Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Kingsport, Tennessee are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a time period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug treatment requires at least a 90 day stay and a lot more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the individual abstinent through detox followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address everything which may bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Kingsport who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.