Alcohol Detox Treatment Program - Residential Alcohol Detoxification

Individuals who abuse alcohol, heavy drinkers or alcoholics should be aware of the process. Alcohol detox is a necessary step in the treatment of alcoholism to manage the withdrawal symptoms. Nearly all alcohol treatment centers support alcohol detoxification as the first step in the recovery process. Stopping drinking alcohol causes withdrawal, which is a physical craving for alcohol. As long as there is a trace of alcohol in the alcoholic's body, it can cause craving for more alcohol, as a way to relieve the withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol detox only addresses the physical issues of alcohol addiction. This is not considered a complete alcoholism treatment, as it only addresses the physical component of the disease of alcoholism. In a sense, alcohol detox is the necessary first important step of the alcoholism treatment process. The reason this is so vital, is as long as there is alcohol in the body, the body is processing the alcohol out of the body. This is known as withdrawing. Detox from alcohol is the human body's natural processing of the toxic residue left in the body as the direct result of someone drinking alcohol. Alcohol detox should always be done under the supervision of a licensed medical professional doctor trained and experienced in it. Alcohol detox is eliminating traces of alcohol from the body, so that the alcoholic is able to recovery from alcoholism. The withdrawal symptoms which can result from stopping drinking alcohol can vary. Restlessness, nausea, irritability, muscle cramps are just some of the symptoms.

detoxifying from alcohol at home can be fatal

Meet Dr. Mohammad - World Renowned Expert at Alcohol Detox

As founder of Malibu Horizon, Dr Mohammad has a total commitment to his patients. With over a decade of general medicine and psychiatry experience, Dr. Mohammad is an Addiction Specialist and Board Certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). Dr. Mohammad is long standing member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). "Addiction is a brain disease as well as a chronic medical illness, and it therefore should be treated as such." says Dr. Mohammad. Many people use substances to self-medicate, but they end up doing further damage to their brains and bodies. This invariably affects their whole lives -- their family, friends, work and general well-being." Dr. Mohammad focuses his professional talents on treating patients with addictions and co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis), providing them with comfortable detox in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Other Resources for Drug Rehab Treatment Center Information

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

CDC Alcohol Control

medlineplus alcohol

Rethinking Drinking - Alcohol and your health

Alcohol Detox must be done under supervision

American Medical Association - Alcohol & Drug Abuse

American Society of Addiction Medicine

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration

More NIDA Resources

White House Drug Policy

California Drug Abuse Programs

USA Prescription Drug Help

Medline Plus

National Institute on Alcoholism

Family Help - Alanon

Drug Addiction Medline Plus

Narcotics Anonymous

SMART Recovery

Malibu Horizon Alcohol Detox

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Alcoholics Anonymous