient treatment, the fact is, you are better off in a residential detox center than you are attempting to detox from any type of drug or alcohol alone or at home.

The first step to recovery from addiction is detox which is why this is also one of the most important steps in the recovery process. Detoxing at home is dangerous. Detoxing alone is not recommended.

1. Detoxing in a controlled environment where you can be medical supervised for safety and you can receive the support that you need to make it through withdrawal and to come out on top is the preferred method for your safety and for your sobriety. Inpatient detox centers can help!

Resources:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64115/