Medical detox at Conway Behavioral Health Hospital can be an essential first step for adults whose lives have been impacted by addiction. With our help, you can get through withdrawal with maximum safety and minimal discomfort.
Who Can Benefit from Detox?
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Our detoxification program accepts adults age 18 and above. Each person completes a thorough assessment prior to starting care, so that we can ensure that detox is right for you.
Detoxification, or detox, can help people who have become addicted to a variety of substances, including alcohol, opioids, and sedatives. If withdrawal symptoms have stopped you from ending your substance use long enough to start treatment, our detox program may be perfect for you.
Once you’ve completed detox, you can transfer directly into our inpatient program. This ensures continuity of care and protects you from the risk of immediate relapse.
What Happens During Detox?
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Detox at Conway Behavioral Health Hospital is a medically monitored environment. This means you’ll work with experts who will ensure that you remain safe and comfortable throughout the process.
Treatment teams in our detox program typically consist of a psychiatrist, registered nurses (RNs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors (LADACs).
Depending upon the nature and severity of your addiction, your detox treatment team may be able to prescribe certain medications to ease symptoms of withdrawal. These professionals can also provide therapeutic assistance to help you manage any discomfort.
As is the case with all elements of care at Conway Behavioral Health Hospital, your detox experience will be customized according to your specific needs. However, typical length of stay in detox is about four to eight days.
Is Therapy Part of Detox?
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Yes, as noted in the previous section, therapy can play an important role in your detox experience at Conway. The licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors who are part of your treatment team can introduce you to therapeutic practices that will help you both during and after your time in detox.
During detox, as your body is adapting to the absence of addictive substances, therapy will help you to address the mental, emotional, and social aspects of recovery. You can begin to identify and address the issues that may have pushed you into substance use in the first place. You can also start to develop strategies for avoiding the obstacles that may threaten your continued recovery.
The progress that you make during therapy while still in detox will serve you well in the next phase of your treatment and will help you build a solid foundation for long-term recovery.
What Are the Long-Term Advantages of Detox?
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Detoxification is a short-term process. Depending upon your specific needs, you’ll most likely spend between four and eight days in detox at Conway. However, this relatively brief experience can yield a host of long-term benefits.
First, detox is a time of healing in body, mind, and spirit. When you enter detox, you remove yourself from the ongoing harm of substance use. Every day that you’re in detox is a day away from alcohol and other drugs.
Second, detox can be a valuable introduction to the power of the recovery community. During detox at Conway, you’ll work with experienced and compassionate professionals. You’ll also interact with others who are in the same stage of recovery as you are. These relationships can demonstrate the many benefits of having a strong support system.
Also, completing detox is a tremendous accomplishment. Regardless of how long you’d been using alcohol or other drugs, deciding to enter detox is a courageous choice. Successfully completing the process is a sign that you’re capable of more than you may have once believed.
You’ll encounter many obstacles on your path to long-term recovery. Every success, such as completing detox, can be a source of support and motivation in times of challenge.
What Happens After Detox?
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At Conway Behavioral Health Hospital, every part of your treatment experience is customized according to your needs, goals, and progress. That includes what you do during and immediately after detox.
While you’re still in detox, you’ll work with the members of your treatment team to determine which next steps are best for you. Some people transition from detox directly into our inpatient program. Others may enroll in our partial hospitalization program (PHP) once they’ve completed detox. What you do next will be determined by one factor: what’s best for your continued health and recovery.
No matter how long you remain in treatment with us, or how many levels of care you complete, you’ll leave Conway with a detailed discharge plan. This plan will document the progress that you made while in our care, and will identify the referrals, resources, and services that will best support your continued recovery.