Alcohol Detox

Safely Detox from Alcohol With Medical Professionals

Peaks Recovery’s comfortable and private alcohol 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.

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Detoxing Off 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 New 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 and inpatient rehab program.

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 withdrawals’ physical, emotional, and mental taxing process. Peaks Recovery provides safe and evidence-based detox methods to get you through alcohol detox.

More Benefits to Our Alcohol Detox

24/7 Nursing

Private

A psychiatrist on staff

A medical doctor with over 15 years of emergency room experience

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 unique Model of Care

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

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A Personalized Alcohol 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 Alcohol 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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Stages Of Alcohol Detox

At Peaks Recovery, our medical detox stages can look like this:

Evaluation

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

Stabilization

Our 24/7 staffed detox environment continuously monitors your neurological, physical, and mental status throughout your stay to ensure you have the proper well-being to take the next step in recovery.

Transition

While detoxification is an important step, it is only the first. Our team supports you in the next step of your recovery plan, whether in our inpatient program or somewhere else that appropriately fits your needs.

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, the greater chance of recovery. At Peaks Recovery Centers, the next step in our recovery process is transitioning into our inpatient residential rehab.

Our Residential Rehab Program Highlights

Gender separate recovery houses & programming

Dual diagnosis within an integrated environment

Provides family healing with our included Family Program

Dedicated case managers to prepare your aftercare plan

And more

Our Residential Rehab Program