Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Rutledge, Tennessee are ordinarily delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug treatment 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 rehabilitated through detox followed by a short course of counseling and therapy to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to fully address all issues which might trigger relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Rutledge, Tennessee who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.