Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed whenever they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.