Possibly the most important first step on the rung of the addiction recovery ladder at any Rapid Detox Center.
Of course it's horrendously difficult but addicts have little option if they want to kick the habit.
A large percentage of hard core addicts who attempt detoxification alone do not succeed due to a lack of knowledge of how to detox the body correctly and also the lack of understanding of how vital professional and personal care and support is to their successful recovery.
Let's look at a total rehab solution.
Most addicts are fooled into believing that just because they have a quick detoxification period this means they are cured of their addiction.
This is worth emphasizing: Just because people can attend a Rapid Detox Center over a weekend and be detoxed this does not mean that the addiction is cured.
The whole point of the detox period is to attenuate the addicts withdrawal symptoms to the point where they are bearable.
A point to bear in mind is that some detox/rehab programs are very inflexible.
This can be a major cause for failure in a program with some addicts.
It is possible to use anesthetic drugs to assist with drug detoxification - obviously this reduces the painful cravings the addict is experiencing.
The detox process is for the large part a physical experience but sometimes psychotomimetic, (eases the mind), drugs can be administered.
As with any program to treat addiction the big issue is reverting back to the habit.
The addicts body can demand the drug, (fix), and this can happen even if there is some control over the mental state.
The physical craving can often outweigh the emotional control and this is one of the reasons why addicts find it so difficult to give up.
So what are the basics of a Rapid Detox Center?

• Substantially reduce the addicts withdrawal symptoms.
  The more that withdrawal symptoms can be reduced the greater the chance of total recovery.
  
• The rapid detox procedures should certainly not be substituted for the traditional treatment programs.
  The centers are there to assist people to cope more effectively with withdrawal.
  
• Anesthesia Detox is generally used and the complexity of the process depends upon the level of addiction.
  
• Whilst under anesthetic medications are given to increase the reaction to the withdrawal symptoms.
  
• The detox procedure thoroughly cleanses the body of toxins.
  
• You have professional treatment, care and support.
  The medical staff have been specifically trained in rapid detoxification procedures.
  
• Another name for the centers is "Ultra Rapid Opiate Detox Centers"
• Codeine, Dilaudid, Morphine, Percocet, Lortab, Oxycontin, Heroin, Methadone and Vicodin are some of the drugs that can be treated at a detox center.
  

Remember that professional post-detox care is essential to an addicts full recovery.
It is a well documented fact that undergoing counselling dramatically improves the chances of a full recovery.
This goes for any addiction whether it be smoking, alcohol or drug related.
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