What is drug detox?
The basic premise of drug detox is based on the intervention that strictly targets the control of drug intake and intoxication while ridding the body of the drug toxins and residues that resulted from their drug addiction or dependency. Its other primary purpose is to alleviate the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that occur during the detox stage. At the same time, the individual is cared for, monitored, and supervised by a medical professional in order to make them as comfortable as possible and to protect them from harm.
Why don’t individuals get help when they need it?
Money is the primary reason that prevents an individual from entering an addiction rehab center in order to get professional help. Most people today do not have the financial means or insurance coverage to get the treatment they need so they can overcome their addiction or dependency and recover from it.
The second primary reason for not entering an addiction treatment and recovery center is the fear of the unknown. This fear relates to them wondering how they will be able to function throughout the day without using the substance they have become addicted to and dependent upon. This fear becomes a major deterrent and the individual will avoid getting the help they need.
Finally, for a number of individuals, the word “detox” carries with it a certain stigma that deters them from getting professional help. A number of questions will typically arise and the answer to just one of these could be enough to deter them from getting help. Here are the three most common questions that arise:
- Is it shameful to admit that I have a drug addiction or dependency?
- Should I just try to detox on my own and not get professional help?
- Will I be harshly judged by others when I enter a drug detox program?
Granted, there have been some individuals who have managed to undergo drug detox without the care, monitoring, or supervision of a medical professional. However, this is very risky for the individual and there is a greater chance that a potentially harmful situation could occur.
The need for professional help
We do not advise that any individual attempt this on their own. Even in the most structured of environments in an addiction treatment and recovery center, there is a 5% to 15% mortality rate. When you remove yourself from a medically supervised environment, the risk of fatality increases to 35% or even higher. So ask yourself, “is it really worth it to attempt this without the care, monitoring, and supervision of a medical professional?”
Blue Water Detox can answer your questions regarding medical drug detox and our facility if you or a loved one is having problems with drugs. Please call us today at the toll-free phone number listed above.
