Residential long-term treatment is statistically the most optimal treatment center and treatment approach in terms of success rates when considering long-term sobriety long after the individual leaves treatment. Residential long-term treatment in Rush provides the person in rehabilitation a recovery oasis. In residential long-term treatment the treatment client can take part in treatment activities in a more proactive and distraction free environment in which there is very little that might cut across their success or progress while in alcohol and drug rehabilitation. The long-term element is essentially what will help make certain the person is self assured and confident enough to be able to continue to be abstinent when they are finished with drug and alcohol rehabilitation, due to the fact that 4 weeks is more often than not simply insufficient time in drug and alcohol treatment for the more seriously addicted people. It can take many months to achieve the self confidence that one can remain off of drugs and/or alcohol, with a significant and intense stint in rehab in a residential drug rehab.