Drug Abuse Clinics

How long will a person have to stay inside a drug rehab for addiction treatment?

I was just wondering how long it would take for a person to recover from substance addiction. I have a neighbor who has just gotten into an inpatient drug rehab program and I want to know when he's likely to be back here again.

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1. The duration of the addiction treatment is likely to be dependent upon the needs of the person. It's also dependent upon the length of time that the patient has been taking the substance. Your neighbor has to respond to the treatment positively so as to get out of rehab sooner. It takes a couple of months, and may even extend to a year or so.
2. They tried to make me go to rehab I said no, no, no. Yes I been black, but when I come back You wont know, know, know. I ain’t got the time And if my daddy thinks im fine He’s tried to make me go to rehab I wont go, go, go. I’d rather be at home with ray I ain’t got 70 days Cos there’s nothing, nothing you can teach me That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway Didn’t get a lot in class But I know it don’t come in a shot glass They’re tryin to make me go to rehab I said no, no, no Yes I been black, but when I come back You wont know, know, know. I aint got the time, And if my Daddy thinks im fine, He’s tried to make me go to rehab, I wont go, go, go. The man said, why you think you here? I said, I got no idea Im gonna, im gonna loose my baby So I always keep a bottle near Said, I just think you’re depressed Kiss me, yeah baby And go rest I’m tryin to make me go to rehab I said no, no, no Yes I been black, but when I come back You wont know, know, know I don’t ever wanna drink again I just, ooo, I just need a friend Im not gonna spend 10 weeks Have everyone think im on the mend It’s not just my pride It’s just til these tears have dried They’re tryin to make me go to rehab I said no, no, no Yes I been black, but when I come back, You wont know, know, know I aint got the time, And if my daddy thinks im fine He’s trying to make me go to rehab I wont go, go, go.
3. It totally depends on the place and the program. It can be anywhere from 30-90 days. But don't assume that means he has recovered. Addiction is a life long recovery and unfortunately, relapses are common occurrences.
4. It differs for everyone, most clinics offer 21 day and 30 day detox, or if he's been mainlining heroin or whisky for years they have 90 day programs.