medically supervised detoxification
Rehabilitation from drug or alcohol addiction cannot begin if the body is still physically dependent on a damaging substance, so detoxification is an imperative first step on the road to recovery for many addicted individuals.
Detoxification is the process by which toxins associated with alcohol and substance abuse are medically cleansed from the body. Medically Monitored Detoxification refers to the process by which individuals are systematically withdrawn from addictive substances under rigorous medical supervision in a non-clinical environment.
Orpheus Medically Monitored Detoxification begins with rigorous physical, psychological and medical assessment as the basis for program design and treatment intensity. Comprehensive medical assessment determines the appropriate level of medical care, and prescribed medications required during detoxification.
The first phase of detoxification is withdrawal, or the body's reaction, both mentally and physically, to the removal of substances upon which it has become dependent. Withdrawal symptoms vary vastly in nature and severity, and can include: nausea; insomnia; vomiting; shaking; irritability; headaches; fatigue; sweating; anxiety; confusion; and other behavioural changes.
Our accomplished medical team manages the physical and psychological symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal with proven medical treatments for safe relief from the symptoms of withdrawal within a private, supportive and caring environment.
Your personal physician, supported by 24 hour nursing staff and counselling professionals, will closely monitor and assess your medical health condition, and modify your level of medical care where necessary.
Our assessment driven detoxification programs are based on a structured, personalised treatment approach combining individual psychotherapy, nutritional counselling, 12 Step meetings, family participation and a balance of other alternative therapies, supported by intensive clinical care.
Each individual medical support arrangement will be devised with the Orpheus holistic approach in mind. Your physician will form a collaborative relationship with other health practitioners for a multidisciplinary approach to detoxification. A balance of carefully selected holistic therapies including acupuncture and shiatsu serve to facilitate the detoxification process, alleviate withdrawal symptoms and minimise the side effects of prescribed medications, while daily psychotherapy sessions address the psychological, social and behavioural problems associated with addiction.
Detoxification can be a gradual process, varying in duration and intensity from one individual to the next. Under medically monitored supervision, the detox process generally takes between three and seven days.
Following detoxification, our accomplished medical team are available to facilitate your transition and ensure your medically stable condition throughout the remainder of your stay.
For many, detoxification marks the first courageous step towards rehabilitation from drug and alcohol dependency and a life free from the burden of addiction, but the recovery journey is ongoing, so as part of Orpheus detoxification programs, our treatment team will devise a comprehensive aftercare plan designed to foster the progress made during residential treatment and maximise your chance of a full, long-term recovery.
Our professionally monitored residential detoxification programs deliver the highest standards of treatment within a personal, respectful and compassionate environment conducive to the safest, most comfortable detox phase possible.
Core Program Elements (customised to each client)
- Comprehensive medical assessment
- Comprehensive physical/ psychological assessment
- 24 hr medical supervision
- Daily psychotherapy sessions
- Regular 12 Step meetings
- Acupuncture and shiatsu treatments
- Selected alternative therapies
