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Detox August 11, 2016

Can You use Tobacco or Take Medications While Undergoing Detox?

While a client is preparing to undergo a medical detox for drugs or alcohol, questions frequently arise about smoking and taking medications during the detoxification process. It’s a common concern for people in treatment, as studies have shown 65 to 87 percent of people seeking addiction treatment use tobacco. Also, medications may have been previously…

Detox August 9, 2016

Is It Possible to Detox and Work at the Same Time?

How To Go To Rehab Without Losing Your Job Asking for a lengthy period of time away from work is never easy, but it’s especially intimidating if you need the time off for detox. You may wonder if it’s possible to continue working while you complete detox on an outpatient basis. In this post, we’ll…

Detox August 4, 2016

The Risks of Detoxing When Pregnant

Can You Detox While Pregnant? Pregnancy comes with many inherent challenges and potential complications. If you’re also struggling with substance abuse, the situation becomes even more stressful. Drug and alcohol use is known to harm an unborn child, but the detox process also involves certain risks. How should women address a problem with drug or…

Detox August 2, 2016

Detox: What Precautions and Safeguards Should You Take?

Detox is a critical first step on the road to long-term sobriety. It’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed and even apprehensive when you’re venturing into new territory; however, medically supervised detox programs include many precautions and safeguards designed to keep clients stable and comfortable throughout the detoxification process. In this article, we’ll discuss some…

Detox July 28, 2016

When is the Right Time to Start a Detox?

Drug and alcohol abuse can take over your life and keep you from being the person you want to be. Entering a detox program can get you started on the path to long-term recovery, but you may not be sure if this is the right time to make the commitment. Understanding how detox works and…

Detox July 26, 2016

Detoxing at Home: Is It Safe?

When a person is ready to start a life of sobriety and detox from drugs or alcohol, they have a few options for how to conduct their detox, including doing it unsupervised at home. Going through detox at home can create uncomfortable, possibly dangerous, or even fatal complications. When an individual is physically dependent on…