Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed should they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.