Detox, short for detoxification, is the first step in the alcohol and / or drug treatment process. It is the process of the body removing toxic material from itself.
Detox is the first step in the process towards over coming an addiction because until there is no alcohol and /or drugs in a person’s body, the process of withdrawal will continue to cause physical cravings. Additionally, while in a drug or alcohol induced state, a person is not mentally or physically prepared to participate in the educational and therapeutic process of rehab and treatment. Until the drug or alcohol detox process is complete, someone is simply not ready for recovery.
