When a person enters Waypoint Recovery Center for substance use disorder treatment, the first order of business is a thorough medical examination and nursing assessment. That exam includes a detailed look at the person’s usage history—how long they have been using drugs or alcohol, at what levels, and how recently. In many cases, our recommendation will be that the individual go through our medically supervised detoxification program before entering the primary recovery program. Doing so increases the likelihood that treatment will lead to lasting sobriety.