Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Waverly, IA. are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a time 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 by getting the addicted person abstinent through detox followed by a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly deal with addiction issues. Because it usually takes several weeks if not months to fully address everything which might hang the person up and 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 Waverly, Iowa who have a seriousdependence and addiction to drugs and alcohol.