Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Joliet, Illinois are ordinarily delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation 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 detoxification followed by a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to fully address all issues which may cause relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be sufficient for those in Joliet, Illinois who have a seriousdependence and addiction to drugs.