Choosing a medical detox in Denver, Colorado

If you’re a woman caught in the cycle of addiction, deciding to seek professional treatment for substance use disorder is the first important step of many. However, the length of time and the severity of your addiction will affect what kind of treatment may be recommended for you. For Colorado residents, a medical detox in Denver offers the opportunity to safely remove the drug from your system under around-the-clock supervision. The more severe the addiction, the more severe the withdrawal symptoms will be. These intense withdrawal systems are challenging to manage on one’s own and without being under the close care of medical detox professionals at an inpatient drug treatment.

Women’s Recovery offers Colorado drug and alcohol treatment programs for residents of Denver and the surrounding area. Call 833.754.0554 today to learn how we can help.

A medical detox is when you remove drugs or alcohol from your system under the close supervision of medical professionals. This happens at a drug and alcohol treatment as part of an inpatient program and is recommended for those battling severe levels of addiction.

The goals of a medical detox include:

• Ensuring you are healthy and safe as you remove the substance from your body
• Managing the withdrawal symptoms so they do not cause you harm
• Preparing you to begin therapeutic treatment for your addiction once you complete detox

Advantages of a medical detox include:

• Prevents the risk of relapse
• Provides a comfortable environment to go through withdrawal
• Offers around-the-clock supervision with medical support throughout the process

Going through detox on one’s own is not recommended, as it usually leads to relapse without the proper support. When the cravings get too strong, it’s too easy to relapse back into substance use.

When choosing a medical detox in the Denver area, you can call on several resources, including the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration¹. It’s best to have professionals guide you in making this kind of decision. You can also ask your own doctor or call a treatment center,like Women’s Recovery,for treatment recommendations.

Many people caught in the cycle of addiction are in denial that they have a problem. The more and more a drug is needed to get the desired effect, the more addiction sets in. This is why detox is necessary. The person becomes so dependent on the substance that they cannot function with or without it, in many cases. At this point of dependency and addiction, trying to stop using on one’s own can be very difficult and dangerous because of the seriousness of the withdrawal symptoms.

Detox is divided into defined periods of time:

1. The period of time when you first stop using drugs or alcohol
2. The period of time following this when you go through symptoms of withdrawal
3. The period of time when the substance is completely removed from your system, and you are healthy enough to start therapeutic treatment

Withdrawal symptoms can include:

• Nausea or vomiting
• Body sweats
• Issues sleeping
• Uncontrollable irritability, agitation, or depression
• Itchy skin
• Tremors
• Trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
• Intense cravings that lead to relapse

Trying to detox at home has a very high rate of relapse and can be dangerous if withdrawal symptoms become life-threatening.

At Women’s Recovery, both inpatient and outpatient treatment options are available for Women residing in Denver and throughout Colorado. Inpatient treatment requires a full-time commitment for a specified length of time,approximately a month,and includes a medical detox. For women receiving this treatment, a gender-specific treatment can make this experience even more comfortable.

To find out about gender-specific drug and alcohol treatment options for women in Denver, call Women’s Recovery today at 833.754.0554 or reach out online. Our compassionate team members are available to discuss available programs, verify insurance, or answer any questions.

Footnotes
¹Colorado Behavioral Health Administration – “Community substance use prevention and early intervention”