Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to succeed whenever they return to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.