Why Seek Treatment?
It’s no secret that the first step towards sobriety is always detoxification. The withdrawal symptoms you may have experienced if you went too long without drinking or using drugs will only intensify. The substance you’re addicted to determines the symptoms you will encounter. Some substances, like alcohol, can cause physical symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and seizures. Others, such as heroin, can cause more emotional symptoms, such as depression and suicidal thoughts.
If you try to detox alone, you’re risking your life. Until a person is in the midst of withdrawal, there’s no way to know how severe withdrawal will be. By the time the worst of the symptoms come, it may be too late for you to reach medical assistance. Another possible risk is that your resolve will crack, and you will go back to your addiction. This decision could be lethal, because if this happens, you may overdose trying to get the high you need to make the symptoms go away.
Instead of going alone, a better choice is to go to a Palm Springs rehab center. Here, medical professionals can monitor your progress. If you need medication to get through the worst of the symptoms, they can provide it. Additionally, these professionals keep you accountable. You’re far less likely to relapse if someone is standing next to you, helping you through the process. Part of why they’re there is to make sure you can’t access drugs or alcohol.