Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for a person who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success if they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.