Drug Detox

More often than not, the individual becomes addicted, not willingly, but by accident. Clients come into LifeChoices detox and residential programs of San Jose Santa Clara county to get off prescription pain or anxiety medications, feeling trapped in an endless cycle of pain and frustration.

When you enter LifeChoices’ detox program, you will be greeted by our professional staff who will get you started on a road to recovery.

LifeChoices, under the direction of Dr. Stephen Stein, addictionologist, and Dr. Gordon Walker, psychiatrist, designs the Detox protocol to help with a safe and painless detox treatment. Although both alcohol and chemical dependency detox are similar they vary in detox protocol and medication used.

Detoxing off drugs can be life threatening if not supervised correctly. It is very important to make sure not to try this without professional guidance. It is not uncommon for a man to have seizures up to ten days after stopping usage without a detox plan. Once a person has his first seizure the second one becomes more likely to happen in the future. While detoxing, it is imperative that your vital signs are monitored regularly. You must stay hydrated. Sleep is very important. Most people who have a problem with addiction have to retrain their brains to better sleep patterns.

Suboxone Detox is the new pain free and comfortable way to deal with the symptoms of withdrawal and the intense craving that often prevent or hinder a person from detox of heroin, morphine, oxycontin and narcotic medication addictions. Suboxone detox is a much improved method for the treatment of opiate dependence and other opiate based addictive chemicals.