Medically Supervised Detoxification

If you are living with substance dependence, the first vital step is detox. A safe and straightforward path from active addiction to sobriety is available to you at Hawaii Island Recovery. We offer detoxification that is risk-free and focused on your comfort. Highly trained medical professionals assess and manage the detox protocol, and the nursing staff is there to lend a hand, day and night. Your recovery will have a healthy beginning while we manage the symptoms of withdrawal and provide what the body needs to heal. When called for, we can use medication-assisted treatment to make detox a more safe and comfortable experience. 

At admission, clients are assessed by our Medical Director. From there, you will have a plan that is designed for you–your needs, and your symptoms. Because detox is an extremely physical and emotional process, those in active addiction should avoid trying to go “cold turkey” on their own. With no expert support or continuum of care, the results are often unnecessarily unpleasant (at the very least). At worst, it can be a danger to health. We urge anyone to seek help before discontinuing substance use, particularly for cases of alcohol, benzodiazepine, or opiate dependence, as these may require medication-assisted treatment (MAT). The physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms that you may experience detoxing without medical supervision could include:

In some cases, withdrawing from particular substances can even be fatal. We are here to help you avoid the negative effects of withdrawal, and you can trust us to bear you through this acute phase of your struggle. Call us and we will set up an assessment. If the level of care we offer here at Hawaii Island Recovery is appropriate for you or a loved one, you can be admitted that day. We can start detox as soon as you are able and motivated for recovery. From there, we can receive you and begin the formal detox process. This vital phase of your treatment can be outlined in three easy stages.

We employ the expertise of a board-certified addictionologist, also known as an addiction medicine physician. As highly-trained specialists in the field of addiction medicine, they are uniquely equipped to assess your needs and determine the best detox protocol. All courses of care are monitored to ensure the best outcome. Determining what symptoms you may be experiencing is the most critical aspect of the assessment. Withdrawal symptoms will vary from person to person depending on various factors, such as: 

Detoxification is a complex process, and each client is unique. We draw from a world of medical knowledge and experience to tailor the proper treatment for each person. Modern medicine has made it possible to reach detoxification with minimum discomfort to the client. The next step for us is to create an environment that allows for the best possible experience.

At Hawaii Island Recovery, clients detox under the supervision of our Medical Director registered nurse and resident managers. You only have one job: to feel better. We encourage you to forget any worries of daily life during this time. We create a space where the best thing you can do is to relax. Let us take care of the rest. Receiving everything the body needs, you will begin to feel better in no time. Even the little preferences–someone to chat with or a quiet place to rest–are part of healing. Everything down to the blankets and room temperature is adjusted for gaining strength and rejuvenation.

After completing detox, clients transition into residential programming and join our close-knit community. With a clear mind and motivated heart, it’s time to embrace true sobriety. We illuminate a path to long-term, solid recovery for a better tomorrow. The personalized treatment plan is a map that allows us to guide you through the coming days of self-discovery and transformation. Opportunities for growth and fun are more abundant than they might seem during detox. They are around every corner. Our mission is to treat a person as a whole, as the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects all require attention and balance. You might arrive feeling broken, and sometimes a person needs to be whole again first. Then, once your full self is awake and moving, you can set out on the most rewarding journey of your life. With the care of people who know the problem and have the best solution, we accomplish our mission every day.

Your health and comfort are in good hands here at Hawaiian Island Recovery. Watch this short video to meet Dr. Stephen H. Denzer, our Medical Director and the board-certified addictionologist who will supervise your detox, medication management, and pain management. With his guidance, we have had an amazing number of positive outcomes for relieved clients who reached out when things were tough and are now on the road to recovery.

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