Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Elberta are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab 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 detoxification followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to completely address all issues which may bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in Elberta who have a trueaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.