What I Wish Someone Told Me Before My First Alcohol Detox
I didn’t know how to pack for detox. Do you bring books? Headphones? A change of clothes for a version of yourself you barely remember?
October 17, 2025
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I didn’t know how to pack for detox. Do you bring books? Headphones? A change of clothes for a version of yourself you barely remember?
The first few nights of detox are often the quietest. You’re not rushing to the bathroom anymore. The physical shakes have settled a bit. Maybe
You tried to stop. Maybe more than once. Maybe it was after a rough night. Maybe you woke up shaking. Maybe you made it two,
It’s 2 a.m. and your phone rings. Maybe they’re crying. Maybe they’re silent. Maybe they’re not calling at all—but you’re wide awake, replaying every moment
So you’re young, trying to get clean, and now someone’s suggesting drug detox. Cool cool cool. Except… what even is detox? And do you really
Your partner finally agreed to enter drug detox. Maybe it happened quietly, after a difficult night. Maybe it took an ultimatum. Or maybe they made
You’re keeping up. Barely. Your calendar is full, your inbox is cleared, and your family thinks you’re fine. Maybe you even believe it, too—until that
What if you’re not falling apart… but something still feels off? Maybe you’ve noticed you sleep worse after drinking. Or that your social life revolves
You’ve just been told you have alcohol use disorder—or maybe you already knew, deep down. What you didn’t expect? The treatment plan includes medication. Suddenly
You already know something has to change. Maybe it hit you all at once—after a close call, a breakdown, or just the silence after another
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