Drug & Alcohol Detox in Houston

Drug and alcohol detox is often the first step in the recovery process. Consequently, it gives your body a chance to heal from the damaging effects of substance abuse. It also allows you to re-balance physically and emotionally.

Our detox center in Houston, Texas is a welcoming, safe place to begin your recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. While you're here, our experienced and friendly staff will make sure you're comfortable. We'll also treat you with the utmost care and respect. In other words, from the moment you enter our center, you’ll receive nothing less than the best medical and clinical care available.

We provide round-the-clock medical care, psychiatric care, and individual counseling to assess your physical and emotional state during detox. Consequently, this allows us to guide you through the first stages of your recovery and provide effective recommendations for treatment moving forward

Medical detox is the first step of drug and alcohol rehab in Houston — it safely manages withdrawal before ongoing treatment. At our Houston detox center, we stabilize you with 24/7 medical care, then help coordinate the transition to the right next level of rehab or outpatient care. If you're searching for alcohol rehab or a detox center in Houston, TX, our admissions team can walk you through your options and verify your insurance.

Look for a facility that is licensed for detoxification, has medical staff on site around the clock, assesses you clinically before admission, can tell you what your insurance covers before you arrive, and has a written plan for the care that follows detox. Detox is a medical level of care, so staffing and continuity matter more than amenities.

• Licensing and accreditation — confirm the facility is licensed in Texas for detoxification, and ask which body has accredited it. You can review Briarwood’s accreditation.
• Around-the-clock medical care — ask who is on site overnight and at weekends, and whether nursing coverage is continuous rather than on call.
• Assessment before admission — your detox plan should follow a clinical assessment of your substance use, medical history and mental health.
• The level of care you are actually being admitted to — medical detox, residential rehab and outpatient treatment are different things. Briarwood is licensed for detox, and coordinates the move to inpatient or outpatient treatment afterwards.
• Cost explained up front — benefits verified and your expected out-of-pocket cost explained before you travel.
• Support for co-occurring conditions — if anxiety, depression or trauma are part of the picture, ask how they are handled during withdrawal. Briarwood offers dual diagnosis support during detox.
• What happens after detox — withdrawal management is a first step, not a whole treatment. Ask how the facility handles what comes after detox.

Asking the same short list of questions at every detox center you call in Houston makes the differences between them obvious quickly.

Our beautiful detox center in Houston, Texas is designed specifically for your comfort. In short, we provide many amenities that reflect our commitment to quality care and treatment. Moreover, we offer an environment that fosters true healing and rest. For example, you can expect the following amenities at our Houston detox center. During treatment, they are designed to enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual healing as you begin your addiction recovery journey.

• Spacious semi-private rooms
• Single platform beds
• Bedside tables
• Outdoor lounge/seating area
• Quiet neighborhood
• Personalized meals

First, we understand that you may want to keep your medical details completely private from family, friends, current employers, and future employers. Therefore, we work diligently to keep your personal and medical information 100% private. Most importantly, we adhere to all HIPAA rules and regulations designed to protect your personal rights.

As a result, we are able to provide personalized care that meet your needs without compromising your personal information. In other words, you can feel safe coming to us for your addiction treatment needs.

Briarwood Detox Center is located in Houston’s Greater Heights area, about 20 minutes northwest of downtown. It is situated in a safe and desirable area of the city and is ideal for clients who want medically assisted drug detox without having to travel outside of the city limits.

Houston, Texas boasts warm, balmy weather throughout most of the year. As a result, our center offers an agreeable environment in which clients can relax, rest, and restore their bodies and prepare for rehab or ongoing addiction treatment.

Our Houston location is also convenient for clients traveling from other locations. For instance, it's just 40 minutes northwest of William P. Hobby Airport and 30 minutes south of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Briarwood also serves South Texas with drug detox in San Antonio, TX.

1019 Ashland St
Houston, TX 77008

Neighborhood: Greater Heights, Houston, Texas 77008, about 20 minutes northwest of downtown Houston.

Areas we serve: our Houston detox center takes admissions from across Harris County and the wider Houston metro, including the Heights, Woodland Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Rice Military, Montrose, River Oaks, Midtown and downtown Houston, as well as Katy, Cypress, Spring, Sugar Land, Pearland and The Woodlands.

Briarwood also operates detox centers in Austin and San Antonio. If you are comparing our two Houston options, see Houston executive detox.

First, we will complete an assessment to determine your treatment needs and the severity of your addiction. Then, we will use that information to design a personalized detox program for you. Once detox begins, we will safely manage and treat your withdrawal symptoms in a comfortable and private setting. Meanwhile, you will receive 24/7 medical care and clinical therapy to help you work through the psychological side effects of withdrawal and any mental health issues. In addition, you may also attend group therapy sessions, H&I meetings, and participate in music and art activities if you are physically able.

Most clients spend 5 to 7 days in detox at Briarwood, and alcohol withdrawal is usually managed within that window. Your own length of stay depends on how much and how long you have been drinking, your medical history and how your symptoms develop, all of which we assess before admission. Alcohol withdrawal can become medically serious, so it should be medically supervised rather than attempted alone. See our alcohol detox program.

Benzodiazepine withdrawal can be dangerous without medical management, which is why stopping abruptly on your own is not advisable. At Briarwood, benzodiazepine detox is supervised by our medical team with round-the-clock monitoring, and both your medication plan and your length of stay follow a clinical assessment. See our benzodiazepine detox program.

Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, and any current prescription medications in their original containers, along with comfortable clothing for a stay of roughly a week. There are some things it is better to leave at home, and our what to bring guide lists them.

Withdrawal and mental health symptoms often overlap, so both are assessed at admission and monitored throughout your stay. You receive psychiatric care and individual counseling alongside medical detox. See dual diagnosis support during detox, including support for anxiety, depression and trauma.

The medical care is the same at both — the same nursing, the same physician review and the same withdrawal management. What differs is the accommodation and whether your phone and laptop stay with you. Compare Houston executive detox with our standard detox program.