Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to have success should they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.