Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting that's a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to somebody who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to succeed whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.