Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Maggie Valley, NC. are ordinarily delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation 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 short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to truly address everything which could 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 Maggie Valley who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.