What to Bring to Detox

Deciding whether or not to seek treatment can be a difficult choice to make, especially when it comes to addiction. Some individuals may fear that they are not “addicted enough” or that they do not fit the typical profile of someone who seeks rehabilitation services.

Ultimately, the decision to seek drug or alcohol detox is a highly personal one that only the individual can make. If you’re experiencing a sense of being unable to control your substance use, it may be time to seek assistance.

At Agape, our top priority is your comfort during your stay with us. To ensure that you are fully prepared for your rehabilitation program, we kindly ask that you review the list of approved recommended items along with those items that are prohibited:

• Seasonal options (swimwear – PHP only)
• Recreational wear (casual, gym, yoga, and outdoor)
• Slippers, sandals, flip-flops, and sneakers

Mp3 player or iPod, e-reader (cannot be able to voice record)

Unopened cigarettes and disposable vapes can be purchased from staff for patients 21+

• Personal ID and insurance card
• Credit/debit card, small amounts of cash (gift cards are OK)
• Families can utilize patient funding accounts

• Unopened sealed products
• Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, hairbrush, toothbrush, etc.
• Hairdryers, straighteners, makeup
• Razors (will be safely stored by staff)

• Prescribed medications
• Non-narcotic medications only

• Stamps, envelopes, colored pencils
• FMLA paperwork (if needed)
• Contact information for doctors
• List of emergency contact phone numbers (written down)
• Books for reading (staff will determine if it is appropriate)
• Menstrual products if needed

Clothing/Accessories:

• Low-cut shirts, spaghetti strap shirts, short
• Skirts
• Clothing that exposes garments
• Belts, scarves, excessively long laces

Electronics Internet Access and Camera Devices are NOT permitted

Phones will be locked up after admission

Nicotine Products State Age Restrictions are Enforce

• Open or loose tobacco, black & milds, cigars, chewing tobacco
• Non-disposable vapes or other electronic cigarettes

Valuables Leave Expensive Items at Home

• Jewelry
• Large amounts of cash
• Families can utilize patient funding accounts

Toiletries Avoid Bringing Toxic Substances

• Products with alcohol in first five ingredients
• Aerosol hairspray or hair dye
• Nail clippers

Medications/Drugs Do Not Bring Addictive Substances

• Narcotics and alcohol
• Over the counter medications and vitamins

Other Items to Avoid Bringing to Detox

• Pets, pillows or blankets, CDs, playing cards or dice
• Pornographic materials
• Outside food or drink
• Plastic bags, drawstring bags, or backpacks
• Guns, knives, brass knuckles, chains, razor blades, sharp items,
• mirrors, glass items, lighters/matches, pencils with erasers, pencil sharpeners, etc.

What is Detox Like?

Every alcohol or drug addiction treatment facility has a different approach to treatment. Most centers offer a range of programs that include medical interventions, therapies, and holistic strategies. At our detox center in Port St. Lucie, we offer:

• Alcohol Detox Program
• Opiate Detox Program
• Benzodiazepine Detox Program
• Cocaine Detox Program
• Meth Detox Program
• Opioid Detox Program
• Prescription Drug Detox Program

Our inpatient treatment program offers a safe and comfortable space, free from the daily triggers that may compromise your recovery. This environment allows you to concentrate fully on your health and wellness journey. Inpatient treatment will typically last for ten to thirty days, however, stays can be extended as needed.

Agape Detox Center provides several methods to help you regain your health, such as:

• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Stress management training
• Individual counseling
• Group therapy
• Options in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

At Agape Detox Center, we provide a comprehensive treatment plan that emphasizes the importance of relapse prevention and maintaining sobriety. Apart from providing inpatient care, the Agape team also offers alternative activities for our clients to engage in.

These activities include yoga, physical exercise programs, guided or self-guided meditation, art therapy, life-planning, and goal-setting workshops. With such a wide variety of options, we are confident that our clients will find something of interest to support their journey to recovery.

Our staff wants to ensure that our patients leave feeling revitalized and ready to tackle the challenges of long-term recovery. Contact us today to start on the road to recovery!