Short Term Addiction Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities - St. Elmo, AL.

Short Term substance abuse rehabilitation is a term used to mean addiction treatment that does not last long and usually lasts   from 14 to thirty days in either an inpatient or residential treatment facility. Because treatment is so short, it is a great financial option in most cases and for clients who for some reason can't endure long-term rehab.

Most short-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in St. Elmo have group and individual counseling and psychotherapy which in the context of addiction treatment is basically relapse prevention. Because of the brief time clients are in treatment, most clients will need to be fully detoxed before beginning treatment. One of the disadvantages of rehabilitation at a short-term substance abuse rehabilitation facility is that many people may still be in the beginning stages of withdrawal and may be more unfocused than someone who has stabilized and detoxed fully. This can make rehabilitation within the specific timeframe much more challenging, as people may be moody and physically uncomfortable and experiencing intense cravings.

Recidivism rates are greater among individuals who only get short term rehabilitation as opposed to long term. People who participate in short term drug and alcohol rehab and then phase into an intensive outpatient program or day treatment program at least have better odds of staying sober because they will keep up a support system while they transition to a sober lifestyle.

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