Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Wellington are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a time 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 abstinent through detox in conjunction with a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address everything which may hang the person up and cause relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in Wellington who have a seriousaddiction to drugs and alcohol.