Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity 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 level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, when someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to achieve success should they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.