Alcohol and Drug Detox – Beginning the Road to Recovery

Anyone with a history of alcohol or substance abuse who is considering a detoxification program should not undertake it without medical supervision. Alcohol and drug detox, when not supervised, can actually do more harm than good. This fact is one of the main reasons why so many alcohol or drug users who attempt to withdraw on their own fail miserably. Trying to detoxify on your own, or going “cold turkey,” will throw your body into the hell of withdrawal, and you’ll be struggling with vicious physical symptoms which can include soaring blood pressure, severe nausea, panic attacks and hallucinations, profound chills, and even seizures.