Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.