What to Bring to Drug and Alcohol Detox
What to bring to drug and alcohol detox
Packing for detox is a strange job. Most people do it the night before with no real idea what is allowed…
Published October 7, 2020 · Reviewed by Sergey Litvinov, MD · ~667 words
Drug and alcohol detox is the first thing that happens, and packing for it is a strange job. Most people do it the night before with no real idea what is allowed. Every detox center has its own rules. Some things are worth putting in the bag for any of them, here at Pines Recovery Life Detox in South Florida or anywhere else.
What to bring to drug and alcohol detox
Is there something you would not want to be without? Most detox programs let you bring one or two personal things, a blanket, a picture of someone at home. If you are not sure whether something is allowed, ask your contact at the facility before you pack it.
This is what usually fills a bag. Ask the facility about anything else you need or want to bring.
- Clothing. Bring enough clean clothes for several days, and pack for the weather. South Florida is warm, so light clothing works. Evenings can turn cool, so put a jacket in the bag as well.
- Comfortable footwear. Shoes you can slip on and off let you move around the facility without fighting laces. Pack athletic shoes if you plan to walk outside, and slippers if you want them.
- Toiletries. Facilities provide the basics like toilet paper, but bring your own toothpaste, deodorant and the rest of your grooming products. Anything containing ethanol or alcohol is usually not allowed. Razors are not either.
- Prescription medication. Tell someone during the detox intake. Bring everything in the original bottle or package, with your name, the dose and the prescribing doctor on the label.
- Over-the-counter medication. If you take something for allergies or anything else, tell your intake specialist when you arrive. Most programs allow it if the package is unopened. Ask before you pack anything for headaches or the other symptoms that come up during detox, and bring it in its original packaging.
What not to bring to drug and alcohol detox
A few things to leave at home:
- Electronic devices. Detox asks for your whole attention, and most programs ask you to leave devices behind. Ask your facility what they allow.
- Intoxicants. Nothing that contains alcohol or anything else that could be intoxicating.
- Offensive material. Anything another person might find upsetting stays home. Even a t-shirt can become a trigger or a fight when you are living around people you do not know yet.
Contact Pines Recovery Life Detox today
Everyone here works on getting patients from where they are now to a life without the substance. Withdrawal looks different depending on what you have been using and for how long, so we run several detox programs:
If you need to clear a harmful substance out of your body, we probably have a detox program that fits your needs. Contact us today at 800.263.3869 to learn more.
