Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Louisville, Kentucky are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug treatment typically demands at least a 90 day stay and a much more demanding course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work to get the addicted person abstinent through detox in conjunction with a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes 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 Louisville, KY. who have a long termaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.