Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Richlawn, KY. are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a time period of 30 days or less. Though 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 to get the addicted person rehabilitated through detox followed by a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to completely address all issues which could 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 Richlawn, KY. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.