If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, then you should look into your options as far as detox is concerned. There are a couple of steps to this process. Let's take a look at what major decisions are involved.
First of all the addict needs to surrender to the idea that they cannot use drugs successfully. If they are still struggling to control their drug or alcohol intake, then they are probably not ready for detox and any attempt at such would likely be a waste of money. On the other hand, if they seem willing to try and take real action and really change their life, then it might be the right time to push for detox and treatment.
Secondly, the addict needs to consider what drugs or substances they are taking and just what level of addiction they have so that they can determine how much care they will need. Drug rehab is expensive, so there is no need to go to detox if your only drugs are, say, cocaine and marijuana. The physical withdrawal from those substances is minimal and is not even very uncomfortable. On the other hand, if you are addicted to alcohol or opiates--such as heroin or prescription painkillers--then you are in for a rougher ride and really should consider a medical detox of some sort. With alcohol especially you will want to seek professional help, as the withdrawal can be quite dangerous.
Finally you will want to consider funding. Rehab is not free, and drug detox programs used to have a lot of government funding at the state level, and that money is now drying up as well. If you want to be properly detoxed then you might have to figure out how to pay for it. In most cases this is well worth it though, so it pays to call around and find out what your options are.
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