How Alternative Treatments Are Helping People Detox

The Detox Center Coronavirus Policy Update

As we closely monitor the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, we are taking every precaution to ensure our top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our clients and staff. This guides each and every decision we make.

We have and will continue to follow the guidelines of our local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC} the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Broward and Palm Beach County Health Departments. As a result, we stay current on this evolving situation, we want to assure you that we are taking the appropriate and precautionary measures, such as:

• Ensuring proper and rigorous cleaning and sanitation of common surfaces

• Requiring hourly sanitization of all staff and clients

• Provision of additional sanitizing products to our clients and staff

• Ongoing staff training to enhance cleaning and disinfecting procedures to maintain a healthy environment

• All employees are required to remain home in the event:

o They display any signs or symptoms of being ill. Employees who report to work ill will be sent home in accordance with these health guidelines.
oIf the employee has traveled outside of the state of Florida by any means or if an employee has traveled via cruise or airplane to any destination, that employee must report to management and Human Resources and self-isolate at that time.

Regarding current and admitted patient's change of schedule, the following has been implemented:

• Some programs and therapies have been temporarily postponed due to COVID-19

• Grocery shopping will be completed by the facility staff

• Clients are urged to keep a safe distance from other persons

• Hourly mandatory hand washing breaks are in effect

• Clients have been instructed to report to medical staff any symptoms

• Additional Health screenings will be conducted at that time of admission

• Clients will not be admitted to the facility if any of the following symptoms are present:

o Fever above 100 degrees
o Consistent Dry Coughing
o Shortness of Breath
o Severer body aches, that surpass PAWS range and/or
o Sore Throat

If a client does contract coronavirus, they will be isolated and quarantined on location. The client will only be handled by designated staff with the proper PPE. The local Department of Health (or equivalent agency) will be informed so that they may come out and provide further guidance on how to best handle the individual. All suspected cases are reported to the Department of Health (or local agency) who will be handling it accordingly. A deep cleaning will occur at the identified location.

Additional information regarding the virus can be found on the Broward Health Department's website or the Centers for Disease Control website.

We will continue to work together to ensure the safety of our patients and team members and adhere to any new regulatory changes as they come.

When detoxing your body and mind from an addiction, implementing all sorts of different therapy and treatments can be incredibly helpful. In the detox process, you are physically removing toxins from your body, but you are also healing. Alternative treatments can be an integral part of that healing process. Here’s how alternative treatments are helping people detox.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy can be an amazing tool during the detox process. When you are detoxifying your body of addictive substances, your body goes through uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. A professional massage is a natural way to stimulate the release of dopamine and serotonin, which can help ease withdrawal symptoms. Getting regular massages is also a way to help your body relax and heal as it adjusts to sobriety.

Sound Therapy

The ancient practice of Sound Therapy uses vibrational frequencies to stimulate healing in the body. Using sound vibrations, this alternative treatment helps alleviate the discomfort of withdrawal therapy while helping to relax the mind.

Yoga

During the detox process, it is important to find ways to reconnect with your sober body. Yoga is a powerful alternative treatment that can aid in detoxifying your organs, reduce stress, increase energy, and restore balance in your brain chemistry. Yoga programs used in detox centers are specifically designed to help ease withdrawal symptoms while helping you feel more in tune with your body.

Art Therapy

Detoxing is a very intense process, not just for the body, but for the mind. Having a creative outlet like art can be extremely freeing. During art therapy, you learn how to express the complicated thoughts and emotions you are going through during the detox process. Having an emotional outlet can help set you up for healthy coping methods while you progress in your recovery process.

At The Detox Center, we implement these and other alternative therapies to offer a customized detox program for everyone. Reach out to learn more!