About This Program
Medical detox is the first step in treating physical dependence on alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and other substances.
When the body has adapted to a substance, stopping it abruptly can cause withdrawal symptoms that range from uncomfortable to dangerous. Medical detox is a short-term inpatient program where nurses and physicians monitor you around the clock, manage symptoms with appropriate medications, and keep the process as safe and comfortable as possible.
At Positive Recovery Centers, medical detox usually lasts four to six days, depending on the substance, dosage, length of use, and your overall health. You'll stay in a private room on one of our residential campuses, with full access to medical staff, comfort medications, hydration, and nutritional support.
Detox is not a standalone fix. It clears the body and stabilizes you so the real work of recovery can begin. From day one, our team is planning your handoff into residential, PHP, or IOP, so you move directly into ongoing treatment with the same staff who already know your story.
Program Goals
Manage acute withdrawal symptoms with around-the-clock medical oversight. Vital signs are monitored, medications are adjusted in real time, and complications are caught early.
Comfort medications, private rooms, quiet spaces, and respectful care. Detox is hard enough on its own, so we work to make everything around it easier on you.
A direct transition into residential, PHP, or IOP. Same team, same campus where possible, no gap between detox and the next level of care.
Why Detox With Us
Nursing staff on site around the clock and a physician on call at all hours. Vitals are checked regularly and care plans are adjusted as symptoms shift.
Withdrawal and comfort medications matched to the substance and severity. Every protocol is provided under the care of our Medical Director or attending physician.
Psychiatric medications and mental-health stabilization for clients managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other co-occurring conditions alongside withdrawal.
Every detox protocol meets Joint Commission accreditation requirements. The same gold-seal standards used by leading hospitals apply on our campuses.
The same team that supports you through detox continues your care into residential or outpatient. No discharge, no waitlist, no starting over with new clinicians.
Daily updates to designated loved ones with client consent. Families stay informed without crossing privacy lines or interrupting the clinical work.
What's Included
Detox protocols are calibrated to the substance, severity, and medical history. Every client gets an individualized withdrawal plan with medical and clinical support from the first hour through discharge.
Locations
Paying for Treatment
Positive Recovery Centers is in-network with most major insurance plans. Detox is one of the most commonly covered levels of care because it's medically necessary. Verify your benefits in under 60 seconds.
Out-of-network, between coverage, or prefer to keep treatment off your insurance record? Medical detox is available as private pay at all three residential campuses.
Our Commitment to You
Complete your full program of care and follow discharge recommendations. If you relapse within a year, return once for stabilization at no additional cost.*
Learn About Our Commitment ProgramFull Continuum of Care
24/7 inpatient care on a residential campus. The most immersive level of treatment, typically following directly after detox.
Learn About ResidentialThe most intensive form of outpatient treatment. A structured step down from residential with a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Learn About PHPFlexible, evidence-based outpatient treatment 3-4 days per week. Return to work, school, or family while staying in active care.
Learn About IOPDetox can feel scary. Our team is here to keep it safe and as comfortable as possible, and to help you take that first step. Our admissions team can help you decide if medical detox is the right starting point. Confidential assessment, available 24/7.