Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for anyone who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success should they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.