Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, when someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.