Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.