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While alcohol can begin with a few drinks on the weekend with friends, it can quickly spiral out of control. Alcohol use disorder can sneak up suddenly, and can cost you friendships, relationships, and finances. You may feel alone with your alcohol use disorder, but substance abuse treatment is within your reach.
Future Now Detox is dedicated to helping you find the best rehab center solutions to treat your substance use disorders. Our innovative alcohol detoxification process provides intensive addiction treatment that meets your individual needs.
You may be wondering if your alcohol addiction is really bad enough to need treatment. If you are already considering it, that may signify that it is time for substance abuse treatment.
If you find yourself agreeing to any of the following statements, it may be time for treatment:
If you’ve never gone through alcohol withdrawal or the alcohol detox process, you may be wondering what symptoms of alcohol withdrawal to expect, or what treatment for alcohol abuse looks like.
Depending on the amount you drink and your prior medical history, here are some of the possible symptoms of alcohol withdrawal you may experience.
Many people experience mild withdrawal symptoms if they try to decrease their alcohol intake alone, or skip one of their regular drinking times. While mild symptoms are not life-threatening, they can be unpleasant. These can include:
Many of the mild withdrawal symptoms can be managed with over the counter medication, but without monitoring at a treatment center, these can escalate into more severe withdrawal symptoms.
The severe symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are likely to set in if you drink heavily or if you are multiple hours or days into detox. Generally, these symptoms are not life-threatening symptoms, but they can become this way if you have other medical conditions or are not monitored by medical professionals.
The more serious symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:
Another common issue is alcohol withdrawal syndrome, which are prolonged symptoms from alcohol withdrawal. Generally, if you are doing a medically managed detox or medication assisted treatment, this is unlikely.
In addition, there is a slight risk of delirium tremens in alcohol withdrawal. This is a rare condition affecting only around 5% of people. It can include severe symptoms like night terrors, fever of 102 or higher, visual and auditory hallucinations, disorientation, loss of consciousness, frequent seizures, and temporary paralysis.
However, rest assured that this is a rare medical emergency, and can be managed by healthcare professionals in treatment centers.
Now that you are aware of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, it is time to begin to consider what your treatment process will look like. Depending on the alcohol detox treatment center, you may have a combination of the following treatment options:
You may feel stuck in your alcohol addiction, but seeking addiction treatment programs is the first step towards living the sober life you deserve.
If you or a loved one are struggling with a drug and alcohol addiction, please contact Future Now Detox today! To check on insurance coverage, you can fill out our form here for a private and convenient solution for payment options.
We understand the importance of accessibility and affordability, which is why we have partnered with several insurance companies to better service you. We accept most major insurance providers and private health insurance. Our team is available 24/7 to assist you in navigating your insurance coverage. If you don’t have insurance, we are here to help you understand the options available for you or a loved one.
Take the first step toward recovering from addiction by calling Future Now Detox at (866) 419-3899, or verify your insurance by clicking the button below.
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