Cocaine detox

Cocaine-related deaths have risen sharply in recent years in Ohio, especially since dealers have started mixing coke with fentanyl. While cocaine withdrawal has always been a difficult process, not knowing exactly what you have been taking makes a medically supervised cocaine detox more important than ever. At Armada Recovery, we can help you get through cocaine withdrawal safely, begin the process of healing, and prepare for long-term recovery.

What is cocaine detox?

Cocaine detox is when your body clears cocaine and its by-products after regular or heavy use. Once you stop, your brain chemistry has to adjust because cocaine throws the levels of different chemicals in the brain completely out of sync. This adjustment period is what causes the intense crash known as cocaine withdrawal, which you probably know all too well if you are reading this.

At Armada Recovery, cocaine detox is fully planned and overseen by a team of expert medical staff who understand both the physical and emotional side of withdrawal. You will have:

• A full assessment on admission and a personalized cocaine detox plan
• Cocaine detox medications to help with sleep, anxiety, and any symptoms of depression (given on a purely case-by-case basis)
• Emotional support through the tough early days
• A direct path in Armada Recovery’s cocaine rehab program, so you don’t lose momentum once detox ends

Why is cocaine detox important?

Cocaine withdrawal isn’t usually dangerous when compared to alcohol or certain drugs, where withdrawal can potentially be fatal. However, it is still one of the hardest withdrawals to get through alone, as it can cause horrible depression, energy crashes, and relentless cravings. Most people who try to quit cocaine at home relapse after a few days, not because they don’t want to stop, but because they just can’t face the growing discomfort and distress.

That is why professional cocaine detox is so, so important. Armada Recovery’s detox team will watch over your physical health, manage your sleep and mood, and gently push you through the worst of cocaine withdrawal safely. This will give you a solid base to begin therapy, knowing that you have already overcome a huge hurdle to cocaine addiction recovery.

What cocaine withdrawal symptoms can you expect?

Cocaine withdrawal is mostly psychological rather than physical, but that doesn’t make the symptoms any less unpleasant or scary. Common cocaine withdrawal symptoms include:

• Intense fatigue
• Depressive symptoms
• Agitation and anxiety
• Vivid dream or nightmares
• Overpowering cocaine cravings
• Finding it impossible to concentrate
• Changes in appetite or sleep patterns

While these cocaine withdrawal symptoms can sound scary, it is important to understand that detoxing at a professional facility like Armada Recovery is completely different from stopping on your own. Our team has helped countless people through cocaine withdrawal, and we know how to spot complications early and take the right action fast.

How long does cocaine withdrawal take?

The cocaine detox timeline really can vary a lot depending on everything from how much coke you’ve been using to how long. But having a general idea of what to expect can help take some of the fear out of starting detox. Here is a typical cocaine detox timeline to use as a starting point when preparing for treatment:

Day 1

Cocaine withdrawal symptoms, particularly cravings, usually start within just a few hours. Later on in the day, you may also feel irritable, tired, hungry, and just generally out of sorts.

Days 2 to 4

This is usually the hardest stretch, but if you can get through it, things get a lot easier. As you go into day two, cocaine cravings can really start to ramp up, and your mood will start swinging from intensely agitated to completely flat. Nights can be difficult as you will likely be exhausted but find it really hard to sleep, and days can seem to drag on forever. 

This is when you will need to most emotional support for anxiety and any depressive symptoms that arise, as it is often these that cause cocaine relapse.  

Days 5 to 7

Just as things are starting to feel really tough, by the end of the first week, symptoms can quite suddenly start to calm down. Physically, at least, you should be feeling a whole lot better by now, but mood and sleep can still be a bit unpredictable for another week or so. 

At Armada Recovery, we ensure that any lingering cocaine withdrawal symptoms get just as much attention as the acute ones, and when you’re ready, our team will guide you onto the next stage of recovery.

What happens after cocaine detox?

Finishing cocaine detox is a major turning point in your life, but it’s only the start of real recovery. Cocaine detox clears coke from your system, but it doesn’t deal with what made you use in the first place. This means that the same stress, social pressure, or emotional pain could flare up later and send you right back to cocaine, which is why rehab treatment should always be the next step.

At Armada Recovery, you have the choice of undergoing cocaine rehab through either our outpatient program or our intensive outpatient program. Both come straight after cocaine detox, and include one-to-one and group therapy, CBT, relapse prevention planning, and a whole range of other holistic and evidence-based rehab therapies. 

Once you have completed cocaine rehab, you will then join our aftercare and alumni programmes, and possibly enter partial hospitalization. All of these post-rehab services are designed to ensure you have absolutely everything you need to build on the foundation of cocaine detox and therapy, and begin a new life without cocaine.

Begin cocaine detox today

At Armada Recovery, we understand how daunting cocaine detox can feel. But that’s completely normal, and it’s exactly why we’re here. It may seem like you are the only person who has felt this way, but we have met so many people who were right where you are now and who have completely turned their lives around.

If you would like to learn more about cocaine detox, or you’re ready to take the leap, contact us today. We will answer all your questions honestly, guide you through what to expect, and help you begin recovery with the right care and support around you.