Medically Supervised Detoxification

Choosing to quit an addiction to alcohol, prescription painkillers, or drugs without medical assessment and evaluation can cause significant complications that can be life threatening. In order to avoid serious consequences and the pain of withdrawal, choose a safe medical detox program designed specifically for you. The Right Step offers Inpatient and Outpatient Detox based on your individual needs and physician recommendations —   together with The Right Step, you can begin the journey to sobriety.

Our experienced and compassionate medical staff provides quality care and the supportive environment clients need to recover from drug and alcohol addictions. We specialize in addiction medicine and our physicians perform the following treatments:

• Alcohol detox
• Benzo detox
• Opiate detox
• Polysubstance detox

 

Opiate Outpatient Detox

 The Right Step’s use of Suboxone® to complete outpatient opiate detox has proven to be very successful.  Even in extreme cases, people have been able begin the journey of recovery and regain quality of life.

 

Alcohol Outpatient Detox

The Right Step safely provides alcohol Outpatient Detox to clients who are at low risk for complications related to alcohol withdrawal. Our goal is to provide a safe detox for our patients.

 

The Right Step’s physicians also prescribe medications that can decrease the urge to drink. By decreasing the cravings, the chances of ongoing abstinence are increased. These may include:

 •Campral®

 •Naltrexone

 •Vivitrol®

 Alcohol dependence combined with other drug addictions may also create a higher risk, and other treatment options may be reviewed with you by our team of caring addiction specialists.

 

Insurance and Discounted Self-Pay Rates

The Right Step is contracted with most medical insurances and our insurance specialists can assist you. Our affordable and deeply discounted self pay rates are also an option:

 

Detoxification is $500 per day if needed (average stay is three to five days, physician fees are included).

Private suites are available at Dallas-Forth Worth Central  for an additional $100 per night, based on availability.

 

Outpatient Detox:  What is it?

Outpatient Detox, or Ambulatory Detoxification as it is clinically known, is an option for clients who are dependent on alcohol and other drugs, have moderate signs/symptoms of withdrawal, and for clients who need less structure. Clients who undergo Outpatient Detoxification receive medical supervision on a daily basis; however, they are able to remain at home and continue with school, work, and other activities.

 

Is Outpatient Detox the Right Choice for You?

Outpatient Detox, five to ten days in length, meets for a minimum of three hours and a maximum of five hours daily with the longest days being the days you are admitted and discharged. You will be assessed by the nurse and the licensed chemical dependency counselor to determine eligibility. Following this, the medical director will meet with you and complete a medical history and physical exam, determine medication and protocols needed, and authorize admission to Outpatient Detoxification treatment. Each day you will be seen by the nurse and the counselor in order to determine your progress in the program and to determine if you have further needs.

 

If it is determined that Outpatient Detox is appropriate, you will be prescribed the appropriate medications to reduce the symptoms of withdrawal. You will then return to the facility daily where your progress will be evaluated, medications administered, vital signs taken, and detox monitoring is completed. You will also attend  individual counseling  and group counseling sessions to begin addressing the underlying issues surrounding your alcohol or drug abuse. There are no group sessions held on Sundays; only vital signs, medication and detox monitoring will be performed.

 

It is important to note that Outpatient Detox, is NOT a stand-alone program or service and must be combined with outpatient treatment. While in Outpatient Detox the treatment team, consisting of the licensed counselor, nurse, and physician, will assist you in determining the next step in the process of recovery. Outpatient Detox is an important first step in the process of recovery from the disease of addiction, whether it is alcoholism, drug addiction or a combination of chemical addictions.

 

Locations

Outpatient detox  is currently offered at the following locations:

 

• Beaumont
• Baytown
• Houston Northline
• Dallas Park Cities

 

 

Outpatient or ambulatory detox can be an option individuals struggling to overcome alcoholism or drug addiction. If you or a loved one is ready to take the initial step toward recovery and a lifetime of sobriety, we encourage you to schedule an assessment at our Dallas Park Cities, Houston Northline, Baytown, or Beaumont locations, or at any of The Right Step’s 20 convenient treatment centers in or around Houston, Austin, Dallas – Fort Worth, and San Antonio, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

 

Inpatient Detox:  The Right Choice?

 

People who have either experienced detox t before, tried it on their own, or are afraid of feeling bad due to withdrawals symptoms, are good candidates for inpatient detox treatment.

 

Also, if potentially life-threatening complications are present,  Inpatient Detox will help ensure the best outcome:

 •Delirium tremens (DTs)

 •Hallucinations

 •Hypertensive crisis

 •Seizures

 •Death

The Right Step clinical staff makes every attempt to make the detoxification process free of pain and discomfort. Our physicians are experts in the field of addiction and use the most current medications, such as Suboxone® and Campral®, to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms that some people experience due to stopping certain drugs and/or prescription medications.

Each person that enters the TRS facility for inpatient detoxification is assured individualized treatment and high quality medical care. Our medical staff understands the importance of working with you, monitoring you, and assisting with your individualized needs because your detox is unique and you may respond differently than someone else. The detox phase is usually three to five days. Your treatment team will recommend the next level of care; however, depending on how well your response is to the detoxification process, treatment may well begin during this phase by completing workbook assignments, attending groups, and individual sessions.

 

Locations

Inpatient detox  is currently offered at the following locations:

 

• DFW Central
• Houston Central
• Hill Country

 

 

Whether outpatient or inpatient detox is deemed most appropriate, The Right Step physicians and nurses work together to manage and ease withdrawal symptoms as well as any co-occurring medical problems. Undergoing detox independently is not the only answer to addiction, but for most, it is a vital first step. We will provide you with a safe, medical detox — treating you and your disease! Our goal is not only for your detoxification to be successful, but also for it to be as comfortable as possible.