Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that's a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to have success if they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.