Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, when someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to achieve success if they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.