Benzodiazepine Detox

Safely Detox from Benzodiazepines With Medical Professionals

Peaks Recovery’s comfortable and private benzodiazepine detox is located in Colorado Springs, CO. We provide a medical detox and withdrawal management for all benzodiazepines. Our program includes full-time medical staff, doctors, and 24/7 nurses and PAs to create the safest and most comfortable detox and treatment.

Types of benzodiazepines include:

Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Valium, Ativan

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Can You Quit Benzodiazepines Cold Turkey?

Quitting cold turkey is never recommended because the individual will quickly experience extreme withdrawal symptoms. It is essential to experience benzo detox withdrawal in a medically assisted detox. Quitting cold turkey can create serious health issues for an individual.

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Detoxing Off Benzodiazepines

Withdrawal Symptoms

Because benzodiazepines build tolerance, a person will require increasingly more of the drug to find their high. The treatment process must be under professional care. Withdrawal symptoms can be very intense and dangerous, even life-threatening. Do not simply remove the drug from their reach.

Some of the symptoms of benzodiazepines withdrawal can include:

Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Excessive sweating
Hand tremors
Hallucinations
Seizures

Withdrawal Timeline

The withdrawal timeline for individuals will vary depending on their length of addiction, dosage, and personal health. The withdrawal timeline will also depend on the type of benzodiazepines they were using; short-acting or long-acting.

Short-Acting Benzos (Xanax, Ativan, Restoril):
1. Withdrawal symptoms begin 6-8 hours after last use
2. Symptoms peak around the second day
3. Symptoms begin to improve on the fifth or sixth day

Long-Acting Benzos (Valium, Librium):
1. Up to a week to see symptoms of withdrawal
2. Symptoms peak around the second week
3. Symptoms begin to improve on the fifth or sixth week

Withdrawal Medications

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SSRI ANTI-DEPRESSANTS: These types of medications may be used to aid in anxiety symptoms of withdrawal.
ANTI-CONVULSANTS: These types of medications may be used to help in situations where the individual has a history of seizures.
BETA-BLOCKERS: Beta-blockers could be used to help with the physical symptoms of withdrawal.
CLONIDINE: Clonidine is used to maintain an individual’s blood pressure during withdrawal.

What Sets Our Benzodiazepine 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 benzodiazepine detox.

More Benefits to Our Benzodiazepine 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 Benzodiazepine 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 detox benzodiazepine 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 Benzodiazepine 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 Benzodiazepine 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 Benzodiazepine Detox?

Detoxing from benzodiazepines 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 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