Top-Rated Drug Detox Program For Residents Of Los Alamitos

Detoxification, or detox, is the process your body goes through when you stop taking drugs that have caused a physical dependence. Detox can take anywhere from days to weeks, and symptoms can range from mild to severe, depending on the drug you are detoxing from, how long you were taking it, and a range of other factors.

The idea of detoxing from drugs can be daunting or even frightening for some people, especially if they don’t know what to expect, or have heard horror stories from others or online. The truth is, detox is different for everybody. If you detox with Muse Treatment, we can provide medications and therapies to get you through the process as easily, painlessly, and quickly as possible, while keeping you safe and comfortable.

Detox is an important and necessary step before entering rehab. It can get uncomfortable, with symptoms like tremors, flu-like symptoms, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, body aches, restlessness, headaches, and agitation or mood swings. Serious drug cravings will likely also occur. Unfortunately, detox is unavoidable. You have to get the drugs out of your system before you can fully focus on rehabilitating. 

Muse is the top-rated drug detox program for residents of Los Alamitos because we offer a comprehensive medically assisted treatment (MAT) that can help you manage these symptoms. This is especially important for those who are addicted to a substance that can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms, as they can become life-threatening without proper medical care. The medications given will help with sleeping, combating drug cravings, and help with psychological issues like depression or anxiety. They do not get you high, and they will not create a new addiction.

MAT is the preferred approach for detoxing, as we combine these safe, prescription medications with therapy and counselling early on, to treat you as a whole patient, not just an addiction. This will help you work through any emotions or fears that come with stopped drug use. The counselling and therapy will continue on into rehab after detox is over.

Our whole-patient approach to treatment improves our patients’ future ability to live a self-directed life without drugs or alcohol, long after treatment is over. They will gain skills, healthy coping mechanisms, and a broader perspective on the possibilities life has to offer. Muse has a welcoming, caring environment that will get you through your detox confidently and safely.

Depending on what drug you are detoxing from, withdrawal symptoms may be more physical or more mental. Drugs like heroin or alcohol create a strong physical dependence, but cocaine is more psychological.

There are three steps to any detox.

1.     Evaluation before entry
2.     Stabilization, aka detox
3.     Preparation for rehab

During evaluation, we will have a medical team and counsellors interview you, do a physical exam, and screen for any physical and mental health issues that may affect your progress. We find out about your needs, values, and goals, and then formulate a customized plan that will help you long-term in your recovery. This plan will include any dual diagnosis treatment that may be required to get to the root of your addiction.

The stabilization process is where we provide medical and psychological therapy, supported by prescribed medications to help with your withdrawal symptoms, like antidepressants, drugs to stop drug cravings, and sleep aids. Detox usually takes between seven to ten days, but everybody’s timeline is different depending on a multitude of factors.

After detox, we will prepare you for your rehabilitation treatment. We will transfer you to our inpatient rehab program, located within the same facility. Because detox only treats your body short-term, at Muse Treatment, we provide a comprehensive, integrated rehabilitation program that will get to the underlying causes of addiction, which will create long-term recovery success. Our inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, aftercare support, and alumni network will help you to create a long-lasting recovery.

It can take anywhere from days to weeks to get through the withdrawal symptoms of drugs. The timeline depends on factors like

•       The severity of the addiction
•       The amount of drugs you were taking at one time
•       The duration of the addiction
•       If you have underlying health or medical conditions
•       Family history and genetics

In general, you will begin to feel withdrawal symptoms within two to six hours of your last use, which will gradually worsen until a peak at around 72 hours. After that, you should feel a bit better every day.