Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed if they go back to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.