Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed should they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 6 or 7 days each week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.