Short Term Addiction Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs - St. James, NY.

Short Term drug rehabilitation is a phrase used for substance abuse treatment that is brief, and   lasts anywhere from fourteen to thirty days in either a residential or in-patient rehabilitation program. Because treatment is so brief, it is an ideal option cost-wise and for individuals who for some reason cannot commit to long-term rehabilitation.

Most short-term substance abuse rehab programs in St. James offer intensive 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 people will need to experience full detoxification before beginning treatment. One of the disadvantages of treatment at a short-term drug rehab center is that many individuals may still be experiencing the beginning stages of withdrawal and may be more unfocused than someone who has stabilized and detoxed completely. This can make treatment within the specific timeframe much harder as clients may be physically uncomfortable and moody while experiencing intense cravings.

Relapse rates are higher with individuals who only get short term rehabilitation as opposed to long term. People who participate in short term substance abuse rehab and then phase into an intensive outpatient program or day rehab program have a better chance of maintaining their sobriety, because they will keep up a support system while they transition to a sober lifestyle.

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