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The journey towards recovery from alcohol addiction begins with detox. Alcohol detox is a challenging process in which the individual allows the toxins found in alcohol to leave their body. Detoxification provides the foundation for the alcohol rehab process to come and represents the defeat of one’s physical addiction to alcohol.

The following represents a series of tips for alcohol detox success. By understanding and following these simple tenants, the individual will stand a much greater chance of making it through detox with minimal discomfort.

The Basics of Alcohol Detox

Alcohol detox is a procedure in which the individual must stop drinking alcohol long enough to give harmful alcohol toxins a chance to leave the brain and bloodstream. This process usually takes between a few days and two weeks, depending upon the severity of the individual’s alcoholism.

During alcohol detox, the individual is likely to experience a series of withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms can be either physical or psychological in nature -and may be moderate to severe in their intensity (again, depending upon the depth of the addiction).

The most common withdrawal symptoms associated with alcohol detox are:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Alcohol cravings
• Restlessness
• Seizures and blackouts (in serious cases)
• Chills and fever

Tips for a Successful Alcohol Detox

• Get healthy. Alcohol detox puts a significant strain on the physical well-being of the individual. By exercising and eating right, both during and after detox, the individual will be much better equipped to fight off minor illnesses associated with physical withdrawal symptoms.
• Maintain the right attitude. Individual who “kick and scream” during detox are wasting precious energy that they will need to make it through to the next level of treatment. Keeping a positive mental attitude manifests itself in the form of good health during detox.
• Listen to the staff. Don’t feel threatened or fearful of the detox staff. They are medical professionals who have your best interest at heart. Granted, they may ask you to do some difficult things (stopping drinking for one) but it is all part of a bigger recovery plan. And don’t forget, they are also there to provide emotional support through the most difficult stretches of the detox process.
• Don’t panic. The first onset of withdrawal symptoms can be scary. The body and the mind enter into a state of rebellion as the once-familiar presence of alcohol is gone. The best strategy is to relax, listen to the medical professionals on staff, and do everything possible to “ride out” the withdrawal symptoms. What waits at the other end of detox is well worth the effort.

Michael’s House provides residential alcohol rehab for those individuals who are motivated and want to enact real change in their lives. The treatment professionals at this luxury Palm Springs addiction treatment facility offer a mix of caring and modern treatment modalities that has made Michael’s House so respected in the California medical community. Contact Michael’s House today at 1-877-345-8494 for more information.