Although a brief fast of a single day is unlikely to cause harm, prolonged fasting can have dangerous health consequences or can even be fatal. One of the first steps most people take when entering one of Recovery Centers of America’s treatment facilities is an alcohol and drug detoxification. Detox helps cleanse and stabilize your body and mind from alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, or any other drug lingering in your system. We make your withdrawal as comfortable as possible to ensure your medical safety.
Usually prescribed for anxiety, benzodiazepines are like alcohol in the way they act on the central nervous system. Because of this, withdrawal from benzodiazepines can be extremely dangerous and need medical detoxification. As such a fundamental part of the body’s overall regulation, it’s paramount to keep your liver healthy and to limit overindulgence. Instead of turning to a juice cleanse or some other detox diet, Beaver recommends providing the nutrients your body needs to recover.