Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for anyone who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success if they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.