Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Peterson are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a time period of 30 days or less. Though 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 by getting the individual abstinent through detox followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which could bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be sufficient for those in Peterson, Alabama who have a trueaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.