Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be sufficient for a person whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which trigger 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, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to succeed if they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.