Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if a person has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.