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

Short Term substance abuse rehabilitation is a term used for addiction treatment that does not last long and usually lasts   from 14 to 30 days in either a residential or in-patient rehabilitation facility. Because rehabilitation is not long, it is an ideal option cost-wise in most cases and for individuals who for some reason can't commit to long-term rehabilitation.

Most short-term substance abuse rehab programs in St. Stephens have intensive psychotherapy and individual/group counseling which in the context of addiction treatment is essentially relapse prevention. Because of the short time clients are in treatment, most clients will need to experience full detoxification before beginning services. One of the disadvantages of treatment at a short-term drug rehabilitation facility is that many people may still be in the initial phases of withdrawal and may not be able to focus as well as someone who has stabilized and detoxed completely. This can make treatment within the timeframe much harder as individuals may be moody and physically uncomfortable and experiencing intense cravings.

Relapse rates are understandably greater among clients who only receive short term treatment as opposed to long term. People who participate in short term alcohol and drug rehabilitation and then phase into an outpatient program or day rehab center have more of a chance of maintaining their sobriety, because they will maintain a support system while they transition to a sober lifestyle.

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