Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to achieve success should they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.