Medical Detox in Texas
New Choices Treatment Centers provides comprehensive medical detox in Texas, helping clients take the first step in their healing journey. With treatment programs across the entire continuum of care, we offer new opportunities and treatment options to adults ready to navigate substance use disorder, starting with detox.
Our Medical Detox Services in San Antonio, TX
Recovery isn’t easy; finding a quality detox should be. Any successful recovery journey begins with detox, but taking that first step into a treatment center can be challenging for anyone. Whether for the first time or after a relapse, finding the right rehab center is crucial. We offer understanding, compassionate care to support you during this vital first step.
If you’re looking for a detox center in San Antonio, TX, we offer specialized care and empathetic support to help our clients build a strong foundation for lasting recovery. This includes:
- 24/7 medical supervision and support
- On-site psychiatrists
- Around-the-clock access to compassionate, licensed staff
- A 5 to 7-day detox timeline
- Personalized support that tends to substance use, mental health disorders, and dual diagnosis
Our treatment center is designed to provide comprehensive rehab programs for adults 18+. With a combination of professional, evidence-based alcohol rehab, drug rehab, and mental health treatment, this first step into detox is personalized to fit your needs and challenges.
While committing to detox is a major accomplishment and should be celebrated, it is just the beginning of your journey. We also offer transition support as you move through levels of care, graduating from detox and moving toward your next milestone at our residential addiction treatment center, partial hospitalization program, or intensive outpatient care for a robust approach to lasting change.
Our Approach to Detox:
Safe, Supportive, and Individualized Care
Detox can be a challenging time, with intense withdrawal symptoms and uncertainty. We approach detox with specialized care, ensuring safety and support to address the physical, mental, and emotional challenges that occur during this stage. This includes:
- 24/7 medical detox support
- Medication management for withdrawal symptoms
- Emotional and behavioral health support
- Individualized treatment plans
- A comfortable and private environment
Breaking the cycle of addiction requires care and attention that’s as unique as you. It takes strength to get help to overcome addiction, and our comprehensive approach to behavioral health care can provide the change you need to make the most of your commitment to sobriety. With medical support and behavioral guidance to help you through the mental crises that accompany this stage of healing, lasting change is always possible.
Navigating the Challenges of Detox
Detox can be difficult, even dangerous in some cases. For example, alcohol detox can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, but those symptoms can be managed with proper medical intervention. Even those living with milder symptoms benefit from expertly trained medical intervention to help with the challenges of drug and alcohol detox.
While hospitals and some clinics do offer detox support, a drug and alcohol detox center can offer the advantage of greater specialization and personalization of your unique treatment – and a higher quality of care as a result.
Our nurses at our detox facility in San Antonio have all worked in the substance use disorder field for almost 5 years. With each passing day, their wisdom and experience in providing a unique, personalized approach to detox and addiction recovery grow. They are well-equipped to help guide you or your loved one safely through the unique challenges of detox and recovery, whether you come to us only to detox or to seek longer-term addiction help.
Many of those who have completed detox with us go on to participate in our residential treatment program, partial hospitalization program (PHP), or intensive outpatient treatment program (IOP) as part of our long-term pathway to sobriety.
The New Choices Treatment
Centers Difference
We are a privately owned, trauma-informed recovery center that prioritizes individualized care and meaningful clinical connections. Our team is structured to respond to each client’s unique needs, creating a supportive community environment where recovery is personal, purposeful, and grounded in evidence-based treatment and practice.
Built for Adults 18+
Our programs are designed specifically for adults navigating substance use disorder, with an inclusive environment for men and women and a welcoming, LGBTQIA+-friendly culture. Treatment is focused on primary substance use disorders while integrating support for co-occurring mental health conditions to support healing in every part of daily life.
Personalized, Evidence-Based Care
Every client receives a customized treatment plan that may include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), trauma-focused therapies, SMART Recovery, and psychoeducational groups. Care is tailored to individual strengths, challenges, and recovery goals to promote long-term stability.
Integrated Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment
Because substance use and mental health are often interconnected, we provide coordinated support for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and trauma-related concerns. This integrated approach strengthens emotional regulation, improves coping skills, and supports lasting recovery.
A Supportive Community Environment
With clinical and residential services located on one campus, clients experience consistent structure, peer support, and direct access to licensed clinicians and an on-site psychiatrist. Our team fosters accountability, connection, and daily routines that reinforce well-being and sustainable change.
Continuity Across Levels of Care
From detox and residential treatment to our partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), and outpatient services, clients can move seamlessly through the appropriate level of care as their needs evolve. This step-down structure supports progress at every stage of the recovery journey.
What to Expect During Detox
The detoxification process can be uncomfortable, with withdrawal symptoms and new challenges. It is normal to face several difficult hurdles on the road to improved physical and mental health during this time. However, you can expect compassionate care and personal support to navigate detox in our treatment programs, with a comfortable space, empathetic staff, and individualized care as you begin your healing journey.
Medical Stabilization
Stabilization involves navigating withdrawal while the brain readjusts to a new homeostasis without addictive substances. We provide safe withdrawal management, monitor symptoms and challenges, and provide the medical support necessary to begin your healing journey.
Emotional Support and Early Therapy
We also provide care that addresses both physical and emotional needs during detox, with staff support, individual therapy, and emotional care to help you shift to a new mindset aligned with your goals and future in sobriety.
Preparing for Ongoing Treatment
Detox is just the beginning of your journey. Graduating from detox allows you to transition to your next level of care. With support as you move to residential care, partial hospitalization, or continue to an intensive outpatient program, we help you seamlessly navigate your transition. There are never any gaps in care, and you have access to the level of care that best fits your needs.
24/7 Medical Support for Safe Detoxification
We see it as our privilege to respectfully guide you or your loved one toward sustainable sobriety and a healthier, happier future. And, should you or your loved one need help at any given moment, a nurse will always be on the other side of the door, ready to offer their support.
That includes listening, comforting, talking, and crying with those in our care. We are here for you. On-site nurses and psychiatric support ensure that you never feel isolated during this important first step.
However, there can still be unexpected challenges. Detox from alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines can present uniquely dangerous situations in some severe circumstances. Having access to medical supervision can ensure you receive medically necessary treatment, ensuring your safety during detox to promote a successful transition to further levels of care.
Privacy and Comfort During Detox in San Antonio
Communal living is common in detox facilities and can be among the most significant reasons someone forgoes detox. However, a community is a vital resource for many, and it doesn’t have to mean a total sacrifice of privacy, with semi-private rooms with bathrooms and encouraged but optional group participation during detox, allowing you to still have space to yourself.
Trying to heal while constantly in close quarters with multiple strangers can sound daunting. However, we take this into account to build privacy, comfort, and quality of care into one experience.
Our detox facilities in San Antonio blend security and community with privacy. Communal areas are always open to anyone who wishes to participate in group activities and socialization. However, our bedroom suites include bathrooms as well as kitchen areas.
Our medical teams are also always ready to intervene across all settings. Detox in our suites still means that a nurse, a team, and another person for support are merely steps away, and we’ll be there for you to intervene during detox when and if you need us.
When Is Detox the Right Level of Care?
Knowing when to take the first step into detox is challenging, and there can be a lot of uncertainty and doubt when first confronting alcohol addiction or drug addiction. However, there are signs that you or your loved one may benefit from professional care.
Detox may be necessary if you or a loved one is experiencing:
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Daily substance use
- Relapse after previous treatment
- Co-occurring disorders
Talking with our admissions team about your needs, goals, and expectations can also help us determine the best level of care and manage expectations when you commit to detox with us. While it is normal to have reservations when beginning your journey, we are here every step of the way, explaining the process, goals, and treatments available so you can commit to detox and your own sober future.
Detox vs. Outpatient Treatment
Finding the right level of care is paramount for effective healing. Detox is often the first step into addiction recovery, either for those just beginning their journey or who have recently experienced a relapse and are looking to refocus on their sober lives. It is an intensive inpatient medical program that provides support and care as you begin your journey.
An outpatient treatment program is a less intensive level of care, allowing for more freedoms, but also higher levels of accountability. Outpatient programs are designed for those who have already navigated detox and are establishing their own healthy, sober lives.
Insurance Coverage for Detox Programs
Understanding your health insurance coverage and benefits is a necessary step when finding treatment for substance abuse. We work with most major insurance providers as well as Medicaid. However, the amount of coverage you receive will depend on your unique plan. Some insurance plans may also have unique requirements, such as additional approvals to complete detox in our facility.
Navigating the world of health insurance can be intimidating, especially for individuals or families who just want to find help for their loved one. Our team can help you through every step of the verification process, crossing the “t’s” and dotting the “i’s” when needed while helping you understand your benefits before committing to a program. The verification process is fast, taking about 30 to 60 minutes, with admissions support to help you through the process and begin your healing journey.
Continuum of Care After Detox
Graduating from our detox program is not the end of the journey. Rather, it is just the beginning, and we help you transition to further levels of care to reach new milestones in sobriety. We provide programs across the entire continuum of care, ensuring a smooth transition to the program that fits you best. These options include:
- Residential treatment
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
- Outpatient care
With continuity of the same treatment team, there are never gaps in your personalized care. We also offer robust alumni programs and aftercare support to further relapse prevention for a thriving sober life.
Additional Support for Long-Term Recovery
Healing and sobriety are a lifelong journey, and we are driven by long-term, transformative change, not just short-term solutions. We help build the skills for agency and sobriety, both inside and outside our walls, as well as familial support, depending on your comfort, so that family members can commit to the healing process with you.
Family Involvement
We incorporate families into the healing journey to provide education, support, and encourage change at home, so you have access to knowledgeable and committed supports inside and outside our walls.
Continuing Care Planning
Healing is a lifelong journey, and our continuing care planning provides resources and support for navigating new challenges as they arise, adjusting your plan, providing relapse prevention strategies, and working with you to create lasting change in sobriety.
Medication Management
Medication-assisted treatment and medication management are also available to help navigate the challenges of withdrawal. However, medication is not a replacement for professional detox or other forms of therapy, and is best used in conjunction with these therapies and on an individualized basis.
AIR Alumni Program
Our Active in Recovery, or AIR, program encourages active engagement and community for those who have completed a primary treatment program, giving alumni opportunities to stay engaged with our healing community and focused on long-term wellness.
When to Seek Help for Detox
Taking the first step can be the most difficult. However, there are signs that professional detox may be necessary. These include the onset of withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, shaking, or headaches, increased use of drugs or alcohol, inability to cut back on substance use, or declining mental health. Noticing these signs does not mean that healing is impossible, and if you or your loved one is struggling with drug or alcohol use, there is always a community of support available.
FAQs
How long does detox take?
Our detox program lasts 5 to 7 days, after which clients transition to further levels of care.
What substances require detox?
Any form of drug or alcohol abuse can benefit from professional detox to navigate withdrawal and unforeseen challenges. However, it is crucial for those overcoming alcohol addiction or opioid use disorder in particular, with potentially severe reactions to withdrawal necessitating medical support and supervision during this time.
What happens after detox?
After detox, you will transition to further levels of care, with transition support and personalized treatment to explore inpatient treatment, PHP, or IOP.
Does insurance cover detox in Texas?
Yes, insurance can help cover the cost of detox. However, exactly how much is covered will depend on your unique insurance plan. Call us or use the tool on our website to verify your insurance before beginning a program.