Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suitable for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success whenever they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.