Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success if they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.