Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to achieve success if they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.