Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed should they return to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.