Our editorial mission

Concierge Home Detox publishes content to help individuals and families understand the in-home detox process, recognize the signs of substance dependence, navigate withdrawal safely, and identify the right level of care for their situation. Every article on this site is part of a content program that prioritizes accuracy, transparency, and the well-being of readers who may be in vulnerable moments.

Editorial leadership

Austin Mallory, BSN, RN — Editor-in-Chief. Austin is the owner of Concierge Home Detox and brings over 9 years of addiction-treatment experience plus personal lived experience in recovery since 2013. Every article is reviewed for clinical accuracy under his direction. Read Austin’s full bio.

Sarah Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC — Clinical Reviewer. Sarah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She is Co-Owner of Benton Behavioral Health Consulting, currently a Clinical Outreach Manager at Aware Recovery Care, and previously served as Director of Clinical Services at Aware Recovery Care. Her clinical background includes McLean Hospital’s McLean Brook (dual diagnosis), McLean Klarman Eating Disorders Center, and the McLean Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Institute. Sarah is the author of Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic and has been featured in The New York Times, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, SiriusXM, and NPR, and writes a column for Psychology Today. Sarah reviews clinical content for accuracy, tone, and adherence to current addiction-medicine literature.

Sourcing standards

Articles on Concierge Home Detox cite, in order of preference:

• Peer-reviewed addiction medicine and behavioral-health literature (PubMed-indexed)
• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the DSM-5-TR
• The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

Statistics, clinical claims, and protocol descriptions are linked to the original source. Anecdote and lived-experience content is labeled as such.

Review cadence

Every clinical or medical article is reviewed by Austin Mallory, BSN, RN before publication and re-reviewed at least annually, or sooner when underlying clinical guidance changes. Articles addressing acute withdrawal, medication management, or co-occurring conditions also receive a clinical review by Sarah Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC.

What this site is — and isn’t

Concierge Home Detox content is informational and treatment-locator in nature. It is intended to help readers understand options and decide whether in-home detox or a different level of care is right for them or a loved one.

This site is not:

• A substitute for individualized medical, psychiatric, or psychological care
• A source of legal advice on involuntary-commitment, intervention, or family-law matters
• A source of financial advice on insurance, payment plans, or treatment financing

If you need any of those, please consult a licensed clinician, attorney, or financial professional in your jurisdiction.

Reporting an error

If you believe an article contains a factual or clinical error, please email austin@conciergehomedetox.com with the URL, the specific claim in question, and the source you believe is more accurate. Corrections are reviewed within 5 business days; substantive corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected article with a date.

If you or someone you love is in crisis

Concierge Home Detox is not a crisis service. If you are experiencing a mental-health emergency, withdrawal seizure, suicidal thoughts, or any urgent safety concern:

• Call or text 988 — the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7 in the United States.
• Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information.
• Visit findtreatment.gov for SAMHSA’s official treatment locator.
• If there is an immediate risk to life or limb, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

For non-emergency questions about whether in-home detox is right for your situation, you can reach our team at (866) 896-3741. Calls are free and confidential.