Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most definitely not be adequate for somebody whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success whenever they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.