Is detoxification necessary in treating alcohol addiction?
October 11, 2009 by Addiction and Substance Abuse Tips
Filed under Addiction Detox & Rehab
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My best friend is an alcoholic. I accompanied him to a alcohol rehab last Wednesday because I finally convinced him to get some help. The doctor and the counselor said that he has to undergo a detoxification first. What is detoxification? Is it really necessary? My best friend is asking me these questions and I don’t know what to answer.
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My best friend is an alcoholic. I accompanied him to a alcohol rehab last Wednesday because I finally convinced him to get some help. The doctor and the counselor said that he has to undergo a detoxification first. What is detoxification? Is it really necessary? My best friend is asking me these questions and I don’t know what to answer.
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Addiction Feedback: Detoxification is the process of allowing the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the symptoms of withdrawal. It is often the first step in a drug treatment program and should be followed by treatment with a behavioral-based therapy and/or a medication, if available. Detox alone with no follow-up is not treatment.
Addiction Feedback: detox is just where he is not able to have any more alcohol and it all gets out of his body. it is necessary if he is really wanting to overcome this
Addiction Feedback: detoxification is coming down off the addiction to the chemical (alcohol). It gets it out of your system (you do not take in any to re-up your system with the needed addiction).
Yes, the person HAS to do it. Detoxification is good because in one way, it cleans the body of the chemical..
and another..the person can see how much it hurts to come off it (the addiction) thereby (hopefully) making them feel less of a want to go right back out and do it again..because coming off of it does not feel so good.
Addiction Feedback: Yes, it is very important. See, detoxification is the removal of all that excess alcohol in the body. It really is the first step to recovery. Your friend has to clean his body and remove all of the filth that caused his alcoholism. A clean body complements a clear mind. Detoxification will help your friend become sober. If your still not satisfied with my answer, check the following links below:
Addiction Feedback: This kind of detox is medically overseen. He will have to take medication to prevent withdrawl symptoms. And yes it is necessary.
Addiction Feedback: for an alcoholic detox consists of the same thing as it does for anyone that abuses a substance, its a period of time, that varies from person to person based on how much, how often he drank, in addition to his size, and how long it had been going on, etc.
its a period of time their body needs to remove the substance completely to where they no longer feel the effects, not just drunkenness, but the actual alcohol running through their blood stream, their brain, their liver.
there are things that can be done to aid/speed this process. drinking lots of water, in addition to fruits and fruit juices known for their antioxidant properties. extra rest and exercise are also very helpful.
it is necessary to get him to a state to where he can think about his condition in a completely sober state. any amount of alcohol in his body could cause him to back track and rethink his decision to get help.
hope that helps.
good luck to you and your friend.
Addiction Feedback: Yep, if you stop drinking you will detox. That’s what the liver and kidneys do.
Addiction Feedback: [edit] Alcohol detoxification
Main article: Alcohol detoxification
Alcohol detoxification is used as a form of drug rehabilitation to treat alcoholism or other drug addiction. The process involves abstinence to clear the drug from the body, accompanied by social and environmental support during the associated physiological and psychological changes.
Addiction Feedback: Check him into a Detx unit NOW. Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal. This is a serious medical condition