Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Thomaston, Connecticut are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug treatment requires 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 individual abstinent through detoxification followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to fully address all issues which might hang the person up and 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 Thomaston, Connecticut who have a seriousdependence and addiction to drugs and alcohol.