Residential long-term treatment is statistically the most proven and workable rehab program and treatment approach in terms of success rates when considering long-term abstinence once treatment is complete. Residential long-term treatment in Girdwood provides the individual in rehabilitation a recovery treatment setting. In residential long-term treatment the person can take part in rehabilitation activities in a safe and distraction free area in which there is virtually nothing that might get in the way of their success or forward progress while in drug rehabilitation. The long-term element is in essence what will ensure the treatment client is self assured and stable enough to be able to remain off of drugs when they are finished with drug and alcohol treatment, due to the fact that 30 days is more often than not just not enough time in alcohol and drug treatment for the more seriously addicted persons. It can take several months to achieve the confidence that one is going to be able to stay off of drugs and/or alcohol, with a lengthy and very intensive stint in rehab in a residential drug rehab.