Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for somebody whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success whenever they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.