Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Atwater, California are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient facility for a time period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation 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 addicted person abstinent through detox followed by a brief course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which may hang the person up and result in relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Atwater, California who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.