Drug and Alcohol Detox in Mission Viejo
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At Turning Point Treatment Center, our Mission Viejo drug and alcohol detox understands each detail of the detox process and ensures safety and comfort with 24-hour care from fully trained medical staff. If you or someone you know is suffering from addiction, is undergoing withdrawals from substances, or is in need of immediate addiction therapy, get in touch with our Mission Viejo detox today and take the first step in overcoming physical dependence.
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What Is Drug and Alcohol Detox?
The detoxification process is intended to help a patient move beyond physical addiction by first overcoming withdrawal symptoms. Physical dependence occurs when the body and brain become reliant on the presence of drugs in the system and can no longer function properly without it. Because the body has adapted to “needing” that substance, withdrawal symptoms can oftentimes be intense, uncomfortable, and, in many cases, extremely dangerous. The detoxification process aims to mitigate withdrawal symptoms and often uses medications in order to ensure comfort during the detox process.
Common Withdrawal Symptoms
If a person has become physically dependent on a substance, immediately stopping use of that substance can include one or all of the following symptoms to extreme degrees:
- Whole body symptoms: sweatiness, loss of appetite, and shakiness
- Behavioral symptoms: restlessness, agitation, and irritability
- Gastrointestinal symptoms: vomiting and nausea
- Mood symptoms: anxiety or nervousness
- Other symptoms: rapid heart rate, tremors, disorientation, headache, insomnia and seizures
For this reason, it is critical for those seeking to overcome withdrawal symptoms to speak with a detox that can help them navigate the process through medical detox.
Why Is Detox Important?
Detox is only the first step to a person’s journey to sobriety and is often critical for long-term results. As such, most patients who undergo a detox program will continue their treatment in an inpatient rehab or outpatient rehab setting. Because addiction is a psychological and physical disease, it is important that a patient receives both the physical and psychological help needed to overcome substance use and addiction.
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Do not wait a second longer to get the help you need. Call our Mission Viejo drug and alcohol detox today to learn how we can help you take the next steps towards achieving sobriety. We are here to help every step of the way and believe in individualized, evidence-based approaches to achieve long-term sobriety.
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Medical detox in Orange County
Turning Point offers medically supervised drug and alcohol detox in Mission Viejo, Orange County. Detox takes place in our private, home-like residence with around-the-clock care from trained staff, so you can get through withdrawal safely and comfortably and move straight into treatment.
What happens during detox at Turning Point
- Intake with our staff physician. On arrival, you meet with our physician for a thorough review of your drug and alcohol use and health history.
- A personal detox plan. Depending on the substances used and the length of use, your plan may include medication-assisted treatment to ease withdrawal symptoms.
- 24-hour care. Staff monitor and support you around the clock. You can stay in contact with friends and family for emotional support.
- Transition into treatment. Most clients continue directly into inpatient rehab or intensive outpatient care.
How long does detox take?
A typical detox at Turning Point takes 3 to 7 days. The exact length depends on the substance, how long and how heavily it was used, and your overall health.
Substances we help people detox from
Why medically supervised detox matters
Withdrawal from some substances, especially alcohol and benzodiazepines, can cause seizures and other dangerous complications. Opioid withdrawal is rarely life-threatening but can be intensely uncomfortable, which often leads people to start using again. Medical supervision keeps you safe, manages symptoms and makes it far more likely you will complete detox and continue into treatment.