Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if a person is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to have success if they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.