Residential long-term treatment is statistically the most optimal rehab facility and method in terms of actual results when measuring long-term sobriety once treatment is complete. Residential long-term treatment in Gateway offers the individual in rehabilitation a positive and effective oasis. In residential long-term treatment the individual can participate in rehab activities in a secure and distraction free area in which there is virtually nothing that might impede their successes or development while in alcohol and drug rehab. The long-term concept is essentially what will ensure the treatment client is reassured and confident enough to be able to continue to be abstinent when they leave alcohol and drug rehab, due to the fact that 30 days is more often than not simply not enough time in drug and alcohol treatment for the more seriously addicted treatment clients. It can take a number of weeks to achieve the self confidence that one is going to be able to stay off of drugs and/or alcohol, with a significant and intense course of rehabilitation in a residential drug rehab.