Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program which can be a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success whenever they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.