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Top Tips to Help You Find a Suitable Detox Center

• Ask a Physician for Referrals o You can easily find a long list of inpatient treatment facilities online, but it is important to avoid making a hasty decision. The best idea is to work with your substance use disorder professional. These professionals can help evaluate different detox centers and make it easier for you to select what suits your needs. Interestingly, these professionals can help you determine whether you really need residential treatment or not. They will listen to you and suggest a right option after their assessment. If they believe that you need serious help, they will help you determine whether you need an intensive outpatient program or you need to opt for a 12-step detox program.

o A trained professional can also help you understand the severity of your addiction and for how long you need to stay at a detox center. You usually need inpatient treatment when you cannot stabilize your recovery or find it difficult to manage your daily life. Moreover, you may not need an inpatient program if you have not yet completed an intensive outpatient treatment program.

• Check the Available Resources o Before you finalize your decision, it is important to check the kind of facilities you are going to get at a detox center. In other words, you should check the availability of other services or resources available at a detox center. Many people with substance abuse usually have other underlying health conditions as well. For instance, they may be suffering from anxiety or depression. Unless they receive treatment to manage their depression symptoms, they will always experience problems with recovery. Therefore, you should visit the detox center and check the availability of resources needed to deal with a dual diagnosis.