Addiction recovery is a journey, not a destination—and as such, it encompasses many steps. Though no two recovery journeys are ever exactly the same, they do all begin with the essential first step of detoxification; indeed, without this step, your recovery journey is over before it really begins. Of all the phases in recovery, detox is perhaps the one that fills clients with the most anxiety and apprehension. That’s because the painful symptoms of withdrawal are well known, and can seem scary. That’s what makes it all the more important to detox in a controlled, clinical environment—not just on your…
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