Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to have success whenever they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.