Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to a person who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to have success whenever they go back to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.