Drug and Alcohol Detox in California
Luxury Detox Center in California
In addition to our top-rated residential inpatient treatment program, 5 Star Care provides medically supervised inpatient drug and alcohol detox in Panorama City, CA. Our team consists of one of the best addiction doctors in the country, nurses and nurse practitioners, therapists, and other skilled medical and mental health providers. At our center, you or your loved one in need of drug and alcohol detox in California are in good hands.
Let’s talk about the benefits of medically supervised drug detox and why it can be necessary for incoming clients first. Then, we’ll discuss who detox is for, insurance coverage, and how to get in touch with 5 Star Care.
The Benefits of Medically Supervised Drug and Alcohol Detox
Drug and alcohol withdrawals can range from mild to severe. Even if it is a short portion of your time in treatment, a medical detoxification program can be a crucial treatment service for individuals overcoming addiction. At 5 Star Care’s addiction treatment center in Los Angeles, we offer drug detox programs to help you begin your addiction recovery journey. Here are some of the main benefits of medically supervised drug and alcohol detox programs.
Relief From Physical and Emotional Withdrawal Symptoms
The specific withdrawal symptoms you experience will depend on the substance you use, and the severity of these symptoms might vary, too. Regardless, one of the most crucial advantages of attending our detox program is that it will help you get through them with the support of qualified staff members who understand what you’re going through.
Drug and alcohol withdrawal can come with both physical and emotional or psychological symptoms.
Physical Withdrawal Symptoms
- Gastrointestinal distress (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, cramping).
- Body aches, muscle tension, spasms, bone pain, or stiffness.
- Changes in heart rate or blood pressure.
- Changes in body temperature.
- Changes in appetite.
- Shaking and trembling.
- Sweating or chills.
- Seizures.
- Dehydration.
- Light sensitivity.
- Sleep disturbance.
- Headaches.
- Fatigue.
Emotional Withdrawal Symptoms
- New or worsened symptoms of anxiety or depression, which can be severe.
- Feeling “out of it” or as though things aren’t real.
- Mood swings or unstable emotions.
- Intense alcohol or drug cravings.
- Trouble focusing.
- Suicidal thoughts.
- Hallucinations.
- Irritability.
Even when they aren’t life-threatening, withdrawal symptoms can be a real barrier to overcoming addiction if you don’t attend detox. Our medical detox team will provide medications and other comforts or necessities (e.g., hydration support and monitoring) to help you get through the withdrawal process while reducing distress and discomfort as much as possible. You will stop feeling unwell as time passes, and continued treatment will help you work through any long-term concerns
A Safe Drug and Alcohol Detox Process
If you are preparing to stop using alcohol or another drug, you may be at risk of potentially fatal withdrawal symptoms. For example, about 5-10 percent of people with alcohol use disorder will experience delirium tremens, which can be deadly if it is not appropriately addressed by medical professionals. Similarly, attempting to self-detox from other drugs, like benzodiazepines, could lead to mortality.
When you ingest substances repeatedly, your body becomes physically dependent. This realization can be a vulnerable one. With that in mind, our medically supervised detox program could save your life if you are someone who is at risk of more severe withdrawal symptoms.
Going through detox is very much the first step toward the rest of your life and a better future, and it doesn’t last forever. While this time can be scary, our luxury drug and alcohol detox in California will give you and your family peace of mind.
Preparation for Continued Treatment
We strongly recommend that clients do not return home without plans for further treatment after detox. While detox gets you off of harmful substances, it doesn’t address the underlying factors that contribute to alcohol or drug addiction. That said, most people need to stabilize in detox before they are ready to participate in evidence-based therapy in our residential treatment program, which addresses underlying causes while helping clients build healthy, sober routines.
While some people attend a detox program at one drug rehab and travel to another facility for continued treatment, attending 5 Star Care for both detox and inpatient rehab makes the transition seamless. Clients typically stay at our treatment facility for about 30-90 days so that new habits, thought patterns, and responses to triggers have time to strengthen and set in. Before you leave, we will work with you to create an aftercare plan and will set you up with alumni support services.
5 Star Care offers dual-diagnosis treatment for clients with co-occurring disorders, which may be helpful if you or your loved one intending to participate in our inpatient program has one or more mental health disorders alongside substance use disorder. While this could include a diagnosable disorder like depression, it may also include chronic stress, trauma, or another concern impacting your mental and emotional well-being.
Reduced Risk of Relapse in Early Sobriety
One key symptom of drug and alcohol addiction is continuing to use drugs and alcohol to avoid withdrawal (or experiencing withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation or reduction of a substance). Another is continued use of substances despite your attempts to stop or reduce the amount you use.
Those who attempt to get off of substances on their own at home are exposed to their typical daily environment, which means that it is easier to access substances. Being at a Southern California detox facility like ours for detox means that you will be in a supportive and fully substance-free environment, bolstering relapse prevention efforts during this initial stage of the recovery process.
Who is Drug and Alcohol Detox For?
Drug and alcohol detox is for anyone who is going through the acute withdrawal stage. Usually, we recommend detox as a precursor to our inpatient treatment program, which consists of on-site intensive group and individual therapy, recreation, holistic treatments, body and mind wellness, including access to personal training and nutritionists, and more.
How long the acute withdrawal stage lasts can vary from person to person. Factors like how much of a substance you used and for how long, your unique body and physical health, and the type of substance–or substances, if polysubstance abuse is present–can all impact how long your most severe withdrawal symptoms last.
You will be able to move on from detox once the worst of your withdrawal symptoms are over and you’re in a stable place. Most of the time, clients are in medically supervised detox at 5 Star Care for a week before transferring to inpatient care at our recovery center, but you might be in detox for a shorter or longer time period if needed.
When you let our team know that you’re interested in treatment at 5 Star Care, we’ll set up an intake assessment to ensure that our detox program and treatment center are right for you. At that time, we will let you know whether detox is a recommended first step in treatment for you.
Insurance Coverage at 5 Star Care
5 Star Care accepts health insurance, which can help you or your loved one cover the cost of our detox and addiction treatment services. To find out whether our rehab center in California accepts your insurance plan or to discuss other payment options, contact our team today.
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5 Star Care is a high-end detox and inpatient treatment center offering addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment in California state. Our medically supervised detox program makes our center an ideal solution for individuals and families searching for drug and alcohol detox in California. Please call our admissions line or contact us online to get in touch with our top-rated treatment center.