Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Kirkland, WA. are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient facility for a time period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab 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 addicted person abstinent through detox in conjunction with a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Because it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address all issues 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 Kirkland, WA. who have a trueaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.