Short Term Addiction Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities - Dorchester, MA.

Short Term drug and alcohol rehabilitation is a phrase used to mean substance abuse rehab that is brief, and   lasts anywhere from 14 to thirty days in either a residential or in-patient rehabilitation facility. Because rehabilitation is so short, it is an ideal option cost-wise and for clients who for some reason cannot commit to long-term rehabilitation.

Most short-term substance abuse rehab programs in Dorchester offer group and individual counseling and psychotherapy which in the context of addiction treatment is basically relapse prevention. Because of the brief time allowed for treatment services, most people will need to experience full detoxification before beginning services. One of the disadvantages of rehab at a short-term drug rehab program is that people may still be experiencing the beginning 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 specific timeframe much harder as individuals may be moody and physically uncomfortable and experiencing intense cravings.

Relapse rates are understandably greater with clients who only get short term rehabilitation . People who participate in short term drug and alcohol rehab and then phase into an outpatient program or day rehab program have better odds of staying sober because they will keep up a support system while they progress in their new sober lifestyle.

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