Recovery from alcoholism/addiction usually begins with detox. When a person has been using alcohol or another drug of abuse, they are likely to develop a physiological dependence. And if that person abruptly stops drinking or using they may, within hours of their last use, develop serious and even life threatening withdrawal symptoms. No one should ever attempt to detoxify from alcohol or any other mood-altering substance without professional medical supervision. At Cottonwood medical management of the detoxification process always involves a consultation with a medical provider, close nursing supervision including the regular monitoring of vital signs, and possibly a medication protocol to manage the physical distress of withdrawal and guard against possible injurious withdrawal symptomology. Each Cottonwood patient requiring detox is safely monitored in one of our eight detox beds, located within our nursing station.
Many individuals also come to Cottonwood with chronic and complex health needs. In our fully-staffed clinic, we provide medical management of these issues. Our on-site doctors and nursing staff provide necessary medical intervention 24 hours a day.
