Alcoholism Detox Chicago IL

As with any addiction, there are physical effects when you stop drinking alcohol. Unpleasant symptoms are one of the dangers of alcoholism. Alcoholism detox symptoms can include, nausea, vomiting, increased hand shaking, anxiety, insomnia, auditory and/or visual hallucinations, and even Grand Mal seizures.

Women''s Treatment Center
(312) 850-0050
140 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Salvation Army
(312) 421-5753
1515 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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McDermott Center/Haymarket Center
(312) 226-7984x411
108 North Sangamon Street
Chicago, IL
Hotline
(312) 226-4357
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Polish, Spanish

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Professional Diagnostic Services SC
(312) 491-0404
821 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Russian, Spanish

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Christian Community Health Center
(773) 533-5600
2813 South 5th Avenue
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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McDermott/Haymarket Center
(312) 226-7984
124 North Sangamon Street
Chicago, IL
Hotline
(312) 226-4357
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Cathedral Shelter of Chicago
(312) 997-3144x237
207 South Ashland Boulevard
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients

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Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc
(312) 948-0200
210 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Chicago Christian Industrial League
(773) 435-8300
2750 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Halfway house

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Chicago Treatment and
(312) 738-3200
1223-1225 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Alcoholism Detox

One of the biggest steps in dealing with alcoholism is detox . It is often a process that’s feared because we hear so much about the negative symptoms. Detox, or detoxification is almost exactly what it sounds like. Any mood-altering substance such as alcohol is essentially a poison, therefore toxic. You need to go through alcoholic detox to make sure that your body is free of the toxic effects of alcohol and you can begin your journey of recovery.

How do you know if you need detox? The best way to find out is to talk to your doctor. He or she will interview you about your drinking, give you a thorough medical exam and help you determine if you need to go through detox. If you’ve been drinking quite heavily on a regular basis, you might. But don’t be scared of the process! You will have medical supervision throughout the process, and caring professionals will do their best to help make you comfortable.

The Alcoholism Detox Process

As with any addiction, there are physical effects when you stop drinking alcohol. Unpleasant symptoms are one of the dangers of alcoholism. Alcoholism detox symptoms can include, nausea, vomiting, increased hand shaking, anxiety, insomnia, auditory and/or visual hallucinations, and even Grand Mal seizures. A medically supervised detox is necessary to avoid the symptoms while the body frees itself from. There are medicines that can make you more comfortable as you recover from alcoholism detox. This is why you’ll need a doctor. But after y...

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