Residential long-term treatment in Douds 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 gives the person in treatment a recovery oasis. In residential long-term treatment the client can participate in treatment activities in a safe and distraction free facility where there is virtually nothing that could possibly cut across their success or progress while in drug treatment. The long-term aspect is in essence what will ensure the person is assured and stable enough to be able to remain abstinent when they depart drug treatment in Douds, due to the fact that 30 days is more often than not simply not enough time in drug and alcohol rehabilitation for critically addicted clients. It can take many weeks to attain the assurance that one can stay drug free, with a comprehensive and intensive length of time spent in rehab in a residential program.