Home Alcohol Detox

Detox From Alcohol at Home

Our home alcohol detox service allows you to manage withdrawal symptoms and stop drinking alcohol in the comfort of your own home. Private home alcohol detox offers a flexible solution to people with commitments and concerns about inpatient detoxes.

For those struggling with alcoholism detox at home can be the push they need to finally quit and get their lives back without disruption.

It starts with a medical consultation by video or phone call. You will consult with the doctor about the best medication and counselling options for you. This is a great opportunity to discuss who will accompany you and how you plan to manage your time during your detox. The doctor will prescribe you medication to help with withdrawal symptoms. 

While you detox from alcohol at home, you can attend online counselling or join local meetings to support you during your detox.

If you are dependent on alcohol, then you cannot stop drinking without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. These can vary from person to person and in their severity. A home detox doctor will offer you the right medication to deal with your symptoms, making the experience more relaxed and easier.

Withdrawal symptoms can be severe, and acute symptoms are dangerous and can cause seizures.

Common alcohol withdrawal symptoms include:

• Shaky hands, arms, legs and feet
• Hot and cold sweats
• Agitation, irritability  and restlessness
• Anxiety, irrational fear and/or panic
• Difficulty sleeping
• Vomiting and nausea

This is when a controlled alcohol detox should be used to withdraw from alcohol safely and comfortably.

Reasons to choose a home detox: 

• Safer than cold-turkey home alcohol detox.
• Medication to manage withdrawal symptoms.
• Able to continue with some family and work commitments during detox.
• Removes barriers for people with social anxieties.
• Gives you privacy and no need to explain absence from home.
• Cost-effective, less expensive than the most affordable alcohol rehab

Cost of Alcohol Detox at Home

Home detoxes are cost-effective as they don’t involve the expense of staying in a residential clinic. Rehab centres typically charge between £4,000 and £ 10,000 per week for a detox; by comparison, a home detox will cost between £1500 and £ 2000, depending on what medication and counselling you need.

With the NHS rarely offering home detox medication, it can be hard to find a solution for severe withdrawal symptoms.

Free residential rehab is also nearly impossible to find in the UK, which leaves many people struggling or waiting for long periods to get sober. A private home alcohol detox can speed up your recovery and help you or a loved one quit sooner.

A detox can usually be arranged within 24 hours of your call. Collecting medication from a pharmacy near you and doing counselling online both speed up the process.

Detox from Alcohol at Home– How Does It Work?

We can arrange for a specialist addiction doctor or nurse to contact you and complete a full medical examination.

The examination includes

• Medical history
• Addiction history
• Previous detox
• Vitamins and any other medications
• Dietary advice and direction

Also, it provides advice on long-term recovery and direction to recovery groups and services in your area.

Home Detox Medication

The medication the doctor offers will depend on your medical history, who you have to keep you safe and comfortable during detox, and your symptoms. Below are some of the most commonly offered medications for detoxing at home.

• Benzodiazepines
• Diazepam (valium)
• Librium
• Naltrexone
• Antidepressants
• Vitamin B Supplements 
• NAD infusions

The sedative medications, such as Librium or benzodiazepines, are offered to help prevent Delirium Tremens and seizures during detox.

Antidepressants are used to help you cope with mental health issues that might go hand in hand with your addiction and compensate for the mood-altering effects of prolonged alcohol use.

Vitamin B and other supplements can help manage withdrawal, as vitamin B deficiency is a common cause of many detox symptoms and requires treatment to resolve quickly.

A home alcohol detox usually lasts around 7-10 days. This can vary slightly depending on the level of medication required to withdraw from alcohol safely.

Normally, at the start of a detox, the patient receives a high dose of a sedative, which is then reduced over the following days as alcohol leaves the system and any withdrawal symptoms subside. During this period, vitamins are normally taken to replace lost nutrients and vitamins.

Home detox is a cost-effective way of coming off alcohol by providing the best care possible outside of a residential clinical environment. The cost of an alcohol detox treatment plan can be delivered at a fraction of the cost of an alcohol rehab residential programme.

The type of detox required and the length of detox determine the cost. Our prices are based on the logistics and staffing costs of the medic and associated medications/equipment, and are the best value detoxes in the UK.

Unlike some other detox companies or suppliers, our detoxes are the most comprehensive, thorough, and professional on the market.

Detox is the first stage of a life of abstinence. Once the detox is complete, clients should embark on a post-detox strategy to remain abstinent. Attending therapy can help you cope with the reasons for drinking excessively, as well as provide tools and strategies to cope with cravings.

We would strongly advise undertaking an aftercare therapy package as it is a proven route to overcoming alcoholism.

As different people respond to different therapies and aftercare treatments, our team can provide information and arrange a suitable therapist local to you. Many people also find attending an abstinence-based support network extremely helpful in remaining sober, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and the SMART Recovery network.

Detox Plus is the UK’s leading alcohol residential treatment and detox centre. We recognise that many people are often unable to commit to residential rehab but still require treatment and would prefer this at home.

You can rest assured that Detox Plus always has the client’s needs, thoughts and requirements at the top of our priorities.