Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Elgin, Illinois are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a time period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation 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 detoxification in conjunction with a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to completely address all issues which could 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 Elgin, IL. who have a long termaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.