Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Alexandria, AL. are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient facility for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation requires at least a 90 day stay and a much more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the individual abstinent through detoxification followed by a brief course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to truly address everything which could trigger relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Alexandria, Alabama who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.