Detox. It can be a scary word. Depending on the severity of your addiction, detox can be a tough ride on your own. But with Dr. Datta’s Outpatient Detox Plan, you’ll have access to medical support to make the whole detox process much more tolerable.
When deciding between detoxing at home versus at a medical centre or rehab facility, safety and comfort must be ranked as the top two determining factors. Medical detox is significantly safer, and is better able to help you manage discomfort created by withdrawal symptoms.
An outpatient detox programme takes place outside of a treatment centre. You’ll travel to the treatment facility each day for monitoring and medication, except for perhaps on weekends. Your first session will usually last 1-2 hours, during which the doctors will do a physical exam and begin your treatment. Each follow-up session will last just half an hour or so. A complete outpatient detox averages about 6.5 days, but it can range anywhere from 3 to 14 days depending on your body and the severity of your addiction.
Benefits of Outpatient Detox Plan:
- The biggest benefit of outpatient detox is the ability to live at home, and continue to work for family responsibilities you may have. You have more freedom in this case compared to an inpatient programme.
- It’s generally less expensive.
- You also have easy access to family and friends, who can offer their support throughout the detox process, and the transition to a treatment program.
Cautions for Outpatient Detox Plan:
- Outpatient detox, however, can make relapse easier, since it provides easier to access the addictive substance, e.g., alcohol. It can be a tough challenge particularly for those who have a rough or disruptive life at home, especially if a family member is an alcoholic or any other addict.
- You must also be able to keep your appointments and travel to the rehab centre for treatment. This may require the support of a friend or family member as some medications inhibit your ability to drive.
- Finally, outpatient detox is not a good idea for someone who has been a heavy addict for a long time. Extreme withdrawal symptoms like delirium tremens can cause death if not handled in a medical facility.
Always be honest with your doctor about your drinking habits so they can evaluate your risk.
While inpatient detox is generally thought to be more effective, the reality is that both inpatient and outpatient detox programs provide comparable results. That is, as long as you’re only experiencing mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms like hand tremors, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.
If withdrawal symptoms go beyond that, you must do an inpatient detox program in order to stay safe. Delirium tremens can cause symptoms like confusion, delirium, deep sleep, and hallucinations. It can also be deadly. Don’t take that risk.
Key Elements of the Outpatient Detox Plan:
Dr. Datta’s Outpatient Detox plan leads you through the following 3 key steps:
- EvaluationOn the day you arrive for detox, a physical exam and question process will be conducted, along with testing for the quantity of alcohol in your bloodstream. This will help determine what kind of withdrawals you can expect, and what treatment options you have.
- StabilizationOver the next few days or weeks, you’ll be assisted to help your body clear out the alcohol, and reach a medically stable state. This may include medications to ease withdrawal symptoms, which you’ll be safely weaned off later, with proper guidance.
- Preparing for TreatmentDetox is necessarily just the first step to help you stay sober. The next step in your journey to sobriety is Dr. Datta’s treatment program. He is among the best life coaches in NYC who provides the best possible solutions only after understanding your addiction by undergoing psychoanalysis.
In detox, your most suitable options will be discussed with you to find the best treatment solution for your situation. Like detox, this following treatment, too, can take place in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
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