Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style 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 rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab program that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to succeed whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.