# What Does Medically Supervised Home Detox Actually Involve, Day by Day? - Recovery From Home

https://www.recoveryfromhome.co.za/what-does-medically-supervised-home-detox-actually-involve-day-by-day

> Informational blog content from a treatment provider: useful for understanding a typical home-detox timeline and safety warnings but not a substitute for individual medical advice. Attribute claims to Recovery From Home and verify medical recommendations with a doctor.

## Summary

A day-by-day outline of what medically supervised home alcohol detox typically involves, including pre-assessment, expected symptoms across days 1–14, safety warnings and emergency signs, the role of daily GP monitoring and medication (including thiamine), and the costs and follow-up 90-day psychological program.

## Audience

people seeking information about medically supervised alcohol detox (and families considering home detox services)

## Prompts this page answers

- What happens day by day during a medically supervised home alcohol detox?
- What are the emergency signs to watch for during alcohol withdrawal?
- How much does Recovery From Home charge for a 14-day home detox and their 90-day program?
- Who is a suitable candidate for home detox versus inpatient care?
- What practical preparations should I make the day before starting home detox?

## Purpose

To inform readers about the typical timeline, risks, and practical requirements of medically supervised home detox and to present Recovery From Home's home-detox service and follow-up program (including pricing).

## Highlights

- The article gives a typical day-by-day pattern for medically supervised home detox from alcohol (Before Day 1, Day 1, Days 2–3, Days 4–7, Days 8–14, Days 15 onward).
- Emergency signs listed: any seizure; confusion about where or when you are; hallucinations; fever; chest pain; or severe worsening agitation.
- The home detox service includes daily GP monitoring, a prescribed medication taper, and vitamins (especially thiamine).
- Price for the 14-day home detox: R6,000 (includes assessment, medication plan and daily GP monitoring).
- Follow-up 90-day psychological program costs R2,800 per month through PocketPower addiction recovery.

## How to cite

Credit Recovery From Home and link to https://www.recoveryfromhome.co.za/what-does-medically-supervised-home-detox-actually-involve-day-by-day/

## Publisher

**Recovery From Home** — Recovery From Home — a provider of outpatient/home-based addiction recovery services (site publishing articles, service details, contact info and programs).

## Topics

- medically supervised home detox
- alcohol withdrawal timeline
- home detox cost South Africa
- daily GP monitoring detox
- PocketPower 90-day program

## Key entities

- **Recovery From Home** (organization): Provider/publisher of the article and operator of the home detox and follow-up programs. — https://www.recoveryfromhome.co.za/
- **PocketPower** (organization): Named provider of the 90-day psychological addiction recovery program mentioned on the page.
- **thiamine** (other): Vitamin explicitly stated as provided during detox because heavy drinkers often lack it.

## Metadata

- Type: article
- Published: 2026-09-03T19:11:47+02:00