Medical detoxification (detox) is an extremely important step for those stopping the use of drugs and/or alcohol. The side effects of withdrawal can be severe and extremely dangerous. For certain substances, they can even be deadly. Make sure you check into a treatment facility to ensure your withdrawal symptoms are safely managed.

Common substances that require detoxification include: 

• Liquor/Alcohol
• Benzodiazepines
• Cocaine
• Narcotics
• Heroin
• Methamphetamine
• MDMA

The physical symptoms of withdrawal will generally last around 3-7 days. With the help of medical professionals, the symptoms can be safely managed.

There are two main treatment programs offered—inpatient and outpatient. Inpatient treatment involves the patient staying at a residential facility for the duration of their treatment. During this time, they are provided with skills and therapeutic treatment designed to improve their chances of success in sobriety.

Inpatient treatment is a higher level of care designed for those that are more at risk. During the admissions process, an admissions specialist will determine if this is the right level of care for you.

Outpatient treatment involves a patient receiving treatment at a facility but then returning home after. This is a good option for patients that have family and work obligations that also require a lower level of care.

With outpatient treatment, a patient will visit our treatment facility for a few hours a day, multiple days throughout the week. During this time, they will learn the same tools as those in inpatient treatment.

Support groups are an excellent tool for those currently in rehab and those that have graduated from a rehabilitation program. 12-step programs focus on ongoing sobriety with the help of a higher power. For us Christians, that higher power is God and our Lord Jesus Christ. 12-step programs provide those suffering from addiction with the tools they need to improve themselves, strengthen their sobriety, and deepen their connection with the Lord.

One major advantage of 12-step support groups is their focus on community. It can be difficult for those suffering from addiction to connect. Those around them may sympathize, but often don’t understand what they are going through. This can feel isolating. 12-step support groups offer a community where the person in recovery can meet others that relate and are going through a similar struggle.

At Northbound Treatment, we believe the best way to recover is through a faith-based rehabilitation program. It is through God that all things are possible—including drug and alcohol recovery.

Some of the specific benefits of a faith-based rehabilitation program include: 

• Healing through both alternative and traditional therapeutic methods.
• A mixture of Bible study and traditional treatment.
• Working closely with a staff made up of other Christians that understand why spirituality is an important aspect of recovery.
• Removal of feelings of guilt and shame with the help of a 12-step program.
• A community of other Christians with the same recovery goals.
• Amazing treatment provided by a Christian medical staff.
• An environment built around God and the serenity he provides.