Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Stephens City, VA. 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 lot 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 emotional addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which could cause relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Stephens City, Virginia who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.