Residential long-term treatment in Mastic, NY. is when measured by statistics the most optimal rehabilitation facility and approach when speaking of success rates when taking into account long-term abstinence once treatment is complete. Residential long-term treatment provides the person in treatment a virtual oasis. In residential long-term treatment the person can take part in rehab activities in a secure and distraction free atmosphere in which there is virtually nothing that might sabotage their sobriety or development while in alcohol and drug treatment. The long-term aspect is in essence what will ensure the client is assured and stable enough to be able to continue to remain off of drugs when they leave alcohol and drug treatment in Mastic, NY., because four weeks is more often than not simply insufficient time in drug and alcohol treatment for the most severely addicted clients. It can take several weeks to achieve the confidence that one can stay abstinent, with a significant and intensive length of time spent in rehab in a residential program.