Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Thornton, Texas are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a duration of 30 days or less. Though 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 individual rehabilitated through detox followed by a short course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which might hang the person up and bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Thornton, TX. who have a long termaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.