Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Alex are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug rehab typically demands at least a 90 day stay and a much more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work to get the individual abstinent through detox followed by a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to fully address everything which may cause relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in Alex who have a truedependence and addiction to drugs.