Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.