Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Winnfield, Louisiana are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a time period of 30 days or less. While 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 brief course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address everything which might hang the person up and result in relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Winnfield, Louisiana who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.