When someone decides to stop abusing drugs or alcohol, they usually do so by undertaking a detox process. The intention behind a detox is to remove the body from the toxins (and often drugs) that it has been exposed to over its lifetime. By removing these toxins, detox can help the body return to a more natural state, one that can be healthier and more responsive to the treatment of withdrawal. A detox can also be used as an outgrowth of other programs, such as an addictions recovery program, which may offer therapies that emphasize cleansing the mind and body. The two primary forms of detox are medical and natural.…