Medical Detox Services for Veterans and First Responders
Medically supervised withdrawal. Safe. Supported. Dignified.
Withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other substances can be dangerous without medical supervision. Symptoms range from uncomfortable to life-threatening. Seizures, hallucinations, severe tremors, and cardiac complications are all risks when attempting to detox alone.
At Warriors Heart, medical detox is provided with 24/7 nursing care, physician oversight, and comfort medications to manage symptoms. Detox is integrated into treatment but does not count toward your 42-day residential program. Detox days are separate and in addition to the 42 days.
This is not a standalone detox facility. Medical detox is the first step in comprehensive treatment.
Available at all campuses.
How Medical Detox Works
24/7 Medical Supervision
Physician Oversight
Comfort Medications
Individualized Protocol
K9 Support
Battle Buddy System
Substances We Detox
Medical detox is available for withdrawal from:
Alcohol
Withdrawal can include tremors, sweating, nausea, anxiety, hallucinations, and seizures. Severe alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening without medical management.
Opioids
Includes heroin, fentanyl, prescription painkillers (OxyContin, Vicodin, morphine, etc.). Withdrawal symptoms include body aches, nausea, vomiting, sweating, anxiety, and intense cravings.
Benzodiazepines
Includes Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Ativan. Withdrawal can cause seizures, severe anxiety, panic attacks, and confusion. Medically supervised tapering is essential.
Stimulants
Includes methamphetamine, cocaine, and Adderall. Withdrawal involves fatigue, depression, increased appetite, and intense cravings.
Kratom
Withdrawal from regular kratom use can cause body aches, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and sweating. Medical support helps manage discomfort during detox.
Prescription Medications
Detox from any prescription medication that has caused physical dependence, including marijuana (increasingly prescribed for pain, sleep, or anxiety management). Withdrawal symptoms vary depending on the substance and duration of use.
Why Medical Supervision Matters
Attempting detox alone is dangerous. Withdrawal symptoms can escalate quickly, and some substances require medical intervention to prevent serious complications.
Risks of unsupervised detox:
- Seizures (from alcohol or benzodiazepines)
- Severe dehydration
- Cardiac complications
- Hallucinations and delirium
- Relapse due to unbearable symptoms
- Death in severe cases
Medical detox provides safety, comfort, and the medical support needed to get through withdrawal without putting your life at risk.
What to Expect During Detox
Assessment
Upon arrival, medical staff assess your substance use history, current health status, and withdrawal risk to develop an individualized detox protocol.
Monitoring
Vital signs are checked regularly. Medical staff monitor complications and adjust treatment as needed.
Symptom Management
Comfort medications are administered to reduce withdrawal symptoms. The goal is to keep you as comfortable and safe as possible.
Emotional Support
Detox is physically and emotionally difficult. Nursing staff, K9 support, and battle buddy connections provide comfort during the process.
Transition to Residential
Once medically cleared, you transition into the 42-day residential program. Detox prepares your body. Residential treatment addresses the underlying causes of addiction.
Detox is the First Step
Medical detox stabilizes you physically. The 42-day residential program addresses why you were using it in the first place.
Detox care alone is not a treatment. Most warriors who detox without continuing into residential treatment relapse quickly. Comprehensive treatment that addresses trauma, mental health, and builds recovery skills is what creates lasting change.
Learn more about our 42-day residential program
Risks of unsupervised detox:
- Seizures (from alcohol or benzodiazepines)
- Severe dehydration
- Cardiac complications
- Hallucinations and delirium
- Relapse due to unbearable symptoms
- Death in severe cases
Medical detox provides safety, comfort, and the medical support needed to get through withdrawal without putting your life at risk.
We Accept Most Insurance & VA Benefits
Warriors Heart works directly with veterans, active duty service members, and first responders to help navigate coverage options.
- Aetna
- Beacon health solutions
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- GEHA
- Humana
- Optum
- TRICARE
- TRICARE for Life
- TriWest
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- VA Community Care
We also work with the Texas Veterans Commission and accept private pay.
Note: We currently do not accept Medicaid or any Medicaid-related insurance plans.
Our admissions team understands the VA process and can help you determine eligibility and next steps.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You’ve handled pressure, responsibility, and situations most people never face.
Asking for help doesn’t take that away. It protects it.
If drugs have started to take more than they give, you don’t have to figure this out alone. Support is available right now, and the conversation is confidential.
