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5 Step Process Used By Drug Rehab Clinics
• Intake
▫ The first step involves visiting a drug rehab clinic to find out if it is the
right one for your needs. You must feel comfortable with the staff at the
facility and the procedures it uses.
▫ It is essential to understand that addiction affects your brain as well as
your behavior and the earlier you treat it the more likely it is to be
successful. But, for it to be effective you must want to enter drug rehab
and for it to succeed.
• Detox
▫ Once you have been admitted you will go through the detox phase. This
is administered within the clinic and involves complete withdrawal from
the addictive drug. Many facilities will provide you with an alternative to
help reduce the pain and side effects associated with withdrawal.
▫ During this stage you are likely to experience fatigue, depression,
sweating, diarrhea and headaches. The staff will be on hand to help you
through each part of the process.