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Before embarking on our comprehensive day treatment programming, we strongly recommend undergoing alcohol and drug detox. Detox serves as a crucial initial step in the recovery process, as it helps individuals safely and effectively cleanse their bodies of harmful substances. By beginning with detox, we pave the way for a smoother transition into our day treatment program, ensuring that you are in the best possible condition to fully engage in the healing process.
Choosing the right alcohol and drug detox program is a significant decision on your road to recovery. At Foundations Group Recovery Centers Ohio, we are committed to helping you find the detox program that best suits your unique needs and circumstances. Our team of experienced professionals will work closely with you to assess your situation, understand your goals, and recommend a detox program that aligns with your specific requirements.
For individuals entering recovery, alcohol and drug detox is a vital component of the journey towards sobriety. This process involves removing substances from the body, managing withdrawal symptoms, and providing physical and emotional support to individuals as they navigate the early stages of recovery. Detox is essential for ensuring a safe and comfortable transition into the next phase of treatment, setting the groundwork for a successful and sustainable recovery journey.
At Foundations Group Recovery Centers Ohio, we take a holistic and compassionate approach to alcohol and drug detox, prioritizing your well-being and comfort throughout the process. Our team is dedicated to providing personalized care, medical supervision, and emotional support to help you navigate detox smoothly and effectively.
Let Foundations Group Recovery Centers Ohio be your partner in healing and transformation. Our coastal-inspired approach to recovery, combined with our expert guidance and support, offers you the opportunity to embrace a future free from addiction and filled with hope. Take the first step towards a brighter tomorrow by starting your recovery journey with us.
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At Foundations Group Recovery Centers Ohio, we embrace your journey to wellness by accepting major insurances and providing flexible, affordable self-pay options, ensuring access to quality care.
Begin your journey to healing today by reaching out to our admissions team to discover the exceptional addiction treatment programs offered at Foundations Group Recovery Centers in Ohio, where our knowledgeable team awaits to guide you toward a brighter tomorrow.
Columbus is a place of transition, renewal and connectedness — ideal for beginning the healing process after substance use. From the calm paths of the Scioto River to the colorful streets of German Village and the supportive recovery-friendly community here, this city offers both refuge and reintegration as you take the first step.
If you’re seeking medical detox, you’re looking for a safe, closely monitored environment where your body can begin to recover from alcohol’s effects, withdrawal can be managed medically, and you’re prepared for the next stage of treatment. At Foundations Ohio’s Columbus area program, you’ll find medically supervised detoxification paired with compassionate care, relapse-prevention planning and transitional support into ongoing treatment.
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Why it matters for detox
These figures underscore that alcohol use disorder is widespread, carries significant health risk, and that relapse risk is highest in the early stages of recovery — making medically supervised detox a critical first step. Ensuring safety, stabilizing the body and paving the way for sustained recovery are foundational.
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Based in Columbus, OH, Foundations Group Recovery Centers – Ohio takes immense pride in helping residents throughout Westerville, Gahanna, Dublin, Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, Hilliard, Grove City, Marysville, New Albany, and Delaware, OH find the addiction help they need. Our addiction treatment center provides programs for all types of addiction, such as heroin, cocaine, meth, alcohol, and more.
It’s the process of safely managing the physical withdrawal from drugs and alcohol under medical supervision. For many people with moderate to severe AUD, withdrawal can pose serious risks (seizures, delirium tremens) and requires monitoring.
Duration varies depending on drinking history, physical health, co-occurring conditions and severity of withdrawal symptoms. Most alcohol detox programs last from a few days up to a week, sometimes longer for complex cases.
At Foundations Ohio we consider detox the first clinical step. Immediately after, you’ll be guided into a level of care that meets your needs — such as an inpatient/residential program, or step-down to an outpatient/IOP setting. The goal is to maintain momentum, not let detox stand alone.
No. Detox handles the physical dependency. Recovery from AUD involves therapy, behavioral change, peer support, ongoing monitoring and building a new lifestyle. Detox is vital, but it must be followed by comprehensive treatment.
Symptoms can range from mild (tremors, anxiety, insomnia) to severe (seizures, hallucinations, delirium tremens). One study found that 20 % of patients with AUD experience more severe manifestations like seizures or delirium when they stop drinking.
Often yes — medically supervised detox is generally recognized as a medically-necessary level of care for alcohol dependence. You’ll want to check with your insurer about coverage, authorization and in-network options.
