Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.