Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehab program which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suitable for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed if they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.