Alcohol is responsible for one of the deadliest forms of withdrawal, so it’s important to never allow your loved one to try to self-detox if he or she is battling full-blown alcoholism.
Alcohol addiction can be hard to detect because the substance is so pervasive, accepted and easily attainable in society. Alcoholics also tend to be skilled in hiding the extent of their drinking.
People who are addicted to alcohol are usually stubborn and manipulative, and this comes into play when you try to get them to go to rehab. Also, don’t forget the concept of “alcoholic denial,” in which the alcoholic rejects the notion that he or she even has a problem.
Recovering from alcoholism also requires some logistical considerations on the family’s part. Family members will need to keep their own drinking in check and be careful with how much alcohol, if any, they keep in the house after the loved one returns home from treatment.
There is a long list of considerations for the family when it comes to alcohol recovery, and an intervention is typically ideal when kicking off this process. Lion Recovery is here to help if you have a loved one addicted to alcohol and you don’t know where to turn.
Heroin Detox and Opiate/Opioid Detox
Opiates and opioids are now essentially synonymous in the medical community, and heroin happens to be part of the opioid family, albeit of the illicit variety. Most other opioids are available, at least to some degree, via prescription.
Heroin withdrawal and opioid withdrawal can also be fatal if the person is not under medical supervision, so do not encourage your loved one to try to self-detox from one of these substances.
Our detox program for heroin or opioids encompasses between 7 and 10 days, and we may administer medication to help with the withdrawal symptoms.
Keep in mind that heroin and opioids are among the hardest drugs to overcome – as evidenced by relapse rates of as high as 91 percent within six weeks, according to some studies – so long-term treatment is essential. Lion Recovery can help establish a long-term treatment plan for your loved one.
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Drug and Alcohol Detox in Hollister, CA
The intensity of drug and alcohol detox dictates an equally uplifting and encouraging environment to go through the process. Surrounded by lush landscapes and rolling hills of Northern California, the Lion Recovery detox facility brings the best in natural resources together, for every client’s benefit. This also illustrates just one of the many ways we put compassion first-place in all of the services offered.
To the family of a person going through drug detox and addiction treatment, we know how debilitating your anguish can be in witnessing their struggle. It’s why we’ve created treatment programs that meet the specific needs of each individual and their families. Discover how we immerse proven clinical therapies with leading holistic practices that engage healthier mind, body and emotional connection within oneself and others. Restore at the cellular level in any of our specialized treatment programs. Find comfort and support through relapse prevention and case management making long term recovery that much more attainable.