While using alcohol often begins as a way to cope with life stressors, pain management, or even social anxiety, it’s all too common for these substances to lead to addiction over time.
If you’re dependent on alcohol, you might notice that you experience withdrawal symptoms. You might have difficulty performing at work or school, maintaining close relationships, or have poor sleep habits. If you struggle to stop using alcohol despite negative consequences to your health, you might be struggling with an addiction [1].
Acknowledging that you are physically dependent on alcohol is the hardest step, but getting help is possible. According to recent studies, approximately 85 to 95% of people who complete a residential drug rehab program report remaining abstinent from substances nine months after discharge. Additionally, around 76% of inpatient alcohol rehab patients stay sober for three months post-treatment, and 69% of people remain sober for six months [2].
Finding the courage to seek help might be difficult, but professional substance abuse treatment through alcohol detox centers could change your life for the better.
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Understanding the Path to Recovery
If you’re struggling with an addiction or alcohol use disorder, there are many treatment options available, such as inpatient detox, residential rehab, and outpatient treatment programs. While the various treatment options might feel overwhelming, connecting with Clear Behavioral Health can get you properly assessed to enter the right treatment program for you.
After assessment, normally alcohol detoxification would be the next step in your recovery journey. Detox is not recommended to be done at home, or without medical supervision as alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be life-threatening.
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The Detox Journey: Starting Your Glow Up
If you’re trying to get sober, entering a detoxification program is a safe and effective place to start. Those who participate in alcohol detox programs have consistently reported long-term benefits to their recovery process [4].
Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation
Upon admission to the detox program, a team of addiction and mental health professionals will complete a medical and psychological evaluation to uncover your alcohol abuse history, mental health status, and current symptoms of alcohol withdrawal to create a detox plan that caters to your needs.
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The Medical Detoxification Process
When struggling with alcohol addiction, it can be incredibly dangerous to try to get sober by yourself. When it comes to alcohol dependence, you can experience mild symptoms including high blood pressure, nausea, headaches, and anxiety. There is also a risk of severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, including alcohol withdrawal seizures, tremors, hallucinations, and delirium tremens.
During the alcohol detox process, medical professionals will provide alcohol withdrawal treatment and help you get sober while prioritizing your comfort and safety. Detox programs offer around-the-clock medical monitoring and medication-assisted treatment options that can prevent alcohol withdrawal from becoming too severe and reduce withdrawal symptoms. This ensures you detox safely and sustainably [4].
Related: How Long Does It Take To Detox From Alcohol
Transitioning to Rehab Treatment
Detox is an essential step to achieving mental and physical stability from addiction, and it will allow you to continue treatment with a clear mind and healthy body. Once your severe withdrawal symptoms have subsided and you are stable, you can better engage with the therapeutic journey and build motivation to change your life. After completing detox, you can integrate into a rehabilitation treatment community and form relationships with others on a similar sobriety path.
Residential Rehab: A Life Upgrade in Progress
While detox is an essential starting point to treat withdrawal symptoms from your addiction and begin building your foundation in recovery, true transformation occurs during the residential phase of treatment. As you get some time sober, you may experience alcohol cravings and post-acute withdrawal syndrome, which is why additional support after detox is important.
Clear Behavioral Health’s Approach to Detox and Rehab
If you’re searching for addiction recovery programs, Clear Behavioral Health offers effective and comprehensive residential rehab and alcohol detox facilities across Los Angeles County.
Our Healing Environment
Our residential treatment programs offer a multi-faceted approach that fosters physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing in a structured and supportive environment. During your stay, you will be afforded the time to sort through your addiction and break free from patterns of destructive behavior while building a new and supportive community.
Holistic Healing Options
In our home-like residential setting, you will experience a sense of peace and serenity with areas for meditation, recreation, exercise, and community activities. Nutritious meals are served three times a day, snacks are readily available, and dietary accommodations are made for your preferences or needs.
As part of the holistic approach to addiction recovery at Clear Behavioral Health, you will be introduced to sound baths, breathwork, mindfulness and meditation workshops, yoga, art and music therapy, and a multitude of emotional regulation practices. Each intervention will be included in a customized treatment plan that suits your needs. For the duration of your stay, your progress will be monitored and adjusted to help you achieve your desired goals.
Planning for Long-Term Success
From the moment you begin residential rehab or alcohol detox, we will develop a treatment plan for the next steps of your recovery. We will connect you to our outpatient services that will build upon the work you have done in residential treatment and introduce you to a multitude of resources for your continued care.
Based on your needs, we can connect you to a sober living home or other community resources for both you and your family. Additionally, as an alumnus of our program, you will be part of a growing community of support that meets regularly to provide guidance through your recovery journey.
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Taking the First Step
When you contact Clear Behavioral Health, our admissions coordinator will walk you through the treatment process, review your payment options and insurance coverage, and let you know exactly what you should bring with you to our alcohol detox program.
While acknowledging and healing your alcohol addiction might feel daunting, transformation is possible. With our alcohol detox centers and other addiction treatment programs conveniently located throughout the Los Angeles, CA area including Gardena, CA and Redondo Beach, CA, as well as our mental health programs available in Van Nuys, CA, El Segundo, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, and more, and our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) available to all California residents, we have a fountain of resources to support you through your sobriety.
Recovery is not just about attaining sobriety, but about creating a new life filled with hope and purpose. At Clear Behavioral Health, we are here to support you every step of the way.
References
- Drug addiction (substance use disorder) – Symptoms and causes. (n.d.). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (2018). Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS): 2016. Admissions to and Discharges from Publicly Funded Substance Use Treatment. Accessed at: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_Treatment_Episode_Data_Set_Annual_Revised.pdf
- Stahler, G. J., Mennis, J., & DuCette, J. P. (2016). Residential and outpatient treatment completion for substance use disorders in the U.S.: Moderation analysis by demographics and drug of choice. Addictive Behaviors, 58, 129–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.02.030
- Sharp, A., Armstrong, A., Moore, K., Carlson, M., & Braughton, D. (2021). Patient Perspectives on Detox: Practical and Personal Considerations through a Lens of Patient-Centered Care. Substance Use & Misuse, 56(11), 1593–1606. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2021.1936050
