Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain certain obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to achieve success should they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.