Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.