Short Term Addiction Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - St. Louis, OK.

Short Term alcohol and drug rehab is a phrase used for substance abuse treatment that is brief, and usually lasts   from fourteen to 30 days in either a residential or in-patient rehabilitation facility. Because rehab is not long, it is a great financial option and for individuals who for some reason cannot commit to long-term rehab.

Most short-term substance abuse rehab facilities in St. Louis offer psychotherapy and individual/group counseling which in the context of addiction treatment is essentially relapse prevention. Because of the brief time clients are in treatment, most clients will need to be fully detoxed before beginning treatment. One of the disadvantages of treatment at a short-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation center is that individuals may still be in the initial stages of withdrawal and may not be able to focus as well as someone who has stabilized and detoxed completely. This can make rehabilitation within the specific timeframe much harder as people may be physically uncomfortable and moody and experiencing intense physical and emotional cravings.

Recidivism rates are higher among people who only get short term rehabilitation as opposed to long term. Individuals who participate in short term substance abuse rehab and then phase into an intensive 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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