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

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

Most short-term alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities in Westport have psychotherapy and individual/group counseling which in the context of addiction treatment is essentially relapse prevention. Because of the brief time allowed for treatment services, most individuals will need to be fully detoxed before beginning treatment. One of the disadvantages of rehab at a short-term drug rehabilitation facility is that many clients 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 fully. This can make rehabilitation within the timeframe much more challenging, as people may be moody and physically uncomfortable and experiencing intense cravings.

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

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