Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Altoona, Alabama are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug treatment 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 addicted person abstinent through detoxification followed by a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to completely 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 Altoona who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.