Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab program which can be significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their substance abuse 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 rehab efforts to succeed if they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.