The best way to detox a body is by first stopping the consumption of specific toxins, such as alcohol or drugs. The extended use of alcohol and drugs leads to a buildup of toxins in your body that can affect your health in a negative way. Alcohol leaves ethanol in the body, which damages organs and tissues. Other drugs can leave a variety of toxins in the body that prevent it from functioning correctly.
 
The body is an amazing organism that has the ability to remove many of these toxins on its own. It has the ability to heal itself in many ways and can naturally detox under proper treatment and circumstances.
 
The key components to detoxing the body include stopping the use of damaging substances, rehydrating your body, ridding your body of toxins, eating a nutritional diet, and acquiring healthy habits such as getting enough sleep.

When someone decides to stop using drugs and alcohol, they often need to go through a process of detoxification. Long-term use of alcohol and drugs can create physical and emotional dependence on the substances. These can also leave toxins in the body. Stopping their consumption can cause physical and emotional reactions.
 
Your body needs drugs to function naturally. When a person stops using specific drugs or alcohol cold turkey, their body may go into shock. The substances being removed from the body can cause a state of withdrawal, causing discomfort and pain that can be extreme. The pain and discomfort that come with withdrawals are why quitting drugs and alcohol can be quite difficult.
 
The purpose of detoxification is the first step in the process of recovery.

There are four common methods that are used for detoxification from alcohol and drugs.

– Cold turkey is the immediately discontinued use of a substance. This is probably best done with medical supervision. Current studies indicate that this is a very good way to start a treatment process.

– Direct tapering is the method of slowly reducing the consumption or dosage of a drug over time. This allows for the body and the brain to adjust to the change and encourages the body to produce its own chemical systems properly.

– Substitution tapering is the method of replacing one drug with another to facilitate the tapering process. Methadone may be the best-known drug for this process.

– Titration tapering is a method of tapering that allows for a very slow removal of the drug from the body. It is most often used in relation to benzodiazepine or club drug addictions.

The body can go into a type of chaos when a substance is no longer put into it. As the body adjusts to this change, it can react with some of the following symptoms:

• Hand tremors
• Excessive shaking
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Nausea and vomiting
• Muscle and joint pain
• High blood pressure
• Increased heart rate
• Seizures
• Restlessness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Intense cravings
• Anxiety
 
Detox is an important step in moving away from substance and alcohol abuse. It can be difficult, but it can also be helped and managed. Psychiatry Unplugged can provide you with safe and effective detox treatment. Contact us now or request an online appointment to find out how we can help you move toward a better life. We are located at 6801 Park Terrace Suite 530B, Los Angeles, CA 90045. We serve patients from Los Angeles CA, Beverly Hills CA, Santa Monica CA, Encino CA, Pacific Palisades CA, and surrounding areas.