Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to have success whenever they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.