Alcoholism Detox Ames IA

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.

Community and Family Resources
(515) 232-3206
1619 South High Avenue
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Seven 12 House
(515) 233-5048
712 Burnett Street
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Community and Family Resources
(712) 297-7321
515 Court Street
Rockwell City, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Everest Institute
(515) 270-1344
2327 70th Street
Urbandale, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Community and Family Resources
(515) 955-7614
1506 31st Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Youth and Shelter Services
(515) 233-3141
420 Kellogg Avenue
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Center for Addiction Recovery Inc
(515) 433-0369
806 7th Street
Boone, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Center for Alcohol and Drug Services
(563) 326-1150
12160 Utah Avenue
Davenport, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Powell Chemical Dependency Center
(515) 263-2424
IA Lutheran Hosp/Powell Chem Dep Ctr
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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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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