Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success should they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.