Honesty in detox

Detoxing can be dangerous and should not be a do it yourself process. Your physician knows your medical history. He or she should be made aware of what you have been doing and what you want to do. He or she may recommend a detox program or treatment center.

I understand the concern about your insurance. The following is just my opinion. HIPAA was put forth as a way to protect our privacy. I do not believe that it does. Your medical information passes through many hands as claims are processed. I would talk to your doctor directly about your privacy concerns as it is related to your health insurance. In processing a claim they must disclose to the insurance company a service code ( why you were there) a diagnosis , date of service and your demographics.