Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if a person is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to succeed should they go back to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.