Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Alfred Station, New York are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug rehab requires at least a 90 day stay and a much more demanding course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the individual abstinent through detox in conjunction with a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to fully address all issues which may hang the person up and cause relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Alfred Station, New York who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.