• Florida based detoxification clinic
• Non 12 step addiction treatment program
• Drug & alcohol detox under medical supervision
• Process treating the root causes of substance abuse
• Prescription drug addiction treatment

If you or your loved one is suffering from the effects of drug or alcohol abuse, or a prescription addiction, the ATI Wellness - Detox Referral Program at Alternative Treatment International, Inc. ("ATI") will assist you through the process of attaining pain-free detoxification in a professional and confidential manner.

Each client entering detox receives a medical evaluation and medication to relieve any withdrawal symptoms, along with an individualized treatment plan. Detoxification services are provided for drug addiction, prescription medications, opiate addiction, heroin addiction, Oxycontin addiction, Narcotics, Xanax addiction, Percocet addiction, Vicodin addiction, Cocaine addiction, Roxycodone addiction, Benzodiazepine addiction, and pain medications.

All detox clients, upon completion of detox, have the option of continuing their care in the ATI Wellness Residential Treatment Program.

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Detoxification, or detox, is the process of freeing a patient's body from the drug or drugs to which it has become addicted.  In the addiction recovery process, detoxification is an important first step.  When dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, detoxification plays an integral role in the addiction recovery process.  With any addiction, the addict accumulates an array of toxic substances in the body that can result in a variety of health problems. Some symptoms may include, shaking, sweating, vomiting, high blood pressure, seizures, lack of sleep and eating problems. Serious medical complications can also accompany the symptoms of withdrawal. The life threatening conditions of most concern are elevated blood pressure levels and seizures.

Detoxification is the process of clearing drugs and/or other substances from the body. Without treatment, detox or withdrawal is usually accompanied by unpleasant side effects and, in some instances, fatal complications that are the result of depriving the body of a drug or substance that it has come to rely on. Our detoxification treatment is designed to manage the acute and potentially dangerous physiological effects of stopping drug use.

Get help for addiction at our Florida treatment center and safely detoxify in a comfortable and caring environment. Addiction experts overwhelming agree that medically supervised detoxification is by far the safest treatment for withdrawl from drugs, alcohol and addictive prescription medicines.

Drug addiction is not only a serious social issue; it is a problem that affects the health and well being of thousands of people each year. Conquering a serious drug or alcohol addiction, without qualified medical supervision, is a complex journey, fraught with setbacks and potential dangers. When an addict stops taking his drugs, he will begin to experience withdrawal symptoms. Often, some of the symptoms of drug withdrawal can be severe. There is no way around it; in order to beat an addiction the addicted person must stop using drugs. The quality of care and treatment a person going through withdrawal receives can make all the difference, in both how much discomfort the patient will feel throughout the detox process, and how successful his/her recovery from addiction will be.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), defines detoxification as "a set of interventions aimed at managing acute intoxication and withdrawal. Supervised detoxification may prevent potentially life-threatening complications that might appear if the patient was left untreated." The SAMHSA is a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services that "works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services." The SAMHSA website provides an important resource for those coping with addiction and withdrawal from drug dependency.

Detoxification does not treat alcohol or drug addiction and it does not address the reasons behind the addiction or provide a treatment program for addiction recovery. It is simply the first important step that must be taken before addictive behaviours can be effectively treated. Supervised medical detox reduces the intensity of withdrawal symptoms so that the patient can begin drug addiction rehabilitation or treatment for alcoholism. Detoxification clinics deal with the physical ramifications of drug or alcohol addiction withdrawal, making the patient as comfortable as possible during the process. After detox is finished, the patient can then start an addiction treatment program that addresses the psychological reasons behind the addiction and begin to work on recovery.