Home alcohol detox

You should be able to detox at home if you have a safe and stable environment, and if you're in reasonably good physical and mental health. You'd need to make sure you haven't got any commitments (you'll certainly need to be off work, for example), responsibilities or distractions.

Because you are prescribed medication during an alcohol detox, it's best if you can have a reliable family member or friend staying with you to make sure you're safe. The vast majority of detoxes go very smoothly - but because things can go wrong, it's best to have someone else around.

You'll be visited by a nurse or other health professional once or twice a day for the first 3 days, making sure that the amount you're prescribed is safe, and to advise about what you can do to minimise any discomfort or cravings. They will probably breath test you to make sure you're not drinking. You'll have a medication chart, and written information on symptoms to look out for. You will get telephone support and visits right through the 10 days of the detox - although an NHS service may not be available for you at evenings or weekends.

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