What to Bring to Detox: Briarwood's Packing List, and What Happens to Your Phone

Bring enough clothing and toiletries for about five days, plus a few things to pass the time. That is how long most stays at Briarwood last, usually five to seven days.

The list below is the one Briarwood gives patients before they arrive. Comfortable, practical clothes work best. You will spend most of your time resting, meeting with the nurse and counselor, and going to short groups.

If you are not sure whether to bring something, ask admissions on the first call.

Bring your usual toiletries for five days. Any hair products must be alcohol-free.

Your belongings are checked with you when you arrive, so you know what you have and where it is.

You can bring it, but personal phones are held during the stay. Calls happen at scheduled times, and you can check out your phone with the site director’s approval to use it in a private space.

Before you arrive, write down the phone numbers you will want to call, so you have them on paper.

Family can reach you through scheduled calls, and staff can talk with them about your care once you sign a release naming them. The family visits and calls page explains how that works.

Have your insurance card and a list of every medicine you take, with doses. If you take prescription medicines, ask admissions on the first call how to bring them.

The intake assessment page explains what the first call covers and what happens when you arrive.