Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment efforts to have success whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.