An alcohol home detox in Leeds is exactly what it sounds like. With a home detox, you are able to detox from addictive substances such as alcohol from the comfort of your own home, instead of having to attend a drug or alcohol rehab centre in Leeds in order to detox safety.
With a home detox, you receive withdrawal medication in the post and will receive daily phone calls from doctors and even sometimes therapists to ensure that your withdrawal is on track and that you are coping with your withdrawal symptoms safely.
The withdrawal process is the most difficult part of most people’s recovery from addiction issues, as your body needs time to overcome its dependence on the addictive substance and has to withdraw.
During this time, you will experience a range of withdrawal symptoms including sickness, diarrhoea and anxiety.
Home detoxes are not for everyone, as those with a severe addiction issue will experience severe withdrawal symptoms and should attend a rehab facility for those, so that they can be monitored 24/7.
If you are unsure as to whether or not you would qualify for a home detox, then speak to your local doctor or rehab specialist.
A home detox in Leeds will always have to be approved by a medical professional such as a GP or rehab specialist.
An unapproved or unsupervised home detox can be incredibly dangerous, and can lead to a series of both long and short term health issues.
A home detox from a particularly severe addiction can even lead to death if unsupervised [1].
A home detox is ideal for anyone who has been able to hold down a job during their addiction issues, and wants to remain living at home so that there is minimal disruption to work.
A home detox is also available to anyone who has children or other dependents, although it is important to acknowledge that you will not be able to continue looking after your dependents during the thick of your withdrawal.
A home detox is designed for those with a moderate to low alcohol or drug addiction, whose withdrawal symptoms won’t be as severe as those with a severe addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Those with a severe drug or alcohol addiction will not be deemed eligible for a home detox, as the likelihood is that your withdrawal symptoms will be more severe and therefore life threatening.
There are a number of risks when it comes to managing an unsupervised home detox and withdrawal from drugs or alcohol.
Any medical professional will tell you that if your addiction is deemed severe or moderate, then you should be withdrawing in a professional rehab setting.
Every addiction and individual will experience different withdrawal symptoms, but there are a long list of very common symptoms that people with an alcohol or drug addiction experience.
This includes severe anxiety, depression, an upset stomach, tremors, vomiting and flu-like symptoms [2].
The above symptoms can range from mildly uncomfortable to life threatening and vary depending on how severe your addiction is in the first place.
The more severe your drug or alcohol addiction, the more severe your withdrawal symptoms will be.
If these withdrawal symptoms go untreated, then they can spiral quickly out of control and they can become life threatening very quickly.
When someone starts the withdrawal process, they stop consuming the drug or substance that they are addicted to.
If an individual is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol, then they might slowly reduce the amount of substance they are consuming, rather than stopping quickly and suddenly.
Withdrawal symptoms will start quite quickly, especially if you are severely addicted to a drug or other substance, such as alcohol.
Withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety or depression can be experienced for months or even up to a year, depending on someone’s addiction and physical and mental health. However, most people withdraw over the course of a few weeks [2].
Withdrawal symptoms can kick in as quickly as 6 – 12 hours into withdrawing from the addictive substance. Within these first few hours, you are likely to experience some light withdrawal symptoms.
Within a day or two, you will enter the peak of your withdrawal symptoms. When it comes to alcohol and drug withdrawals, these will include seizures and tremors, vomiting and potentially even hallucinations or nightmares.
Within a week, your mood will also dip and this is where most people are at risk of developing anxiety or depression. This is where the individual will be monitored and the likes of therapy might be introduced to help to manage this.
After 10 days, most people will be through the worst of their withdrawal symptoms, and their symptoms might begin to calm down and get less severe.
However, this will very much depend on the individual’s addiction severity, and those with a severe addiction might need a further week or two to fully overcome their withdrawal symptoms.
As explained above, others can experience the likes of depression, anxiety or paranoia for months or even sometimes years after recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction, which should be managed with ongoing care and treatment, such as therapy.
There are many pros and cons associated with detoxing from drugs or alcohol at home.
During your home detox, you will be offered around the clock care, but it will be on the phone. You will also be provided medication, which will be posted to your home [3].
During your time detoxing at home, you will be surrounded by your loved ones and friends. These individuals will know you best, and will be able to care for you and your needs.
However, this does put a lot of pressure and stress on your loved ones, so it is important to talk through the severity of the potential outcome and withdrawal symptoms with your loved ones before you commit to a home detox.
You should make sure that your loved ones are well aware and well informed of the potential risks and outcomes.
One benefit of undergoing a home detox is that you do not need to go anywhere or be away from your comfort zone in order to recover.
For a lot of people who live more rural, travelling to a rehab or treatment centre simply is not an option, nor is being away from their dependents or loved ones [3].
One major disadvantage to a home detox is that you are at risk of your withdrawal symptoms getting out of control.
If this does happen, and your withdrawal symptoms are not managed correctly then they can quickly become life threatening.
If you are in need of a home detox and live in the Leeds or Yorkshire area, then you should speak to a member of the Rehab 4 Addiction team.
Our team of specialist advisers are on hand to provide you with the best information, without forcing you to attend a rehab facility or force you into detoxing from an addictive substance.
We will ask you a number of questions regarding your addiction and recommend the best treatment centres as well as the right treatment for you.
Speak to our friendly and helpful team today by calling us on 0800 140 4690 or by visiting us online.
[2] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6084325/
[3] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6299173/
