Alcohol & drug detox in Texas

Most people spend five to seven days in detox at Briarwood. How long depends on the substance, how long and how heavily it has been used, and whether anything else needs treating at the same time. Alcohol withdrawal generally starts within 6 to 24 hours of the last drink and the hardest stretch tends to fall between 48 and 72 hours in, which is the window medical supervision exists for.

It depends on the substance, and for alcohol and benzodiazepines the honest answer is that stopping without medical supervision carries real risk. Those two are the withdrawals that can become medically serious, which is why they are managed by a physician rather than at home. Opioid withdrawal is rarely dangerous in the same way but is severe enough that most people cannot finish it unaided. If you are not sure which applies to you, call and describe what you are taking.

Self-pay inpatient detox starts at $350 a day. Most insured clients pay between $0 and $5,000 out of pocket, depending on how much of the deductible and out-of-pocket maximum is already met. There is no deposit — payment is taken at admission — and a benefit check before you commit is free.

No. Briarwood is not a Medicare or Medicaid provider, so we cannot bill either one. We do accept TRICARE and VA benefits and commercial plans. If Medicare or Medicaid is your only coverage, findtreatment.gov lists nearby programs that accept it, and the SAMHSA National Helpline on 1-800-662-4357 is free and staffed around the clock.

Briarwood has three Texas locations: Austin (11711 N Lamar Blvd), Houston (1019 Ashland St), San Antonio (6707 W Hausman Rd). Austin and Houston provide inpatient detox; San Antonio is outpatient, which is the option for people who cannot step away from work or family for a week.

Yes, through outpatient detox in San Antonio. You are monitored and medicated on the same clinical basis as inpatient care but sleep at home, so the week does not have to be taken off. Whether it is appropriate depends on the substance and on what withdrawal is likely to look like for you, which is what the admissions call establishes.