Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if a person has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.