Residential long-term treatment is according to statistics the most optimal treatment center and approach in terms of success rates when measuring long-term abstinence once treatment is complete. Residential long-term treatment in Lansdowne, PA. provides the individual in rehab a positive and effective oasis. In residential long-term treatment the treatment client can involved in treatment activities in a safe and distraction free environment where there is very little that might cut across their successes or progress while in drug treatment. The long-term element is in essence what will ensure the individual is confident and confident enough to be able to remain off of drugs when they are finished with alcohol and drug treatment, because 4 weeks is more often than not simply not enough time in alcohol and drug treatment for the more seriously addicted persons. It can take several weeks to achieve the confidence that one is going to be able to stay abstinent, with a significant and very intensive course of rehabilitation in a residential drug rehab.