Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success should they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.