Addiction Treatment

Detox is needed when a person is drinking or using enough of a drug to have withdrawal symptoms when they stop. Although not everyone in addiction treatment needs a medical detox, most do. We offer medically supervised detox primarily for safety and comfort.

Please note, the ‘cold turkey’ method can be dangerous or even fatal. Research also indicates you’re more likely to remain drug-free if you opt for treatment instead of quitting cold turkey. We strongly recommend following medical advice.

It should cover at least some of your costs, yes. We work with most major health insurance companies. The easiest way to find out if your plan would cover treatment at Clear Path is to call us, or enter your insurance through this secure form.

We’ll verify your benefits and reach back out to you to let you know what’s covered and we can take it from there. No strings attached. If we can’t accept your insurance here, we can discuss payment options or we’ll be happy to offer you an appropriate referral. We regret that we cannot work with MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) at this time.

The length of stay varies between patients and depends on their needs. We strive to see that every person we treat gets nothing less than the help they need and deserve. Generally speaking though, alcohol or drug detox can last anywhere from 7-14 days.

It’s usually on the lower end of that range, but it can sometimes be even longer in extreme cases such as long-term, high dose benzodiazepine or methadone use. The residential phase may last anywhere from 4-6 weeks depending on needs (and willingness).

No, not necessarily. If you are eligible, you can use the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to take up to 12 weeks (3 months) of unpaid leave per year for medical reasons. That includes drugs and alcohol treatment. You can learn more about using FMLA on this page.

Also, bear in mind that continuing in addiction may cost you your job anyway. If you’d like some guidance on how to talk to your HR department about using FMLA to come to Clear Path, give us a call.

What you’ll do in treatment will depend on a few factors. For example, if you’re in medical detox, your time will be more focused on rest and recovery, but you can begin taking in some therapy and other activities as you feel better.

Your days in residential addiction treatment will include a combination of individual therapy, group counseling, specialty groups for specific needs, such as relapse prevention, or anger management as well as communal meal times, recreation, games and other activities.