Need detox or residential treatment? Start with one honest call
Straight answer: Stages of Recovery does not provide medical detox or residential (inpatient) treatment. We provide outpatient care (PHP and IOP) at offices in Lubbock, Robinson and Oklahoma City, and online IOP for Texas and Oklahoma residents. Stages lists no Amarillo office. If you are not sure which level of care you or someone you love needs, call (806) 412-4721 anyway. We will talk it through honestly, even when the right first step is somewhere else.
What medical detox is
Medical detox (also called withdrawal management) is short-term, medically supervised care while the body clears alcohol or drugs. Withdrawal from alcohol or from benzodiazepines can be dangerous and should not be done alone; opioid withdrawal is often managed with medications. Detox treats withdrawal; it is a first step, not a full recovery program.
What residential (inpatient) treatment is
Residential treatment means living at a licensed facility for a period of time, with structured therapy and supervision around the clock. It can make sense when home is not safe for recovery, when outpatient care has not been enough, or when medical or mental health needs call for 24-hour support.
Signs detox or residential care may be needed first
- Daily or near-daily heavy drinking, or regular benzodiazepine use
- Past withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, sweating, vomiting, hallucinations or seizures
- Not being able to stop or cut back despite trying, even with outpatient help
- No safe, substance-free place to live during early recovery
- Serious medical or mental health conditions that need close monitoring
This list is general information, not a diagnosis. A clinician decides the right level of care after an evaluation.
How a call to Stages of Recovery helps
- Talk it through. Tell us what is going on: use, past withdrawal, health and home situation. Calling is free and does not commit you to anything.
- Get an honest read on level of care. We explain the difference between detox, residential and outpatient care, and whether outpatient care with us could be appropriate. Admission is decided only after a clinical evaluation.
- Know your next step. If detox or residential care comes first, we point you to the free public resources below to find licensed providers, and we can talk about Stages PHP, IOP or outpatient counseling (in person or online) afterward.
No paid referrals. Stages of Recovery does not pay or accept payment, gifts or anything of value for referrals, and does not run a referral or placement service. The resources below are public, no-fee services.
Free public resources to find licensed detox or residential care
- FindTreatment.gov (SAMHSA): search licensed providers near you and filter by detox (withdrawal management) or residential care.
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357, free, confidential and open 24/7 for treatment referrals (samhsa.gov).
- Texas OSAR (Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral): free state-funded help finding substance use services; statewide via 2-1-1 Texas at 877-541-7905 (Texas HHS OSAR page).
- Texas Panhandle Centers (Potter, Randall and other Panhandle counties) 24/7 crisis line: 800-692-4039 (source)
- Region 1 OSAR substance-use screening and referral (StarCare): 844-472-8810 (source)
- Mental health or substance use crisis: call or text 988. Emergency or severe withdrawal (seizures, confusion, hallucinations, chest pain): call 911.
After detox or residential: stepping down
Detox and residential care are usually followed by outpatient treatment so recovery skills can be practiced at home. Stages PHP, IOP or outpatient counseling (in person or online) can be that next step for people who qualify after evaluation. Call (806) 412-4721 before discharge to plan it.