For many people attending an alcohol rehab in Malibu for the first time, the unknown can be very much a factor. Some people may have heard terrible stories of experiences in rehab from friends or family members, or from watching television or even going to the movies.
What most people don’t expect to find at a rehab in Malibu is a great experience. However, with just a bit of research, you can choose a top program offering residential treatment and a whole lot more. The key is in taking the time to do your research to track down the facility offering all the features and amenities you want.
The First Step: Detox
For alcoholics, especially those with a long-term drinking addiction, detoxification at a rehab in Malibu in the past may have been very problematic. Often when an attempt was made to go “cold turkey” without medical support, there were extreme physical and psychological symptoms. There is actually a term for this, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and in extreme situations it can be life threatening.
For alcoholics, the detox process can include significant tremors and shakes, known as the DTs or delirium tremens. These shakes or tremors can last days to weeks and are typically found with mild to significant levels of anxiety.
Other symptoms include racing heartbeat, fever and chills, nausea and even hallucinations in some cases. These symptoms are a result in the changes in the brain chemistry, including the overproduction of certain transmitters which occurs because of the depressant effects of heavy alcohol consumption. Then, during detox when there is no alcohol present, the elevated levels of neurotransmitters overstimulate the brain and systems in the body.
The good news is with medical support this can be effectively balanced, allowing a much more comfortable detoxification process. A medically supervised rehab in Malibu is a safe and effective way to allow the body to flush toxins and return to balance.
Treatment Options
Once the detox is completed at the rehab in Malibu, and often even during detox, the individual will begin to have one on one counseling sessions as well as participate in activities.
This is where the choice of a rehab in Malibu really does make a difference. Imagine a rehab where you could go surfing, take a horseback ride, go hiking or enjoy a swim in the ocean or a perfectly maintained pool.
There are facilities offering rehab in Malibu offering all those opportunities. Rehab doesn’t have to be clinical and severe, it can be positive, wonderful and uplifting and it is your decision which option to choose.
For more information on our world class rehab in Malibu, visit us at Seasons In Malibu. To learn more about our amenities and treatment, methods go to www.seasonsmalibu.com.
