Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment efforts to achieve success if they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.