Detoxing from benzo can be the most difficult part of addiction to overcome. Crestwyn can ensure you or your loved one that the detoxification process will be both safe and comfortable.
First Step to Recovery
Detox: the first step to recovery
Benzodiazepines such as Valium, Ativan, and Xanax are extremely beneficial to those who struggle with sleep, seizure, and/or anxiety disorders. However, they remain highly potent substances that tend to be abused by those who do not possess a medical need for them. Also known simply as “benzos,” these medications can spur feelings of relaxation and a pleasant detachment from one’s surroundings. The longer that this kind of substance abuse continues for, the more tolerant one’s body becomes, potentially leading to the development of a chemical dependency.
Fortunately, those who find that they are unable to end their benzo abuse can benefit from receiving effective care. When an individual gets treatment that is both comprehensive and includes detoxification (or detox) services, a benzo addiction can be ended once and for all. Therefore, if you or someone you care for wants to end the dangerous pattern of an addiction to benzos, it is best to obtain care that includes detox.
Withdrawal
What happens during benzo withdrawal
When an individual is abusing benzos on a regular basis, increasing the amount and the frequency in which he or she uses, a series of upsetting symptoms can occur when the abuse of benzos ends. Known as withdrawal, these symptoms can be highly distressing and can include cravings, dizziness, and stomach pain – to name a few. Sadly, when this is occurring, one’s efforts to achieve sobriety can be challenged, beginning a potentially fatal cycle of more severe substance abuse.
For those who suffer from withdrawal outside of the safety of a treatment center, withdrawal symptoms can cause these individuals to fall right back into a pattern of benzo abuse again. Continuing this pattern after abstaining from use is known as relapse, which is something that all those in recovery should be prepared for. If someone grapples with one or more relapses, there is a greater risk that he or she will stay trapped within the confines of this addiction.
However, when an individual is prepared to obtain sobriety and put a stop to his or her benzo addiction once and for all, there is help to make that possible. By participating in a program that includes detox, an individual can develop the skills needed to achieve his or her goals in recovery.
Detox
Detoxification from benzo at Crestwyn Behavioral Health
Starting on the path to recovery is an amazing venture and we here at Crestwyn not only applaud those who make this decision, but also go above and beyond to ensure that each individual who comes to us for care gets a chance at a life of sobriety. We decide if detox is required at the beginning of treatment, and when necessary, we make sure patients receive the services that will allow them to achieve recovery in a meaningful, effective manner. This can include providing them with medication to keep them comfortable during withdrawal, offering continual support, as well as monitoring the status of their wellbeing during this part of care.
In addition, it is important to note that each patient’s course of care will be developed around his or her own specific needs so that he or she can obtain the most from detox and the other services that we offer. In doing so, a patient is much more likely to achieve the positive outcomes that will support a life of recovery.
Long Term Benefits
Long-term benefits of detox for benzo addiction
Remaining chemically dependent on benzos can cause an individual to suffer tremendous strife. It can mean losing sight of important life experiences, and can even lead to health issues that are irreversible. However, by participating in a program that includes detox, an individual will be able to take control of his or her life once more.
Detox services can provide patients with many different benefits, both from a short-term and a long-term perspective. Initially, a patient will start feeling much better physically and mentally. Over time, he or she will achieve freedom from any other detriments that could be caused by his or her benzo abuse, and acquire the peace of mind necessary to focus on other areas of recovery. From learning why and how an addiction developed, to being able to establish the skills required to keep from abusing benzos in the future, a patient can focus solely on obtaining sobriety.
Crestwyn is a proud provider of treatment for those women and men who are looking to stop their benzo addiction in its tracks, and we are pleased to offer detox services to help start the process of recovery. Therefore, if you have been looking for comprehensive care to help you or a loved one end a benzo abuse problem, please do not wait to contact us. Our team is ready to help you or a loved one get the care needed to save a life. Call us today.
