Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed whenever they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.