Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain specific obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they return to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.