Short Term Addiction Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers - St. Landry, LA.

Short Term substance abuse rehabilitation is a phrase used for substance abuse treatment that is brief, and usually lasts   from 14 to 30 days in either an inpatient or residential rehab program. Because treatment is not long, it is an ideal option cost-wise in most cases and for clients who cannot commit to long-term treatment.

Most short-term drug rehabilitation facilities in St. Landry offer intensive psychotherapy and individual/group counseling which in the context of addiction treatment is basically relapse prevention. Because of the brief time clients are in treatment, most individuals will need to be fully detoxed before beginning treatment services. One of the disadvantages of rehabilitation at a short-term drug rehabilitation program is that people may still be experiencing the initial phases of withdrawal and may be more unfocused than someone who has stabilized and detoxed fully. This can make treatment within the timeframe much harder as people may be moody and physically uncomfortable and experiencing intense physical and emotional cravings.

Recidivism rates are greater among clients who only get short term rehabilitation as opposed to long term. Individuals who participate in short term drug rehab and then transition into an intensive outpatient program or day treatment center at least have a better chance of staying sober because they will maintain a support system while they progress in their new sober lifestyle.

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