Alcohol Detox

Alcohol Detox In Colorado Springs

Detox in Colorado Safely With Medical Professionals

Peaks Recovery’s comfortable and private alcohol medical detox is located in Colorado Springs, CO. Our program includes full-time medical staff, doctors, and 24/7 nurses and PAs to create the safest and most comfortable detox and treatment.

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Can You Quit Alcohol Cold Turkey?

Heavy drinkers who stop drinking suddenly are likely to experience a range of withdrawal symptoms. Quitting cold turkey is never recommended because the symptoms can be life-threatening. It is important to experience withdrawal in an alcohol detox center that is medically assisted. Quitting cold turkey can create serious health issues for an individual.

Detoxing From Alcohol

Withdrawal Symptoms

The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can be quite severe. They often increase in severity over a short period of time, an aspect that often pushes alcoholics back to drinking rather than seeing the treatment through to the end.

Some of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can include:

Delirium tremens (DTs) characterized by severe and uncontrollable shaking, sweating, fever, chills, irregular heartbeat, and confusion
Seizures and convulsions
Elevated blood pressure and pulse
Onset of cold or flu symptoms
Severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting
Anxiety, panic attacks

Withdrawal Timeline

Generally, alcohol withdrawal can be broken down into these three stages. The exact withdrawal timeline and symptoms can vary depending on the severity of dependency on alcohol.

1. Begins 8 hours after last drink: anxiety, insomnia, nausea
2. Begins 24- 72 hours after last drink: confusion, high blood pressure, increased body temperature
3. Begins 2-4 days after last drink: hallucinations, agitation, seizures

All alcohol withdrawal symptoms tend to taper off within 5-7 days. With a more severe case, it can take up to a couple of weeks, depending on the intensity of symptoms and other mitigating factors, such as co-occurring disorders. Once the patient has successfully completed detox, they are ready to move on to a recovery program that is suitable for them.

Withdrawal Medications

In a medically assisted detox, there are a few medications that are used to help the individual withdrawal symptoms become less severe and more tolerable. Some of these medications could include:

ANXIOLYTICS
These can promote the relief of stress and anxiety, and also allow the individual to sleep.

SEDATIVES
Sedatives to dull senses, create a sense of calmness and allows them to sleep. Most of the time FDA approved Benzodiazepines are used.

ANTABUSE & VIVITROL
Antabuse makes one sick if they ingest alcohol, and Vivitrol removes the ‘reward’ sensation from the alcohol.

CAMPRAL
Mitigates cravings

What Sets Our Alcohol Detox Apart?

Licensed Therapists Dedicated to Providing Detox Support

Detox can often be the most challenging part of recovery. Therefore, we have some of our best therapists providing psychological and emotional support throughout this difficult time.

Professional Medical Care In Our Trailhead Facility

Unlike detoxification in a hospital surrounded by bright lights and white walls, our medical detox environment of care is provided in our brand-new Trailhead facility located on our 11-acre Colorado Springs Campus. It provides a relaxing & comfortable environment and caters to decreased stimuli.

A Smooth & Guided Transition Into Our Residential Program

Before leaving our medical detox, our nursing and detox therapists help prepare you for what to expect when transitioning into our residential/ inpatient rehab program also located on our Colorado Springs Campus.

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Our Safe & Comfortable Detox is a Crucial Starting Point

We know choosing to detox can feel both fulfilling and daunting. Let us provide you with the care you deserve.

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A Skilled & Qualified Medical Detox

Our medical team will help with the physiological, emotional, and psychological stressors that can accompany withdrawal episodes. Peaks Recovery provides safe and evidence-based detox methods to get you through alcohol detox.

More Benefits to Our Medical Detox in Colorado

24/7 Nursing

Private

A psychiatrist on staff

A team built of BH, ER, and ICU nurses to form a diverse medical team to fit any client’s needs

A seamless on-site detox process

Integration of supplements/vitamins for essential nutrients to support physiological wellness

Open door policy for any client questions

Our Model of Care

Our unique Stabilization Treatment Phase

Our Stabilization Process

1. Evaluation

Our dedicated team will walk you through our seamless medical evaluation to personalize your stabilization experience, ensure maximum comfort, and support any withdrawal symptoms.

2. Withdrawal Stabilization

Our 24/7 staffed environment continuously monitors your neurological, physical, and mental status throughout your stay.

3. Craving Stabilization

This is where we begin to build an understanding of the underlying cause of the mental health disorder(s) and start to build out your personalized recovery roadmap.

4. Transition

While stabilization is a crucial step, it is only the first. Our team supports you transition to the next step or level of care in your recovery roadmap, whether that includes our Residential Rehab, PHP, or IOP Program.

Why is Stabilization So Important?

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You don’t have to do this alone. Our admission team is ready to help guide you through the recovery process.

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A Personalized Detox Plan

There is no one-size-fits-all detox plan, even for individuals who have abused the same substances. Within the first stages of our medical Detox center in Colorado, we prepare a personalized alcohol detox plan influenced by the following:

Physical health

Mental health

The substance(s) consumed

The length of substance use

How often the substance(s) have been used

And more

Our Restorative Detox Setting

Our newly built Trailhead Facility setting helps soothe withdrawals, provides psychological wellness, and makes the detox process less complicated when transitioning into our residential programming located on the same Colorado Springs Campus.

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What Happens After Alcohol Detox?

Detoxing from alcohol is the first step toward recovery. However, the longer a person distances themselves from their last use of drugs and alcohol, the greater the chance of recovery. At Peaks Recovery Centers, the next step in our recovery process is transitioning into our residential rehab.

Our Residential Rehab Program Highlights

Gender separate recovery houses

Dual diagnosis within an integrated environment

Provides family healing with our included Family Program

Dedicated case managers to prepare your aftercare plan

And more

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Alcohol Medical Detox FAQ’s

What Level of Care is your Alcohol Detox?

Our Detox & Stabilization Services fall under our licensed 3.7 Level of Care, and is Peaks Recovery’s highest level of care offered.
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How long is Alcohol Detox & Stabilization?

Detox & Stabilization generally last between 3 – 10 days based on medical necessity.
Peaks Recovery is staffed with professionals who document and support medical necessity timelines to achieve the ideal programming length for each individual’s benefit.

Is there a higher Level of Care?

Yes, a 4.0 Level of Care. Peaks Recovery Centers is NOT licensed for this level of care and is for individuals needing a much higher intensity of medical & stabilization attention.

Medical Disclaimer: Peaks Recovery Centers aims to improve the quality of life for people struggling with substance use or mental health disorder with fact-based content about the nature of behavioral health conditions, treatment options, and their related outcomes. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.