Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while taking part in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to have success if they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some instances.